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DIY Perfume with Essential Oils or

Fragrance

While there are hun$re$s if not thousan$s o

While there are hun$re$s if not thousan$s off perfumes perfumesout there( many commercial scentsout there( many commercial scents are ma$e with artificial

are ma$e with artificial ingre$ientsingre$ients that you can,t pronounce let alone un$erstan$. #ut what that you can,t pronounce let alone un$erstan$. #ut what are you suppose$ to $o Make your own

are you suppose$ to $o Make your own perfume perfume We Well( yes actuall( yes actually. ucky for you( lly. ucky for you( ourour perfumers base

perfumers base an$ simple soli$ an$ simple soli$ perfume perfumerecipe make it easier than eer.recipe make it easier than eer.

Making Perfume with Perfumers Base

!erfumers base

!erfumers base is an ama0ing pro$uct is an ama0ing pro$uct that lets you create your own signaturethat lets you create your own signature perfumes perfumes in in 1ust a few easy steps. 2ust measure out your

1ust a few easy steps. 2ust measure out your base base(( a$$ your a$$ your fragrancefragrance or or essential oilsessential oils( an$( an$ it,s r

it,s rea$y to ea$y to use3 "t,s a great way to make use3 "t,s a great way to make your ownyour own perfume perfume in no time at all( an$ it lets youin no time at all( an$ it lets you customi0e your

customi0e your scentscent with $ifferent with $ifferent fragrancesfragrances an$ an$ essential oilsessential oils. 4ou can een try the. 4ou can een try the perfumers base kit

perfumers base kit( which also inclu$es bottles for your homema$e( which also inclu$es bottles for your homema$e perfume perfume33

5et more $etaile$

5et more $etaile$ instructions instructions on how to use perfumers base on how to use perfumers base herehere33

Solid Perfume

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More an$ more people are

More an$ more people are falling in loe with soli$falling in loe with soli$ perfumes perfumesthese $ays. +he ingre$ientsthese $ays. +he ingre$ients are simple( they,re easy to carry an$ apply( an$ the

are simple( they,re easy to carry an$ apply( an$ the scentsscents ten$ to last longer than ten$ to last longer than sprayspray perfumes

perfumes. 6en better( you can customi0e the. 6en better( you can customi0e the scentscent an$ een get the benefits of your an$ een get the benefits of your faorite

faorite essential oilsessential oils33

Solid Perfume Recipe

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• & o0& o0 beeswa7 beeswa7 8 8yellowyellow or or whitewhite99 •

• & o0 sweet& o0 sweet almon$almon$ or or 1o1oba oil 1o1oba oil •

• -&' grams-&' grams essential oilsessential oils or or fragrancefragrance

+his recipe will gie you a smooth( strong-smelling

+his recipe will gie you a smooth( strong-smelling perfume perfume that will stick with you that will stick with you without being oerpowering. "t works great in small

without being oerpowering. "t works great in small lip balm tinslip balm tins(( tubestubes( an$( an$ 1ars 1ars like the like the ones below3 !lus( it,s oh so easy to make3 2ust melt your

ones below3 !lus( it,s oh so easy to make3 2ust melt your beeswa7 beeswa7(( then a$$ the then a$$ the oiloil an$ an$ fragrance

fragrance or or essential oilsessential oils an$ stir. %nce it, an$ stir. %nce it,s mi7e$ well( you can pour it into s mi7e$ well( you can pour it into youryour containers

containers or use a or use a pipette pipette.. As soon as your As soon as your perfume perfume has coole$ has coole$ an$ soli$ifie$( it,s rea$y toan$ soli$ifie$( it,s rea$y to use3

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!reating Your Own Signature Scent

When perfumers talk about scents( they use terms that aren,t always familiar to the aerage person. Scents are often referre$ to as haing top( mi$$le( an$ base notes( an$ you nee$ all

three for a well-$eelope$ fragrance. <ragrance oils are alrea$y formulate$ to inclu$e all these notes( but when making your own scent from essential oils( you,ll want to combine them to create a more sophisticate$ scent.

6ssentially( the top note is the first thing you smell( an$ it,s followe$ by the mi$$le note( which stays aroun$ for awhile before eentually fa$ing into the base note( which stays the longest. =ere are some essential oils for each layer:

"op emon( Citronella( Cornmint( 6ucalyptus( aen$er ( emongrass( ime( !eppermint( aan$in( >osemary( Spearmint( #asil( emon 6ucalyptus/6ucalyptus Citrio$ora

Middle Ce$arwoo$( Cinnamon eaf ( White 5rapefruit( %range( Sweet %range( +angerine( +ea +ree

Base !atchouli( <rankincense( Myrrh( Amyris( Cloe eaf

?sing a ratio of roughly @) top( *) mi$$le( an$ ') base is recommen$e$( but you can always a$1ust it as nee$e$. ?ltimately( making perfume is about what smells goo$ to you( an$ it will take a bit of e7perimenting to fin$ the perfect one. Some essential oils blen$ well with others( so check the item pages to get an i$ea of where to start. =ere are also a few Brecipes to get you starte$:

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• * grams white grapefruit essential oil • ' grams tea tree essential oil

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• D grams laen$er essential oil •  grams ce$arwoo$ essential oil • ' grams patchouli essential oil 6n1oy3

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%ctober &D( ')&@ <ile$ ?n$er: +ips  +ricks

=ae you eer starte$ to make a batch of soap an$ reali0e$ you $i$n,t know how much fragrance or essential oil to use When " first starte$ soaping( trying to figure out how much scent to a$$ to a batch was a bit of a e7perimental process( an$ it $i$n,t always turn out so well. %er or un$er-fragrancing is frustrating if you a$$ too much of an e7pensie essential oil or not enough fragrance an$ en$ up with a beautiful( albeit unscente$( bar of soap.

Onowing how much fragrance or essential oil to a$$ can sae you both time an$ money3 +hings hae come a long way since my fragrance guesswork( an$ one of the best features on the #ramble #erry site is the <ragrance Calculator . "t,s a han$y tool that takes the guess work out of soaping an$ gies you complete control oer your recipes. >ea$ on to learn how to make the <ragrance Calculator for you.

-e're continuall% updating our fragrance calculator2 so if %ou don't see the fragrance or essential oil %ou'd like to use2 let us know in the comments* "n the meantime( you can

use the information on general recommen$e$ usage rates at the bottom of this post to fragrance your pro$ucts.

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O+E Click on this link to get to #ramble #erry,s <ragrance Calculator . 4ou can also fin$ it on the bottom of #ramble #er ry homepage on the left si$e. +he calculator works for a ariety of pro$ucts( inclu$ing lotions( li;ui$ soaps( col$ process an$ melt  pour soaps( salts  bath fi00ies( rebatch( can$les an$ een your homema$e shampoo an$ con$itioner.

