NG FO buying list, need Reviews...

[Lin19687]

I have some FO's that I wondered if anyone had used and could tell me how they were ?

Sherlock Homie
Mayan Musk
Ferocious beast
Cedar-wood
Twilight in the Woods
Cinnabun Type
Snowballs
Rosemary- (Smell known, how did it work for you)
White Sage & Sea Salt

I wanted to get Perfect Man but just can't justify the price right now.

 

[shunt2011]

I use a lot of their oils but none you’ve listed. Except Perfect Man my top seller in men’s as well as Cracklin Birch. I justify the price as it only takes about 3% in a 5 lb batch.

 

[Lin19687]

Good to know about Perfect man ! I didn't know it was that strong. Do you normally do 5 or 6% in a 5# batch ?
I think I will put it back on my list !

 

[shunt2011]

Yes, I usually use 6%. Perfect Man At that will blow you out of the room.

 

[KristaY]

I made salt bars a few weeks ago with White Sage & Sea Salt. I got NO accel which surprised me. I can't comment on whether or not it discolors because I added yellow clay to it but I doubt it since the bars are still the true yellow clay color. Right now the scent is still good but it's a light scent to begin with so by the 6 month mark it might be very faint or gone. If you like light, clean scents, it's good.

 

[SoaperForLife]

Ditto on The Perfect Man - great seller for me!

 

[soapmaker]

shunt, you say you use a lot of their oils, do you mind naming some? I've never bought from them (so used to WSP) but definitely want to try Cracklin Birch.

 

[cmzaha]

I use NG's
Mango Sorbet, Werewolf, Coolwater, Egyptian Dragon, and Cracklin' Birch. I am sure there are more but I am not home to look. Mango Sorbet accelerates but holds for a long time. I recently checked one I had set aside to see how long the fragrance would last. It is at least 2 yrs old and still holding scent well.

I tried their Lily of the Valley and it was a disaster. It overheated severely and did not hold the fragrance

 

[shunt2011]

Mango Sorbet (I don’t have a problem with acceleration might be lucky), Love Spell, Lavender Flowers, Lilac, Eucalyptus Mint Sweet Orange Chili Pepper. Theyall perform for me and stick. Lilac moves fast.

 

[MySoapyHeart]

@Lin19687 I am sorry, I haven`t tested any of the ones you mentioned, but have almost all my oils from NG, and I am super happy with them, they are stickers.

Let me know if you are interested in any of the ones I have.

 

[soapmaker]

Thank you to those that replied to my question. Shunt does Lavender Flowers smell like lavender? I'm looking for a Lavender F.O. that will boost my 40/42 E.O. I have trouble with Lavender E.O. sticking.

^^^^I'm repeating my question, does anyone know if NG Lavender Flowers acutally smells like Lavender? So many lavender F.O.s don't come close to the real thing.

 

[cmzaha]

Thank you to those that replied to my question. Shunt does Lavender Flowers smell like lavender? I'm looking for a Lavender F.O. that will boost my 40/42 E.O. I have trouble with Lavender E.O. sticking.

I use this Lavender to anchor my Lavender 40/42 which I always had fading problems when used alone.
https://www.thesage.com/catalog/products/Lavender-Flowers-Fragrance-Oil.html. I do not like it out of the bottle but it works well as a mix. I use 2 parts Lavender EO 40/42 to 1 part Fragrance Lavender. This is the best mix I have found that will hold well in soap after trying several Lavender FO's.

 

[shunt2011]

Thank you to those that replied to my question. Shunt does Lavender Flowers smell like lavender? I'm looking for a Lavender F.O. that will boost my 40/42 E.O. I have trouble with Lavender E.O. sticking.

Well, since you didn't quote me I had no idea you had another question. Yes, it works well. I too combine it with lavender EO. But, have used it separately. It's strong and doesn't need a lot.

 

[soapmaker]

Well, since you didn't quote me I had no idea you had another question. Yes, it works well. I too combine it with lavender EO. But, have used it separately. It's strong and doesn't need a lot.

Sorry shunt I just assumed you were following the thread and would see it. Lesson learned! And thanks for re-finding me. The only trick I learned to anchor Lavender E.O. is to add a little Patchouli.

I use this Lavender to anchor my Lavender 40/42 which I always had fading problems when used alone.
https://www.thesage.com/catalog/products/Lavender-Flowers-Fragrance-Oil.html. I do not like it out of the bottle but it works well as a mix. I use 2 parts Lavender EO 40/42 to 1 part Fragrance Lavender. This is the best mix I have found that will hold well in soap after trying several Lavender FO's.

Thank you too, I will keep that in mind. See Patch trick above^^^

 

[Lin19687]

I love NG lavender & Sage. makes the Lavender just a bit different but still lavender if that makes sense


EDIT, is this from another thread of Soapmaker ?? I don't see that question asked here.? Was there a Glitch ?

 

[I_like_melts]

I have some FO's that I wondered if anyone had used and could tell me how they were ?

Sherlock Homie
Mayan Musk
Ferocious beast
Cedar-wood
Twilight in the Woods
Cinnabun Type
Snowballs
Rosemary- (Smell known, how did it work for you)
White Sage & Sea Salt

I wanted to get Perfect Man but just can't justify the price right now.

I ordered the Rosemary for a custom and the customer loved it in MP & wax. I am thinking of blending it and putting it in my fall line somewhere, somehow. Its nice I think.

 

[Lin19687]

I just soaped the Rosemary in a Salt bar. morphed, as usual on the 1st day and now 2-3 day after it smells like a Pixie Stick
I like it, but do hope it goes back after a nice cure

 

[I_like_melts]

I just soaped the Rosemary in a Salt bar. morphed, as usual on the 1st day and now 2-3 day after it smells like a Pixie Stick
I like it, but do hope it goes back after a nice cure

That's interesting - I did not notice an issue with the MP or the wax melts, but I didn't smell them every day either lol

 

[shunt2011]

Salt bars do have a tendency to cause fading. I up my fragrance to 7%. I do only use fragrance that has higher usage in soap.

 

[Lin19687]

I did 5% like normal. I usually have a weird mix when it first starts to cure, but by the 4-5 week you start to get the correct scent.
Almost all of my Salts start out that way It also could be my nose too
But I have not had any lose scent unless it was around the 2 year mark. I unpacked one that was 10 year old and you could still smell the scent a bit. I tossed it I should have used it to see but I was in the middle of Purging