What's good with Lemon-Eucalyptus?

[KiwiMoose]

I have a new bottle of lemon eucalyptus EO to try out. I'm thinking one other EO in there might be good, but I don't want to use spearmint because I've made a few minty soaps lately so want to do something different. Any thoughts? I have lavender here, and rosemary (which I'm not a fan of TBH - every time I make soap with it I remind myself never to use it again). Hit me with your best suggestions!

 

[dibbles]

I'm interested as I was given some of this recently. I haven't made much minty lately, so that's a good thought - especially for summer. I'm not a fan of cucumber FO, but if you are that might work. Litsea and lavender if sticking with EO. Something woody? I don't know

 

[Obsidian]

What about a little patchouli?

 

[dibbles]

What about a little patchouli?

I wondered about patch, since I love it with everything. I'm just going to have to get it out and play with some likely contenders I think.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I always have plenty of patch on hand. But I do have cedarwood @dibbles - that could be nice? I'm melting the oils now, so last chance otherwise you never know what I'll end up with.

 

[dibbles]

I always have plenty of patch on hand. But I do have cedarwood @dibbles - that could be nice? I'm melting the oils now, so last chance otherwise you never know what I'll end up with.

It’s all you, and good luck. Maybe patch, just for fun.

 

[Aromasuzie]

What essential oils do you have? This is for next time as it sounds like the soap has probably been made, lol. As the lemon will be the "top" note, you could mix with spicy and woody oils, ginger, lemon eucalyptus and patchouli or it can uplift some of the "rosy" oils, like geranium and palmarosa. If you want to get really complicated, ginger, geranium, cedarwood and lemon eucalyptus

 

[KiwiMoose]

I am using lemon eucalyptus. I am about to make it but waiting for everything to cool. Have selected cedar wood to try. I do have palmarosa here too though. I have ho wood as well - what would that be like?

 

[Aromasuzie]

I haven't used ho wood but looking at it's scent profile, it's slightly spicy, which would be nice. I presume you weigh out the oils?

 

[KiwiMoose]

I haven't used ho wood but looking at it's scent profile, it's slightly spicy, which would be nice. I presume you weigh out the oils?

yes and ho wood has to be used in small amounts
so how about:
lemon eucalyptus 70%
cedar wood 25%
ho wood 5%
?
Hit me Susie!

 

[Aromasuzie]

I would mix up oils you think would be nice to half off what you would use in the mix, if it needs adjusting, you can do so then.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I would mix up oils you think would be nice to half off what you would use in the mix, if it needs adjusting, you can do so then.

Lol - you're obviously not a 'fly by the seat of your pants' soaper like me then.

 

[Aromasuzie]

I would probably up the ho wood so the cedarwood doesn't overpower. 15% Ho, 15% cedarwood. Do you have enough ho wood?

No, lol. Being an Aromatherapist/massage therapist I'm usually looking for therapeutic effect and then smell, lol. I did make a mix the other day when lemongrass overpowered my peppermint, blow me down with a feather

 

[KiwiMoose]

Here ya go then:

I used 20g lemon eucalyptus, 7g cedarwood and 7g Ho Leaf (as it turns out, not wood). Smells really nice from someone who is not a fan of eucalyptus.
I did a spoon swirl a la @JoyfulSudz .

 

[Basil]

Here ya go then:
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I used 20g lemon eucalyptus, 7g cedarwood and 7g Ho Leaf (as it turns out, not wood). Smells really nice from someone who is not a fan of eucalyptus.
I did a spoon swirl a la @JoyfulSudz .

I love your colors! I just unmolded a gardener's soap with eucalyptus, tea tree and cedarwood. It "grows" on you I can't wait to see your soap after it's been cut!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I love your colors! I just unmolded a gardener's soap with eucalyptus, tea tree and cedarwood. It "grows" on you I can't wait to see your soap after it's been cut!

Me too!
Always the best part, huh?

 

[Juggsy]

Great way to use your lemon eucalyptus and rosemary add them both with some Orange Blossom. If you go with just orange blossom and eucalyptus add 50% of each.

Or..
35% peppermint
35% lemon eucalyptus
20% Lavender
10% Rosemary
Eucalyptus must be like Vegemite? It's extremely popular down here.... an acquired taste....
Lemon eucalyptus blends well with lavender, orange and other citrus, basil, clove, any of the other eucalyptus oils, fragonia, frankincense, kunzea, geranium, gingers... it blends beautifully with lemon myrtle, Melissa (true Melissa not the adulterated stuff). I love adding it at a smaller percentage to Japanese Mint, Lemon Myrtle, Clary Sage, May Chang and Lemon.

you said you didn't want mint ones but lemony top notes that it has is really awesome in a minty citrus blend.

It blends lovely with our Aussie Natives. Blue Wattle seed extract and eucalyptus is popular! I have a whole list of natives that blend beautifully with eucalyptus but unless you're in Australia there's really no point telling you as they are expensive and even more so internationally. But one of the most popular soap blends I have (as I said maybe it is like Vegemite ) but is this:
30% Emerald Cypress
20% Lemon Eucalyptus
15% Blue Gum Eucalyptus
15% Lemon Myrtle
15% Niaouli
05% Sandalwood

 

[Aromasuzie]

@KiwiMoose, looks lovely. I’m a fan of Rosemary, if you‘re keen, I’ll swap it for you with another essential oil if you like

 

[KiwiMoose]

Great way to use your lemon eucalyptus and rosemary add them both with some Orange Blossom. If you go with just orange blossom and eucalyptus add 50% of each.

Or..
35% peppermint
35% lemon eucalyptus
20% Lavender
10% Rosemary
Eucalyptus must be like Vegemite? It's extremely popular down here.... an acquired taste....
Lemon eucalyptus blends well with lavender, orange and other citrus, basil, clove, any of the other eucalyptus oils, fragonia, frankincense, kunzea, geranium, gingers... it blends beautifully with lemon myrtle, Melissa (true Melissa not the adulterated stuff). I love adding it at a smaller percentage to Japanese Mint, Lemon Myrtle, Clary Sage, May Chang and Lemon.

you said you didn't want mint ones but lemony top notes that it has is really awesome in a minty citrus blend.

It blends lovely with our Aussie Natives. Blue Wattle seed extract and eucalyptus is popular! I have a whole list of natives that blend beautifully with eucalyptus but unless you're in Australia there's really no point telling you as they are expensive and even more so internationally. But one of the most popular soap blends I have (as I said maybe it is like Vegemite ) but is this:
30% Emerald Cypress
20% Lemon Eucalyptus
15% Blue Gum Eucalyptus
15% Lemon Myrtle
15% Niaouli
05% Sandalwood

Love my vegemite ( with lots of butter, on toast)

@KiwiMoose, looks lovely. I’m a fan of Rosemary, if you‘re keen, I’ll swap it for you with another essential oil if you like

Thanks Susie - but I only have half a wee bottle left so it's not really worth it. I still use it very sparingly in blends sometimes.

 

[Juggsy]

Love my vegemite ( with lots of butter, on toast)

Off topic I know:
We used to be a Vegemite house then we discovered some actual Australian owned competitors. Think Dick Smith kinda started a trend with his version years ago. But, gotta admit AussieMite and Everymite give the good ol' Vegemite and Promite/Marmite a run for their money. We tend to use lots of the AussieMite stuff and the "vegan" "fodmap" Everymite in our house. I reckon the Everymite tastes more like Vegemite and the AussieMite is like a cross between Marmite and Promite.