snowman Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Would it be possible or feasible to purchase 10 to 15 base fragrances that you could use to mix a significant number of additional fragrances? If so, which 10 to 15 (or whatever the number might be) would you prefer?Many thanks - J.Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Amber, Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli, Nutty Vetiver, Sweet Fruits, Citrons, Mints options, Tea Tree, Leather, Basil, Sage, Clove, Tomato Leaf, Anise, Bread smell, Cake smell, Linen/Cotton, Cedarwood/Sandalwood, Pine, Fresh Cut Grass, Dirt, Rose/Baby Powder, lilly, Cucumber, Ocean...and that's about it. I'm sure I forgot a few essentials.If you have those, you can make darn near anything! Edited August 21, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I am too new to try mixing yet. I still make everything as is and mix just by adding additional tarts of another scent. Doing that until I trust myself to actually mix FO's. My favorites to mix so far are Toasted Marshmallow, Birthday Cake, Sugar Cookie, Apple and Cinnamon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I am too new to try mixing yet. I still make everything as is and mix just by adding additional tarts of another scent. Doing that until I trust myself to actually mix FO's. My favorites to mix so far are Toasted Marshmallow, Birthday Cake, Sugar Cookie, Apple and Cinnamon.you can always "Q-tip test" 3-5 scents into a single ziplock bag. And when opened the next day you'll see if your blend works or not. Could save you from making tart blends or wasting FOs unnecessarily. ...I bet the toasted marshmallow paired with the apple Cinnamon is nice! Edited August 21, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I love mixing FOs! Came up with 2 new fragrances that have quickly become my top sellers; one is a blend of 3 FOs, the other blend is made up of 4 oils.In regards to which "basic" fragrances you should get, I think it depends on what you are trying to create, i.e. a clean scent, an oriental-type fragrance, an earthy one? So many possibilities and so many oils Have fun and keep notes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulScenter Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Toasted Marshmallow smells *AMAZING* with Amish Quilt! I bet it would be good with Apple Cinnamon too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I would add some spices, eucalyptus, and maybe spearmint and/or peppermint to rctfavr's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 What Darbla Said! Definitely! I always forget about Eucalyptus. It's great for adding lift to a fragrance were Tea Tree would be too piercing. Black Pepper/ Pimento/ and Ginger are also my top favorites for adding a bit of spice sans the sweetness. They also work well as a fixative, marrying the top-middle-and base notes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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