I bought the Stephonson base from Brambleberry. transparent, Clear and Goat's Milk. Doesn't have any funny smell and all the F.O.'s I have used have worked (the body safe ones of course), I don't use E.O.'s just yet. Thanks Elle110. I think I was expecting to much from M. & P. soap and it might be just because it's M. & P. Thanks Ducky, i'll try the glycerin and see what happens. MH :smiley2: :smiley2: