Good luck, there's a lot to learn. I freely admit I'm a peasant when it comes to scents. I sometimes think I should make regular visits to fragrance counters just to learn more, but I find I get overwhelmed as soon as I walk into the shop.
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CraigE
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It's certainly a learning process.
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Just receive a parcel in the post... That's right it's Lavender... I know what I will be doing tomorrow.
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Kewl! I'll look forward to seeing the result - but don't rush it. Last thing we want to do is burn the stuff
CraigE
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I certainly won't rush it.Kewl! I'll look forward to seeing the result - but don't rush it. Last thing we want to do is burn the stuff
CraigE
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Lavender is going down now. Read up on what I should be putting in with it and found a couple of good combinations. It will be Lavender, Patchouli and Lemon, as from what I read it works really well together.
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CraigE
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Oh and a dash of Ylang Ylang...
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/174666273542?hash=item28aaebd306:g:JfoAAOSwAqhgQZQD
Or you can just message me for an order. Either way is good.
Or you can just message me for an order. Either way is good.
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Oh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad... 
Oh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad...
Patchouli if added very mildly, will really bring out the lavender and the warmth in the scent profile. It's like a Ying and Yang ( not ylang ylang
) relationship forging the top and base note together.I used to hate the stuff with a passion. Since being a bit adventurous with moar artisan shave soaps, I have begun to really enjoy its scent note for its fragrance boosting properties, not the scent itself.
CraigE
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Oh no. It does smell good though. It is predominantly LavenderOh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad...
Patchouli if added very mildly, will really bring out the lavender and the warmth in the scent profile. It's like a Ying and Yang ( not ylang ylang
I used to hate the stuff with a passion. Since being a bit adventurous with moar artisan shave soaps, I have begun to really enjoy its scent note for its fragrance boosting properties, not the scent itself.
It isn't really what I had in mind, but I'll give it a go, since Mrs G has already put her money down. TBH my hopes aren't high, though. I have a long-standing antipathy towards patchouli in particular. It's what ruined B&M Cheshire for me, and its presence in combination with another old enemy might be too much. Keep an eye on the BST...
Those samples I sent, there are a few scents with little patchouli to warm up your olfactory senses.
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Only essential oils.
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First soap order for me in a very long time
That's the way (mmm hmm) the way I like it.
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Just put your order in the system. I hope you enjoy your purchase.First soap order for me in a very long time