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"-O +o use the calculator( enter the total amount of pro$uct you are making in g rams or ounces an$ select the fragrance or essential oil from the list below.-hen making cold process soap2 this means the total weight of %our soap2 including oils2 li3uid and l%e4 <or the sake of this tutorial( ",e chosen to Bmake & o0. of col$ process soap.

",REE Gow it is time to choose your fragrance or essential oil. +o$ay ",e gone with our sample of the month( Chai +ea Cybilla 8hae you gotten your package yet Make sure to check out our Make "t Month: P#rambleChai contest9. %nce you,e selecte$ the fragrance or essential oil( the calculator will take you straight to the results.

FO&R "n the <ragrance Calculator >esults section( it will gie you the recommen$ations for a light( me$ium or strong scent in ounces 8by weight Q see why weight is the best way to go in this blog post9( grams( teaspoon( tablespoons an$ een milliliters. +he RGotes,

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section will $escribe the fragrance an$ inclu$e information about any $iscoloration or acceleration as well as the flashpoint an$ other pro$uct notes. 4ou can print from this page so you hae all the information in front of you.

<in$ing out how much fragrance or essential oil you nee$ to use is really that simple.If %ou find that %ou fragrance or essential oil isn't listed on Bram1le Berr% Fragrance

!alculator 5we do tr% to update it as often as possi1le62 let us know and we will add it as soon as we can4 4ou can also follow the recommen$e$ amounts for both essential oils an$ fragrance oils for arious pro$ucts below.

Essential Oils

!old Process Soap . ounces per poun$ Melt 7 Pour Soap .'* ounces per poun$

Re1atch Soap .@ ounces per poun$ #otions .' ounces per poun$

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#i3uid Soap .@ ounces per poun$ Salts 7 Scru1s .@ ounces per poun$

!andles .* ounces per poun$

Shampoo 7 !onditioners .' ounces per poun$ Fragrance Oils

!old Process Soap . ounces per poun$ Melt 7 Pour Soap .* ounces per poun$

Re1atch Soap . ounces per poun$ #otions .@ ounces per poun$ #i3uid Soap . ounces per poun$ Salts 7 Scru1s .' ounces per poun$

!andles & ounce per poun$

Shampoo 7 !onditioners .D ounces per poun$

%f course( some fragrances an$ essential oils are e7cee$ingly strong Q or sa$ly wimpy Q in soap( an$ so you can always use a little more or a little less to your preference. After all( if you,re using 6nglish >ose an$ you know it,s a strong fragrance oil 8it is39( it woul$ be a waste of money to use a full . ounces per poun$ of soap. Always a$1ust to your personal nose an$ fragrance preference.

If %ou find that we're missing %our fa$orite Bram1le Berr% fragrance or essential oil from the calculator let us know in the comments 1elow*

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&. eanne says

%ctober &D( ')&* at &&:*& am

+hanks for clarifying that for C! soap( the fragrance calculator is inten$e$ to be use$ consi$ering the final weight of all ingre$ients( inclu$ing lye water. =oweer( $epen$ing on one,s water $iscount( this weight will ary for the same amount of oils. <urther( once C! soap cures( some water eaporates. <or e7ample( " hae o ne recipe that yiel$s &('*) grams of batter( but the finishe$ soap weighs &())) grams after  weeks of curing. So( shoul$ " calculate the fragrance amount base$ on &('*) grams or &()))

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"t woul$ seem that the <% isn,t going to eapor ate with the water that,s lost $uring curing( but maybe it $oes . . "f the <% is calculate$ base$ on the batter amount( rather than the final soap weight( coul$ you en$ up e7cee$ing the safe usage rate 8i.e.( higher than a safe percentage in the final pro$uct9.

+hanks3

'. aura says

%ctober &'( ')&* at &):D am

=ello( ",m really intereste$ in making homema$e soap( an$ possibly others like oils( bath bombs( etc 8#ut that,s future talk9..

" hae so many ;uestions( but the one that has been annoying me is..

"f " a$$ essential oils to my soap( $o/can " a$$ fragrance as well %r will the essential oil be enough fragrance on its own

"f so( $o you hae any recommen$ations/goo$ combinations +hank you3

o Oelsey says

%ctober &@( ')&* at H:@ am =i aura3

Making soap is so much fun3 " think you,ll really like it. 

4ou can a$$ 1ust essential oil to your soap( 1ust fragrance oil or a

combination of both. Some of my faorite combinations are essential an$ fragrance oil( inclu$ing &)7 %range 6ssential %il an$ Nanilla Select <ragrance %il. "t smells like a creamsicle3

&)7 %range 6ssential %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/%range-&)T-6ssential-%il-!DDD&.asp7

Nanilla Select <ragrance %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/Nanilla-Select-<ragrance-%[email protected]

Another great combination is !eppermint 6ssential %il( 'n$ Jistill an$ Jark >ich Chocolate <ragrance %il. +hat combination is perfect for holi$ay

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!eppermint 6ssential %il( 'n$

!eppermint 6ssential %il( 'n$ Jistill:Jistill: https://www

https://www.brambleberry.brambleberry.com/!eppermint-6ssenti.com/!eppermint-6ssential-%il-'n$-Jistill- al-%il-'n$-Jistill-!@I@'.asp7

!@I@'.asp7

Jark >ich Chocolate <ragrance %il:

Jark >ich Chocolate <ragrance %il: https://wwwhttps://www.brambleberry.brambleberry.com/Jark- .com/Jark->ich-Chocolate-<ragrance-%il-!@II&.asp7

>ich-Chocolate-<ragrance-%il-!@II&.asp7 What you choose to a$$

What you choose to a$$ to your soap is $efinitely personal preference. +oto your soap is $efinitely personal preference. +o fin$ out how much to a$$( you can use our <ragrance Calculator:

fin$ out how much to a$$( you can use our <ragrance Calculator:

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/use-fragrance-calculator/

fragrance-calculator/

+his blog post has some great tips on

+his blog post has some great tips on ensuring the scent stays nice an$ensuring the scent stays nice an$ strong in your soap:

strong in your soap: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y- http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/how-to-preent-scent-fa$ing-in-soap/ tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/how-to-preent-scent-fa$ing-in-soap/ An$ this blog post has some great tips on

An$ this blog post has some great tips on blen$ing scents:blen$ing scents: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/fragrance-oil-blen$ing-tips/

tricks/fragrance-oil-blen$ing-tips/ =ope that helps3

=ope that helps3  

-Oelsey with #ramble #erry -Oelsey with #ramble #erry

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@. ucy +homasucy +homas says says September ')( ')&* at &&:)H am September ')( ')&* at &&:)H am

