mcornwell Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 i unmolded my soap. and i cant smell the fo. its pomagranet and is strong one. all i smell is oil. what did i do wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 was it CP? I can't remember.Sometimes the scent seems to disappear and then gets stronger again as the soap ages. Plus maybe you've been living with it after you poured and you are jsut used to the scent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcornwell Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 yes, its cp. will put it to rest and well see. p.s. carol, i think you and i are becoming fast friend. you seem to have become my personal soaping encyclopedia. thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 p.s. carol, i think you and i are becoming fast friend. you seem to have become my personal soaping encyclopedia. thanks alot.Oh no, I'm just a soaping newbie. That means I've done a LOT of research recently, and I've made (and learned from) a LOT of mistakes! I am not particularly knowledgable... trust me on that!There are many genuine experts who chime in when I screw up (thank God), and who have a lot more knowledge to share.I am still in the beginning stage of soaping and just excited to share what I'm learning as I figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 See if it comes back as it ages. I've had one or two FOs disappear or morph into something else and come back smelling right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 How big was your batch of soap and how much FO did you use?? Hopefully it will come back after it cures a bit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcornwell Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 it was a 3lb batch and 2oz of fo. its my fave. i wanted to reak of it. dh says it smells like the butt end of a oil tanker. but he is still mad about the fbb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbugg Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Maybe there isnt enough FO in it. I think most people use 1ounce per pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I don't generally use 1 oz pp of oil. I would have used 2 oz ofr a 3lb batch. It might come back around. Give it some time to cure. If not then I would try rebatching adding some FO and if still nothing then I would say that the FO isn't holding up and try it maybe from another supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 but he is still mad about the fbb. Men and small children keep us smiling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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