Our Fragrances: Fresh Cut Stems

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Fresh Cut Stems from set 2 is a lovely blend of green out of the bottle.  It smells like you’ve taken a set of garden pruners and cut the flowers before arranging in a vase.
 

Soap Notes: 

easy as can be to make.  Took my time and poured leisurely. 
standard 40% lye solution, room temp, 100 ish degree oils.

oils: palm, coconut, olive, Shea, cocoa butter, castor oil.

% used: 5.  May be able to use less for a fully scented cold process soap.  
Morphing: none

fade: slightly less potent than I would prefer, but coming back during cure. Will monitor for it over the coming weeks.

 

Acceleration: None

Discoloration: ivory

 

Candle Test #1:

common 9 oz straight sided amber glass  jar, inside diameter approx 2.5” give or take. 
Wax blend: coco83:sp487 70:30.

FO%: 8%. The sales rep recommends using 6% to start testing.  I jumped to 8 out of habit. 

wick: CDN6  The flame is steady and pretty,

Cold Throw: 10 out of 10. Just like out of bottle

Hot Throw: 8 out of 10 with this wick.  I get a clear scent of roses on top of the green. It is strong, though. Filled my living room easily.
 

Product Thoughts:

I can imagine this in a florist line. Will need to test in combination with other florals to see if the rose tones down, leaving the green notes as a base for the floral scent. It’s beautiful, like a bouquet. 

 

IFRA Info:

cat 1: not permitted

cat 2:1.62%

Cat 3: 2.07

cat 4: 7

Cat 5a: 7

Cat 5b: 4.05

Cat 5c: 5.32

Cat 5d: 1.35

Cat 6: not permitted

Cat 7a: 4.05

Cat 7b: 4.05

Cat 8: 1.35

Cat 9: 16.10

Cat 10a: 16.10

Cat 10b: 7

Cat 11a: 1.35

Cat 11b: 1.35

Cat 12: no restriction