" am new to soap making. An$ the fragrance calculator is great. but..what about " am new to soap making. An$ the fragrance calculator is great. but..what about soap recipes that ask for things like bentonite clay

soap recipes that ask for things like bentonite clay an$ colloi$al oatmeal " aman$ colloi$al oatmeal " am making a shaing soap recipe an$ that are some of the ingre$ients. Any help woul$ making a shaing soap recipe an$ that are some of the ingre$ients. Any help woul$ be great3 be great3 +hanks. +hanks. ucy ucy o

o Aman$aAman$a says says

September '&( ')&* at

September '&( ')&* at &&:@I am&&:@I am =i ucy3

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",m gla$ you fin$ the fragrance oil ca

",m gla$ you fin$ the fragrance oil calculator helpful :9. "ngre$ients such aslculator helpful :9. "ngre$ients such as bentonite clay an$ colloi$al oatmeal are awesome a$$ities in soap. Clays in bentonite clay an$ colloi$al oatmeal are awesome a$$ities in soap. Clays in

general a$$

general a$$ properties such as oil absorbtion an$ Bslip( while properties such as oil absorbtion an$ Bslip( while colloi$alcolloi$al oatmeal is soothing. +hese ingre$ients are often referre$ to as Ba$$ities( oatmeal is soothing. +hese ingre$ients are often referre$ to as Ba$$ities( an$ there are no rules as to how muc

an$ there are no rules as to how much you can use h you can use in your soap. "t really 1ustin your soap. "t really 1ust $epen$s on personal preference3

$epen$s on personal preference3

When working with clays( one thing to

When working with clays( one thing to keep in min$ is that clays absorbkeep in min$ is that clays absorb moisture. "n soap( this can lea$ to it $rying out an$ cracking. +o help combat moisture. "n soap( this can lea$ to it $rying out an$ cracking. +o help combat this( we recommen$ $ispersing them in water 8rather than oil9 before a

this( we recommen$ $ispersing them in water 8rather than oil9 before a $$ing$$ing them to col$ process

them to col$ process soap. #elow are a few blog soap. #elow are a few blog posts that you might fin$posts that you might fin$ helpful3

helpful3

Clay >ecipe >oun$u

Clay >ecipe >oun$u p: p: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bramble-berry- http://www.soap;ueen.com/bramble-berry-news/clay-recipe-roun$up/

news/clay-recipe-roun$up/

Sun$ay Gight Spotlight: #ra0ilian Clay: Sun$ay Gight Spotlight: #ra0ilian Clay:

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sun$ay-night-spotlight- bra0ilian-clay/

bra0ilian-clay/

Colloi$al oatmeal is an e7tremely fine groun$ oatmeal tha

Colloi$al oatmeal is an e7tremely fine groun$ oatmeal that is not rough ort is not rough or abrasie. 4

abrasie. 4ou can use it up to * in col$ process soapou can use it up to * in col$ process soap. " woul$ recommen$. " woul$ recommen$ $ispersing it in a lightweight li;ui$ oil before a$$ing it to soap( to help aoi$ $ispersing it in a lightweight li;ui$ oil before a$$ing it to soap( to help aoi$ clumps. " recommen$ using & tablespoon o

clumps. " recommen$ using & tablespoon oil per teaspoon of colloi$al oil.il per teaspoon of colloi$al oil. 4o

4ou can see thisu can see this in the 5oat Milk  %atmeal Col$ !rocess Soap in the 5oat Milk  %atmeal Col$ !rocess Soap +utorial+utorial be

below.low.

5oat Milk  %atmeal

5oat Milk  %atmeal Col$ !rocess Soap +utorial:Col$ !rocess Soap +utorial: http://www.soap;ueen.co

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/col$-process-soap/goat- m/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/col$-process-soap/goat-milk-oatmeal-col$-process-soap-tutorial/

milk-oatmeal-col$-process-soap-tutorial/ " hope this helps ucy3

" hope this helps ucy3

-Aman$a with #ramble #erry -Aman$a with #ramble #erry

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D.. ++oom m WWyant saysyant says September &@( ')

September &@( ')&* at :D&* at :D@ pm@ pm Jirecti

Jirections are non-e7istent in this blogons are non-e7istent in this blog on how to $etermine the number of ounceson how to $etermine the number of ounces of soap

of soap " am making in o " am making in or$er to enter thr$er to enter the amount into the fragrance e amount into the fragrance calculator. "s thecalculator. "s the number of ounces $etermine$ solely by

number of ounces $etermine$ solely by the total ounces of oil use$ %> $the total ounces of oil use$ %> $oes it alsooes it also inclu$e the number of ounces of water an$ lye +hanks.

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o Oelsey saysOelsey says

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+he amount in the <ragrance Calculator is the total amount of soap U that +he amount in the <ragrance Calculator is the total amount of soap U that inclu$es oils( water an$ lye. Sorry about

inclu$es oils( water an$ lye. Sorry about any confusion3 Also( " up$ate$ thisany confusion3 Also( " up$ate$ this blog post to make that more clear.

blog post to make that more clear. +hanks so much for bringing that to our+hanks so much for bringing that to our attention.

attention.  

-Oelsey with #ramble #err -Oelsey with #ramble #err yy

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 +om says+om says

September ''( ')&* at @:' am September ''( ')&* at @:' am

+hanks( Oelsey3 " appreciate the information. +hanks( Oelsey3 " appreciate the information.

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*. AyVmruAyVmru says says

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" am pretty new to soap making. " am pretty new to soap making.

" use$ e7tra peppermint in hot process soap. Although soap is e7cellent in ;uality " use$ e7tra peppermint in hot process soap. Although soap is e7cellent in ;uality an$ lather( " woul$ still want to tame its oerpowering scent. =ow can "

an$ lather( " woul$ still want to tame its oerpowering scent. =ow can " sae thatsae that batch !lease help.

batch !lease help.

Can " make similar unscente$ batch( an$

Can " make similar unscente$ batch( an$ a$$ this particular batch with pepperminta$$ this particular batch with peppermint Wil

Will that yiel$ similar ;uality l that yiel$ similar ;uality ssoapoap +hanks in a$ance

+hanks in a$ance

o

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September &D( ')&* at &):&@ am =i there3

",e $one that before U peppermint is $efinitely a strong scent3 A little goes a long way. 

