fricative

Does anyone have any experience in creating your own fragrance oils from scratch? I've been attempting to infuse grapeseed oil with dried botanicals to get a scent not commercially available, but I'm not having much success. The oil seems to infuse with lots of lovely scent, but once I get it in wax, I don't get any throw, hot or cold. I've been testing the oils out in clamshell melts made from ES PB, I haven't wicked any of them yet. Is it even possible to get a strong enough scent on your own? I feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle! Thanks for any insight! Fae