firegirl Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I have gone and done it again..so I thought I would share my mistake with others! I purchased several samples from SOLAS and made the terrible mistake of writing them off based on oob smell.. I just want to remind some of you newbies to put the fo into something.. anything.. I have now used my 5 th sample from SOLAS and have fallen in love with a scent that I was not impressed with oob.. shame on me.. I even know better! Here is what I have tested:Seabreeze- soap.. great clean smellLemon Sugar - Soap.. smells wonderfulLime - I could not stand this fragrance oob.. smelled like a bad Lime.. BUT! I put this into some Foaming Bath Butter Sugar Scrub.. and OMG!! This is so clean and fresh smelling.. what a winner! Very surprised at how it changed once in a product!Be Delicious- very pretty fragrance - I made Bubbling Bath bombs.. smells fabulous!Jasmine Tea - I am IN LOVE with this fragrance.. I read some good reviews and just thought you all were friggin crazy! This fragrance changed the most! I made Bubbling Bath Bombs with it and everyone in the house was raving about what a beautiful fragrance it was.. it is a keeper for B&B! I can't wait for the next sale to stock up.. Moral of this thread.. No matter how good you think your nose it.. you never knows until you get the damn fo into something.. almost 3 years making candles, b&b, etc.. I should be ashamed of myself! Sorry SOLAS... Hope this post makes up for it!Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I do the same thing....So yesterday I candled three scents I wasn't so impressed with to see if I can be more impressed with them..LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm guilty of that often - and I cannot bring myself to soap something I don't like!Be sure to post your soaping results on The Scent Review Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 firegirl...what color did you use for Seabreeze? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Not firegirl, but i have Seabreeze curing right now. Can't say it's my favorite by a long shot, but maybe it'll improve with age? (I did like it oob tho). I left the bulk of it uncolored but added a teal/aqua swirl (love my Select Shades). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 firegirl...what color did you use for Seabreeze? TIADitto what Carebear said.. I colored it teal.. Seabreeze is not one of my favorites either.. however, it was one of my favorites oob.. too funny.. just more proof to put your fo into something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Me three! I colored my Seabreeze w/ and aquamarine (Select Shades) swirl. Mine's butt ugly. ROFL. I got a lovely partial gel.....through the entire log. Fugly! So bad I didn't even snap pics yet. LOL.Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Wow, are you my twin?? I do it all the time. LOL If I can't stand it OOB, I won't pour it. Be Delicious was one of the worst ones for me and now I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I have gone and done it again..so I thought I would share my mistake with others! I purchased several samples from SOLAS and made the terrible mistake of writing them off based on oob smell.. I just want to remind some of you newbies to put the fo into something.. anything.. I have now used my 5 th sample from SOLAS and have fallen in love with a scent that I was not impressed with oob.. shame on me.. I even know better! Here is what I have tested:Seabreeze- soap.. great clean smellLemon Sugar - Soap.. smells wonderfulLime - I could not stand this fragrance oob.. smelled like a bad Lime.. BUT! I put this into some Foaming Bath Butter Sugar Scrub.. and OMG!! This is so clean and fresh smelling.. what a winner! Very surprised at how it changed once in a product!Be Delicious- very pretty fragrance - I made Bubbling Bath bombs.. smells fabulous!Jasmine Tea - I am IN LOVE with this fragrance.. I read some good reviews and just thought you all were friggin crazy! This fragrance changed the most! I made Bubbling Bath Bombs with it and everyone in the house was raving about what a beautiful fragrance it was.. it is a keeper for B&B! I can't wait for the next sale to stock up.. Moral of this thread.. No matter how good you think your nose it.. you never knows until you get the damn fo into something.. almost 3 years making candles, b&b, etc.. I should be ashamed of myself! Sorry SOLAS... Hope this post makes up for it!TeriTeri, THANKS! Helpful post. Mix some Lemon Sugar with Lime and let me know if it smells bubbly sweet like 7-up! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I do the same thing, and I know better than that. I just may have to change my evil ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Be sure to post your soaping results on The Scent Review Board.The what? Where is that?Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The what? Where is that?SharonOh it is an AMAZING resource - all the more so because we add to it! Before you place your next FO order you absolutely MUST check out other people's experiences and of course add your own!http://scentreviewboard.obisoap.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Oh it is an AMAZING resource - all the more so because we add to it! Before you place your next FO order you absolutely MUST check out other people's experiences and of course add your own!http://scentreviewboard.obisoap.ca/Cool! Thanks CB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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