" think you hae a great i$ea. " woul$ recommen$ rebatching the soap an$ a$$ing e;ual parts of unscente$ soap. A$$ing that unscente$ soap shoul$ help tame the peppermint. Also( the soap will feel great3

=ow to >ebatch Soap:

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y- tutorials/col$-process-soap/soap-;ueen-t-presents-how-to-make-rebatch-soap-'/

-Oelsey with #ramble #erry

. Oim Stan$ley says

August @)( ')&* at :)D am

"f " am using ' oils together such as laen$er an$ tea tree( an$ " want a strong scent of both( $o you recommen$ the full amount the calculator suggests of both or

halfing the fragrances

o Oelsey says

August @&( ')&* at &):@) am =i Oim3

+hat,s a great ;uestion3 %ur <ragrance Calculator suggests the total amount of essential oil to a$$ to your soap. So( if the total amount is ' ounces( you want both essential oils to a$$ up to ' ounces. 4ou can split that &:& U & ounce laen$er( & ounce tea tree U or $o another ratio of your preference. 

aen$er D)/D' 6ssential %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/aen$er-D)D'-6ssential-%il-!@D.asp7

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+ea +ree 6ssential %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/+ea-+ree-6ssential-%il-!@[email protected]

. Se7y Witch says

August ( ')&* at :' pm

=ow about a$$ing these fragrance oils: #anana( Cotton Can$y( Marshmallow( 5rape( #lack Cherry( !ink Sugar( #ubble 5um( <rankincense  Myrrh( Can$y Corn( Cherry Coke( an$ more Christmas scents 

o Oelsey says

August ( ')&* at H:@) am

+hanks so much for your suggestions3 +hose soun$ loely. We $o hae a <rankincense an$ Myrrh scent you may like:

https://www.brambleberry.com/<rankincense-An$-Myrrh-<ragrance-%il-!@ID.asp7

I. Gathalie #reault says 2une '*( ')&* at :* pm

$oes your calculator is base$ on !er poun$ of oil in col$ process or not. "f " make =! $o " choose the rebatch one thank you

o Oelsey says

2une '( ')&* at H:&H am =i Gathalie3

(29)

%ur <ragrance Calculator is the recommen$ation per poun$ of soap. +hat inclu$es oil( li;ui$ an$ lye. Also( you can use the BCol$ !rocess option from the $rop $own menu for hot process soap.

=ope that helps3 

H. Oatie says

2une '( ')&* at D:*I am

Can you a$$ soli$ perfume as a category to the calculator ",m won$ering about how much #lack Amber to a$$ to ' o0 of soli$ perfume. " watche$ your i$eo where you talk about using fo,s( but then you only gie the measurements for eo,s. +hanks3

o Oelsey says

2une '( ')&* at H:&& am =i Oatie3

+hanks so much for that great suggestion3 4ou can use &/D ounce of

fragrance or essential oil per & ounce of soli$ perfume. +hat will gie you a nice strong scent. 

Soli$ !erfume #ase: https://www.brambleberry.com/Soli$-!erfume-#ase-!*IID.asp7

&). 2anice says April &*( ')&* at H:'& am

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o Oelsey says

2une '( ')&* at H:)I am

+hat,s a great suggestion 2anice3 +hanks for your fee$back. 

&&. !atti Connors says April &( ')&* at D:*& pm

=i again3 2ust a simple ;uestion that " may hae misse$( when you are using the fragrance calculator 8or when calculating for a mol$9( $o you inclu$e the lye an$ water or 1ust the oils Maybe a silly ;uestion but oh well3 Seems like you woul$ but 1ust want to be sure. " think "e been oer scenting so ",m paying more attention

now. +hanks3

o Oelsey says

April '( ')&* at H:@) am =i !atti3

+hat,s a great ;uestion3 "t neer hurts to $ouble check. 4ou calculate the amount of f ragrance base$ on the total weight of your soap( inclu$ing the oils( lye an$ water. 

&'. Chris = says March &)( ')&* at &':)I pm

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=i there. +hanks for the great info. " am starting my soap 1ourney so this was ery helpful. "f it is the first time ",m $oing a recipe( how $o " know how much my soap will weigh to enter that into the calculator "s there a way to estimate this base$ on the recipe

o Oelsey says

March &&( ')&* at H:'H am =i Chris3

4ou,re welcome( so gla$ you foun$ the post helpful3

When you,re making your soap( we recommen$ measuring eerything by weight. We,e foun$ it,s more accurate( an$ that way you know the correct weight for the <ragrance Calculator.

A 5ui$e to Weight s. Nolume: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/a-gui$e-to-weight-s-olume/

+o fin$ out e7actly how much lye an$ li;ui$ to use( you can use our ye Calculator3 Simply input your oil amounts an$ click BCalculate.

?sing the #ramble #erry ye Calculator: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-

an$-bo$y-tutorials/col$-process-soap/using-the-bramble-berry-lye-calculator-'/

+ypically( you want to make enough soap to fill your mol$. 4ou can fin$ out how much each of our mol$s hol$ in the $escriptions on brambleberry.com.



Mol$s: https://www.brambleberry.com/Mol$s-C&ID.asp7 -Oelsey with #ramble #erry

&@. 5ary says

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!urchase$ <ir Gee$le an$ >osemary fragrance oils from #rambleberry but they,re not liste$ in the calculator. ",ll follow the aboe info at .o0 per lb. +hanks. #e great if they were a$$e$ to the calculator.

o Oelsey says

March D( ')&* at H:&H am =i 5ary3

4ou can use . ounces of those essential oils per poun$ of col$ process soap. Also( thanks so much for letting us know3 " passe$ that along to the person in charge of the <ragrance Calculator. 

<ir Gee$le 6ssential %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/<ir-Gee$le-6ssential-%il-Siberian-!@I'.asp7

>osemary 6ssential %il: https://www.brambleberry.com/>osemary-6ssential-%il-!@I&.asp7

&D. Gathalie #reault says <ebruary '&( ')&* at &&:*H pm

wow( " loe this site. what about the ration for lip balm any i$ea. thank you so so much

o Oelsey says

<ebruary '@( ')&* at H:*' am =i Gathalie3

+hat,s a great ;uestion3 4ou can a$$ flaor oils at &-@ in your lip balm recipe. 4ou can fin$ more information in the Sun$ay Gight Spotlight:

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<laoring %ils post: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sun$ay-night-spotlight-flaoring-oils/

&*. =elga says

<ebruary &&( ')&* at &):&H am

When creating your own lotion recipe( $o you inclu$e the fragrance as part of the total percentage or after <or e7ample woul$ the ') o0 inclu$e the fragrance or woul$ the fragrance be a$$e$ on top of the ') o0 of oils( butters( water( etc. Also same ;uestion for preseratie

o Oelsey says

<ebruary '@( ')&* at H:D am =i =elga3

<ragrance oils are consi$ere$ an a$$itie. +hat means you calculate how much fragrance to a$$ base$ on the total amount( inclu$ing oils( butters an$ wa7es. 

 =elga says

March &@( ')&* at :* pm

So both the preseratie an$ the fragrance are a$$ities are are $one after the fact base$ on the %ils( #utters( Wa7es

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March &*( ')&* at &&:D) am =i =elga3

Whoops( looks like " misse$ the ;uestion about preseraties3 Sorry about that =elga.

4ou a$$ the preseraties base$ on the total weight of your recipe. +ypically( they are a$$e$ at &. 4ou,$ want your preseratie to be & of the total weight of the recipe(

inclu$ing butters( wa7es an$ water. 

+alk "t %ut +ues$ay: !reseraties:

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tues$ay-preseraties/

&. Sonya says

2anuary @( ')&* at &&:)H am

Since ",m fairly new to soap making " purchase$ the =oneysuckle( an$ $i$n,t reali0e it was a <% an$ not an 6%. ",m allergic to the smell of most synthetics but " thought ",$ try it anyway. "t turns out ",m allergic to it( not to mention it $i$n,t go well with the oil blen$ " use$ 8which consiste$ of some bear tallow9. "nstea$ of throwing out my entire batch of soap( if " rebatch it( will it burn off some of the <% +hen " might be able to gie it away.

o Oelsey says

<ebruary &'( ')&* at &):)H am =i Sonya3

%h no( ",m sorry to hear that3 +he =eaenly =oneysuckle an$ =oneysuckle Surplus fragrance oils both hae flashpoints of '))< or higher. "f your

rebatch gets that hot( it will burn the soap an$ coul$ make it $ry or crumbly. =oneysuckle Surplus <ragrance %il:

https://www.brambleberry.com/=oneysuckle-Surplus-<ragrance-%il-!D&*.asp7

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=eaenly =oneysuckle <ragrance %il:

https://www.brambleberry.com/=eaenly-=oneysuckle-<ragrance-%il-!*H'I.asp7

" woul$ recommen$ checking out our +each Soap <orum. Sometimes the soapers on there swap soap3 +hat may be an option for you so someone can en1oy your soap. 

+eachsoap.com/forum

&. +yler says

Jecember '( ')&D at H:*H am

5oo$ $ay #ramble #erry3 ",$ loe to see the =a0elnut +offee on the fragrance calculator 

o Oelsey says

Jecember 'H( ')&D at H:*' am =i +yler3

",ll $efinitely pass that along to the person in charge of the <ragrance Calculator( thanks so much for letting us know3

"f you nee$ to know how much to a$$ to your recipe( you can use the general usage gui$elines liste$ aboe. 

&I. =elen says

(36)

=ere is my ;uestion. Can " mi7 eo,s an$ fo,s in the same batch of soap Also in your chart that tells how many o0,s to use for each type of soap( " $i$nt see hot process soap liste$.

o Oelsey says

August ''( ')&D at &):)@ am =i =elen3

4ou can absolutely mi7 fragrance an$ essential oils3

Also( the usage rates for hot process soap will be the same as the usage rates for col$ process soap. 

&H. Angie says

August &( ')&D at &):'H am

" 1ust saw Cathy,s ;uestion too. #ut how $o you calculate ratios when using more than one 6%

o Oelsey says

August &I( ')&D at &):'D am =i Angie3

=ow much of each essential oil you use is up to you. <or instance( if you like a stronger citrus smell( you can a$$ more citrus. "t may take a little blen$ing to get the scent you like3

Also( we hae a great post about figuring out how much essential oil to a$$ when you,re gien parts3 Soapy Math: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$- bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/math-soapers/

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'). Angie says

August &( ')&D at &):' am

#ut what if ",m using more than one 6% in my soap. =ow shoul$ " calculate that

o Oelsey says

August &I( ')&D at &):)H am =i Angie3

A great way to figure that out is to use the stan$ar$ usage rate( which is . o0 per poun$ of soap. +hen you can make a blen$ of essential oils that a$$ up

to . o0 per poun$. 

'&. 6llen Maisen says 2uly &&( ')&D at :&I am =i(

" really appreciate all of your e7perimenting an$ informing us of goo$ usage rates. "t saes being frustrate$ an$ wasting soap3

" hae been $istilling emon Nerbena essential oil( an$ with my table top $istiller it takes some time to get a ;uantity of oil from the $rie$ leaes. " hae about ' mil right now. +his seems like a strong eo. Jo you hae any e7perience with using it in C! soap "t is e$ible an$ on the skin it seems ery strong.

o Aman$a says

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=i 6llen3

%h that,s so neat3 " ery rarely hear of anybo$y makes their own essential oil( that,s awesome :9. #ecause the the $istillation process is $ifferent( " woul$ imagine the usage rate woul$ be $ifferent as well. " woul$

recommen$ checking out the +each Soap <orum( an$ seeing if a fellow soap maker has e7perience using their homema$e essential oils 

+each Soap <orum: http://www.teachsoap.com/forum/ " hope this helps3

-Aman$a with #ramble #erry

''. Cathy 5allahan says 2uly ( ')&D at :*I pm

" was won$ering if " will be using DDo0s of oils an$ the recipe is & part orange essential oil( & part patchouli essential oil  ' parts laen$er essential oil ho w $o you put this into the fragrance calculator

o Aman$a says

2uly ( ')&D at H:*D am =i Cathy3

" recommen$ calculating the amount of fragrance you use base$ on the total yiel$ of your recipe( rather than 1ust the amount of oils use$ 

" woul$ then use the general usage rate of . ounces of fragrance oils per poun$ of soap. <or e7ample( if your yiel$ was D ounces 8or D poun$s9 you

woul$ use a total of '.I 8. ounces multiplie$ by D9 ounces of fragrance. +hen( you 1ust nee$ to figure out the ratios( which woul$ be . ounces of orange essential oil( . ounces of patchouli essential oil( an$ &.D ounces of laen$er essential oil.

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'@. Molly says

2une 'I( ')&D at D:&) am

"s the R). ounces per poun$, usage rate for C! soap the total weight of eerything 8oils( water( lye( butter( etc9 or is it the total weight of 1ust the oils

o Aman$a says

2une @)( ')&D at &):' am =i Molly3

5oo$ ;uestion :9. +he Bounces per poun$ refers to the total yiel$ of your soap( rather than 1ust the oils 

'D. Concepcion says

April 'D( ')&D at &':@H pm

+his was my first time using the fragrance calculator. " use$ the strong suggestion for the Bcoconut cybilla an$ the result was a soap almost Bunscente$. <ortunately for me( " always make a test batch 8D&Dgms9 before making the regular one. "n my notes " wrotene7t time more scent as is almost unscente$. " use$ anilla stabili0er 8from #rambleberry9 with the scent an$ the finishe$ color is a light salmon( not ba$ look nice but " tough it will be more clear( at least a beige color not a salmon color. " a$$e$ the same amount of stabili0er than fragrance oil. What happene$ here " use$ the anilla stabili0er with BNanilla Selectin the past an$ the soap color was a light beige.

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April '*( ')&D at &&:D@ am =i there3

Are you working with melt an$ pour( or col$ process Nanilla stabili0er works well in melt an$ pour( but can be unreliable for col$ process( so we generally $o not r ecommen$ using it for col$ process soap. ",m sorry to hear that the Coconut Cybilla was not strong enough for you( we hae always foun$ that it results in a nice strong scent. "f you,$ like to tell me a little bit more about your recipe an$ metho$s( ",$ be happy to help troubleshoot3 

'*. Sharon says

March @)( ')&D at ':@' am

=ow woul$ you suggest " use the fragrance calculator if " want to a$$ more than one essential oil in the same recipe " usually make &)))g batches so like to measure my essential oils in grams too. <or e7ample an eo combination of & part !atchoulli eo to @ parts laen$er eo. oe this site:9

Sharon

o Aman$a says

March @&( ')&D at &&:&I am =i Sharon3

",m so gla$ you en1oy the blog3 When in $oubt( you can use the stan$ar$ usage rate for essential oils an$ col$ process soap which is . ounces per poun$. 4ou can then take the total an$ split it up between your two

fragrances :9. +he great thing about a$$ing fragrances to your soap is that while there is a suggeste$ usage rate( a lot of it is personal preference3 Many soapers a$ less or more than our fragrance calculator suggests( 1ust

$epen$ing on if they like a stronger or lighter fragrance$ soap 

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'. Carolyn says March I( ')&D at &:&H am

" 1ust wante$ to B'c$ the suggestion for a ;uick reference gui$e on your essential / fragrance oils( perhaps as a $ownloa$( !J< file that coul$ be printe$ out by those of us( who are new to soap-making. " hae use$ your fragrance calculator 8( yes( it is really fantastic  much appreciate$9( but " still a$$e$ too much  en$e$ up w/a small amount of ricing in one of my colors. " use my i!a$ when soaping(  1ust $i$ not rea$ it correctly( 8think soaping goggles on( rea$ers off9.

"f this is something #rambleberry woul$ consi$er offering( een as an incentie for or$ering a certain  amount of fragrance oils( that woul$ be fantastic3 2ust one other i$ea that " woul$ fin$ e7tremely helpful with a fragrance oil reference !J<( woul$ be the a$$e$ perk of popular/ time$ teste$ fragrance oil blen$s( which are offere$ throughout the $escriptions of the <%,s offere$ by ##. " loe being able to rea$ those <% blen$s( but can neer retain all that info when really nee$e$.

o Aman$a says

March &)( ')&D at &):D' am =i Carolyn3

+hanks for the i$ea( " will pass it along3  "n the meantime( " woul$ recommen$ copying an$ pasting the ;uick reference gui$e into a wor$ program an$ printing it out" totally un$erstan$ how han$y that woul$ be

to hae on han$ while soaping3 +hanks again for the i$ea Carolyn 

'. 2enX says

<ebruary &@( ')&D at :*D pm

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o Aman$a says

<ebruary &D( ')&D at H:D& am =i 2en3

+hanks for the suggestion. "n the meantime( what you can $o is use the suggeste$ amount for essential oils accor$ing to the chart aboe( . ounces per poun$ for col$ process soap( an$ .'* ounces per poun$ of melt an$ pour base. %f course the amount of fragrance that you use is a little bit of a

personal preference as well3 4ou can use less or more( $epen$ing on what you like 

'I. Ni says

2anuary 'H( ')&D at :'& am

" am a new soapmaker an$ getting use$ to the weighing the li;ui$s so" want to clarify before " place my first or$er.

"f " am making a *P batch of col$ process soap " nee$ @.) o0. or about  tablespoons of the >ela7ing fragrance oil blen$.

+he bottle of oil is sol$ by the o0( which correct me if " am wrong is a li;ui$ o0. measurement( so " shoul$ nee$ a little more than the D o0 bottle.

+hank you for your help.

o Aman$a says

2anuary 'H( ')&D at D:) pm =i Ni3

All of our fragrances are poure$ to or$er by weight( which means you,ll receie D o0 8by weight9 of fragrances. #ecause some oils are heaier than others( sometimes this means that the bottle will not be fille$ up all the way.

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So while the fragrance may be @. o0( it may not be  tablespoons. +o gie you a better i$ea of what " mean( you may fin$ this post helpful3

Weight Ns. Nolume: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/a-gui$e-to-weight-s-olume/

" hope this helps3 

'H. Cat says

Jecember I( ')&@ at I:@I pm

"f you want to figure out the amount for bath fi00ies( $oes that fall un$er salts( or something else

Also( ",m won$ering about %range Nalencia

o Aman$a says

Jecember H( ')&@ at &&:D' am =i Cat3

4es( that woul$ fall un$er salts an$ scrubs  .@ ounces of essential oil per poun$ is a goo$ amount for bath fi00ies.

+he %range Nalencia 6ssential %il is a ery light an$ fresh scent that works great in col$ process as well as other bo$y pro$ucts. " bet it woul$ be great in a bath f i00y3

%range Nalencia %il:https://www.brambleberry.com/%range-Nalencia-6ssential-%il-!@I@&.asp7

=ere are some bath fi00y recipes to get you starte$3

=i$$en Color #ath #ombs: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/bath-fi00ies/hi$$en-color-bath-bombs/

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Sparkle !ower #ath #omb +utorial: http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$- bo$y-tutorials/bath-fi00ies/sparkle-power-bath-bomb-tutorial/

=ope this helps3

@). An$rea says

%ctober ')( ')&@ at ':' pm

!otentially stupi$ ;uestion 8so " will start off by saying ",m only in week & o f my soaping a$entures39 but if " am suppose$ to use .o0 per poun$ of cp soap then that woul$ be &.&o0 of 6%/<% for a @o0 batch but most 6%/<% that ",e foun$ come in a &)ml bottle so " woul$ nee$ to use D.* bottles to use the recommen$e$ amount " thought @o0 was a rather small batch si0e 8while ",m testing out recipes9 but D.* bottles of scent seems ;uite a lot

2ust curious if ",m misun$erstan$ing  +hanks33 7 An$rea

o #ecky with #ramble #erry says

%ctober '&( ')&@ at &):@* am =i An$rea3

Welcome to the soapmaking worl$3 We are so e7cite$ that you hae starte$ soaping an$ can,t wait to see how your batches turn out.

"f you $o not purchase your essential an$ fragrance oils at #ramble #erry( they may come in smaller bottles( but if you purchase them with us( you can typically get any fragrance oil in a '( D an$ I ounce si0e. "f you are only using &) m bottles( you will nee$ ;uite a few to get the full amount for your soap batch.

<ragrance %ils: https://www.brambleberry.com/<ragrance-%ils-C&&.asp7 +he typical usage rate for fragrances in col$ process soaps is . ounce per poun$. +his will ensure that your entire batch 8lye E water E oils/butters9 get

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scente$. @ ounces is actually @ lbs of soap an$ woul$ use about '.& ounces of fragrance oil for the entire batch.

" hope this helps to e7plain it a bit more( an$ if you hae any other ;uestions( let us know3 Y9

-#ecky with #ramble #erry

 An$rea says

%ctober ''( ')&@ at &):&I am

Ah3 " see( an$ thank you for your awesome answer as usual3 ",m in the ?O an$ they mostly seem to sell alice in won$erlan$ si0e$

miniature bottles here 8or they,re super e7pensie when you $o fin$ bigger bottles39 " think maybe you shoul$ think about e7pan$ing into

a warehouse oer here

+hanks so much. An$ your i$eos are AMAX"G5 btw3 oe watching them an$ loe that you stick the bloopers in3 7 An$rea

 #ecky with #ramble #erry says

%ctober '@( ')&@ at H:* am =i An$rea3

Ji$ you know that we $o sell our pro$ucts internationally We actually ship to the ?O an$ you can purchase our fragrance oils on #ramble #erry,s website. 

https://www.brambleberry.com/ -#ecky with #ramble #erry

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%ctober &I( ')&@ at :&@ pm =i(

" use %ptiphen in my Con$itioners( at &. " can still smell it if it,s ?nscente$. #ut once you scent it the smell goes away.

"s this what you recommen$  +hanks33

%ctober '&( ')&@ at &):'D am 5oo$ morning( Jawnia3

"f you are using %ptiphen in your pro$ucts we suggest using it at a rate of . * U &.*. "f you are fin$ing that it is a bit smelly( " woul$ suggest working at the .* rate to see if that is any better. " hope this helps3 Y9

%ptiphen: https://www.brambleberry.com/%ptiphen-!@I'.asp7

@'. Jawnia says

%ctober &( ')&@ at D:DI am

%ops silly me3 " see( it,s the <% an$ 6%,s are $ifferent. Sorry33

%ctober &( ')&@ at H:*D am =i Jawnia3

+hat is totally alr ight3 We $efinitely want to make sure our customers hae all their ;uestions answere$. An$ if you hae hae a ;uery that you can,t ;uite figure out( let us know Q we are here to help you3 Y9

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@@. Jawnia says

%ctober &( ')&@ at D:D am =i(

" loe the calculator3 "t is a great tool( but lik e you sai$ you hae to trust you nose( an$ personal e7perience too3 " 1ust want to clarify( in the er first list in this article( shampoos an$ con$itioners are liste$ twice( once at .D( an$ then .' o0 per lb. later it,s liste$ at .D. So is it.D " hae to go with customers personal preference most of the time on hair pro$ucts. #ut you hae to use enough to coer the preseratie smell. Joes anyone else notice that " can smell it( an$ " $on,t like it( but <% or 6%,s coer it up.

%ctober &( ')&@ at H:*' am =i Jawnia3

+here are two $ifferent usage rates liste$ aboe( one for essential oils an$ one for fragrances oils. #ecause essential oils are so potent( you are going to generally use less of them in your pro$ucts than you woul$ the fragrance oils. We haen,t ha$ a problem with the preseraties smelling too much in hair-care pro$ucts. Which ones are you using

@D. susan butterfiel$ says %ctober &( ')&@ at &:* pm

+hank you so much for this calculator. ",m a small soaper so " might only make two or three soaps with one fragrance an$ 4eah3 " know now how much to use. 8" was using way to less9 " $o hae one ;uestion( if one of the fragrance oil has anilla in it can " use the stabili0er so it $oesn,t turn brown

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%ctober &( ')&@ at &):)& am 5oo$ morning( Susan3

We are e7cite$ to hear more about your soaping( especially know that you know you can use up to a certain amount of fragrances 8known more always makes soaping better39

"f you are making melt an$ pour soap( you can use Nanilla Color Stabili0er to help preent your soaps from $iscoloring. Nanilla Color Stabili0er only works marginally well in col$ process 8for D-H months9( so " woul$ try a tester if you are making a C! recipe.

Nanilla Color Stabili0er: https://www.brambleberry.com/Nanilla-Color-Stabili0er-!D&*.asp7

" hope that this helps3 et us know if you hae any other ;uestions. Y9 -#ecky with #ramble #erry

@*. Sara says

%ctober &*( ')&@ at &':'D pm

" looke$ up for cookie $ough fragrance( but its not there. 8 got it in Spain actually..9 Anyway " thank you for sharing your fragrance calculator( im sure its going to be of great help3 : 9

+hanks

%ctober &( ')&@ at H:'& am =i Sara3

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+he #ram ble #erry <ragrance Calculator is actually for all #ramble #erry fragrance an$ essential oils. "f it isn,t one of our fragrances( it isn,t going to be on ther e. #ut( neer fear( you can use the han$y chart aboe for a$$ing

fragrances to your pro$ucts: <ragrance %ils:

Col$ !rocess Soap: . ounces per poun$ Melt  !our Soap: .* ounces per poun$ >ebatch Soap: . ounces per poun$ otions: .@ ounces per poun$

i;ui$ Soap: . ounces per poun$ Salts  Scrubs: .' ounces per poun$ Can$les: & ounce per poun$

Shampoo  Con$itioners: .D ounces per poun$ " hope that this helps3 

@. #ecky says

%ctober &*( ')&@ at &&:'D am

4our fragrance calculator is base$ on weight of the finishe$ soap( correct Since " am use$ to figuring things out using the weight of my base oils( " 1ust nee$ to clarify. Shoul$ " a$$ up the weights of all the ingre$ients 8oils( lye( water( milks( a$$itie( colorants( an$ the fragrance/essential oils9 to fin$ the weight of each batch +hanks.

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=i #ecky3

%ur fragrance calculator calculations is base$ on the final weight of the soap( which is oil/butters E water E lye. 4ou won,t actually nee$ to a$$ the weight of the colorants( e7tracts or actual fragrance because it isn,t enough to affect the scent of the final batch. " hope this helps3 Y9

 Sarah says

%ctober ')( ')&@ at :&@ am

5la$ this ;uestion was aske$( " was won$ering the same thing. Coul$ this be a$$e$ to the $irections( for clarity

 =eather says

Goember ')( ')&D at :*& am

" woul$ also loe for this to be a$$e$ to the $irections. " ma$e a batch of C! soap that was scente$ lighter than " woul$ like after cure

een though " use$ the Bme$ium rate. +hen " reali0e$ " only use$ my oil weight in the calculation3

 Oelsey says

Goember ')( ')&D at H:@D am =i =eather3

<ragrance an$ essential oils are consi$ere$ an a$$itie( so they are a$$e$ to the total weight of your recipe( inclu$e oils( lye an$ li;ui$. Sorry f or any confusion( an$ thanks for your suggestion3

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@. AshMac says

%ctober &*( ')&@ at &):* am !.S.

What " woul$ really like to see on #ramble #erry is a way to sort the fragrances b y trace an$ by $iscoloration. " hae to $o a lot of research to get to the slower moing( non-$iscoloring fragrances so " can make swirl recipes. " hae the book( which proi$es goo$ scents for swirls( but " woul$ like more fragrance options. 

%ctober &( ')&@ at &):)* am 5oo$ morning( Ash3

" 1ust loe that suggestion an$ " will pass it onto the team. "f you are looking to aoi$ $iscoloring fragrances( here is a anilla content blog post that you can check out for more information:

http://www.soap;ueen.com/bath-an$-bo$y-tutorials/tips-an$-tricks/why-$i$-my-soap-turn-brown/

@I. AshMac says

%ctober &*( ')&@ at &):*' am

%3 " suppose " shoul$n,t hae use$ @.* ounces of 6nglish >ose to D poun$s of soap3 !erhaps then " woul$n,t hae gotten sei0e$( cracke$ concrete 8that smells really goo$93_{" learne$ a similar lesson with Woo$lan$ 6les3 Alas( " $i$n,t}

know about the fragrance calculator. #ut now " $o3 4ay3 " hae waste$ ;uite a bit of fragrance( but no more3 iing( learning( an$ en1oying the 1ourney. 

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%ctober &( ')&@ at &):)D am =i Ash3

+he 6nglish >ose is a tricky fragrance an$ can $efinitely accelerate trace in your soaps( so you will want to use a little less of it. "f you eer hae a ;uestion about any of our pro$ucts( $on,t hesitate to ask. We can answer here on the blog or on #ramble #erry,s <acebook page. Y9

=appy Soaping3

@H. 6li0abeth says

%ctober &D( ')&@ at @:*H pm

" reali0e that there are $ifferences between people( concerning how much fragrance is B1ust right( but is there a way that you coul$ a$1ust your calculator to

accommo$ate the strengths of $ifferent fragrances Since you know that 6nglish >ose comes on strong( coul$ you factor that into your calculator so " woul$n,t hae to fin$ out through trial an$ error that " $on,t nee$ to a$$ ery much of it

<re;uently( ",e seen reiews of fragrances that they are faint after soaping( to which there is a reply that Byou can a$$ more ne7t time  which is absolutely correct( but it $oesn,t fi7 the problem that " 1ust ma$e a beautiful batch of basically unfragrance$ soap. Coul$ hints about fragrance strengths be a$$e$ to the BGotes section( so this woul$ show up in the fragrance calculator results page +hen " coul$ see that( for the particular fragrance ",e selecte$( " nee$ to ten$ towar$ the heay si$e or the light si$e.

",m afrai$ this comment soun$s a bit negatie U $on,t get me wrong( " loe the calculator3 " 1ust see a couple of areas where it coul$ be een better. +hanks3 

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=i 6li0abeth3

+hank you so much for your fee$back( we really appreciate it when our customers let us know what they woul$ like to see in our pro$ucts an$ serices. " will pass this onto our team to see how we can improe the calculator. 4ou can also check out our new !ro$uct >eiew feature an$ see if any other customers hae notes or suggestions on using that particular pro$uct. Y9

We $o hae a setting in the fragrance Calculator for Rstrong, fragrances. "t is actually a matter of personal preference for fragrances( so if you fin$s it strong you woul$ $efinitely want to use less3 An$( if you look at our

calculator( we go by safe ma7 usage rates( so if you want to make sure you like a particular fragrance( we woul$ suggest using either the me$ium or light rates first. " hope this helps3 

o Annie +ang says

%ctober &*( ')&@ at :DH pm

" agree 6li0abeth3 +his is why " rely on reiews so much because " hae run into issues with fragrance oils. " loe the calculator( but it is nice to hae the human element as well. =oweer( een that is problematic as " recen tly learne$ with the Woo$lan$ 6les oil. >eiewers commente$ on it being strong( an$ the calculator recommen$e$ a much smaller amount 8een the strongest recommen$e$ amount9 that " usually woul$ use in soap( but for me the woo$lan$ eles turne$ out to be a lightweight in my soap an$ has almost $isappeare$. >ealistically( " $on,t know if there is a solution to this issue 8or these issues9( so " try to rea$ all the reiews as well as contribute my own. +here is great community spirit in the reiews3

Annie

 #ecky with #ramble #erry says

%ctober &( ')&@ at &):)I am =i Annie3

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+hanks for the suggestion too3 We really appreciate our customers letting us know what $oes an$ $oesn,t work for them. "f you are fin$ing that your Woo$lan$ 6les fragrance oil is a bit to light in your soap( you can a$$ a little e7tra as soap is a wash-off pro$uct. Y9 -#ecky with #ramble #erry

 6li0abeth says

%ctober &( ')&@ at &):&' pm

" always test out new <%s before making them into a full batch. "t,s a bit of a challenge( but " can $etermine how a <% or 6% will perform

for me in general.

" get a bunch of *-o0 Ji7ie cups an$ label popsicle sticks with the name of each <%/6% to be teste$. " make a batch of ots of ather soap that,s si0e$ to make a D-o0 sample cup for each <%/6%. Soon before " mi7 up the soap( " measure out aroun$ * ml or * g of each

<%/6% into separate cups an$ place the labele$ stick on top of the cup. Mi7 up the batch( pour D o0 soap into the fragrance$ cup( stir the soap well into the <%/6% with the popsicle stick( then procee$ to the ne7t cup. " learne$ that it,s best to leae the stick stan$ing upright in the mi$$le of the cup  then( when the soap is rea$y to Bfiel$ test( it,s a soap on a stick3 An$ pretty fun to use in the shower. +his metho$ gies you a real comparison between $ifferent <%s( so you can $etermine if an <% is a strong one( or a fa$er that re;uires e7tra $osage. 4ou can also compare the $iscoloration( since the % recipe makes a loely iory colore$ soap on its own. =oweer( it,s har$ to really test for accelerate$ trace( since you,re $ealing with such a small sample.

+he best way to ensure a true comparison between <%s is to weigh eerything precisely. " 1ust got a nice scale that can han$le ).&g( so it helps me with my soapy e7perimentation3 #ut a gra$uate$

pipette lik e ## offers is a goo$ way to measure a controlle$ amount of <% for comparison.

As they say: =appy Soaping3 6li0abeth( a <ragrance A$$ict 

8" poste$ photos of my first sample run on ##,s <# page a couple of weeks ago( but " $on,t see how to post it again here9

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Z[ soap ( nee$ specialty mol$s( want to make your own( cute soap labels ( or 1ust aren,t sure how much scent to a$$ ( the internet an$ most all craft stores hae a wealth of pro$ucts aailable( as well as Z[

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