Capt Mike's Candles & Soap

Gemlite Fragrant Oil Reviews

On this page you will find reviews on fragrances produced by the Gemlite company. This is an ongoing project and will take a long time to complete. Most of the reviews have been done by me with some reviews contributed by others. When possible I will indicate the product and recipe the FO's were used in. PLEASE do not take this information as the final word on these fragrances. How they smell to you and how you use them and how a particular FO will react on your skin will depend completely on your recipe and body sensitivity. This information is for "general information" only! If you have information on a Gemlite FO or EO that you have used and wish to share it, please email me with the info and I will include it here.

NOTE: The red asterisks (*) indicate the acceleration noted in my soap recipe. The more asterisks, the greater the acceleration.

ALL SPICE ** Cold Process soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very fast mover. I beat it into submission with a whisk and could have probably added color, but a swirl was not possible. I think you would have time to do layers. Discolors to light orange to tan. Scent is wonderful out of bottle, just as you would think an all spice would smell. The Cinnamon became dominate when soaped, but overall this one smells great to me.

ALMOND Soaped at 100 degrees F with 33% water discount. Very well behaved in CP soap. Traced predictably with lots of time to do layers or swirls. Delicious, smells just like Amaretto Liquor out of bottle. Nothing nutty about it. After three weeks still a nice strong "amaretto" scent.

AMBER Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted, discolored to a very light tan. OOB very nice with what I perceived as slight “melon” or “cream” notes. Not as “sweet” or perfumed scented as my other Amber sample. The melon notes disappear in my CP soap and are replaced by a sweeter, rather pleasant scent. Overall a very nice soap scent.

ANISE Easy to work with in CP soaped at 100 degrees F with 33% water discount. No acceleration and very little if any discoloration. Turned cream color after the lye was mixed in. Smells just like liquorice out of the bottle and when first soaped. At three weeks the "liquorice" smell is still strong.

APPLE BLOSSUM Soaped at 100 degrees F with 33% water discount. Slow to trace and almost no discoloration. Cream in CP with full gel. Initial apple/floral OOB, but with more of a "perfume" scent than floral. Smells similar in freshly CP’ed soap with the floral scent predominate with background notes of apple.

APPLE CINNAMON * Cold process soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration. Discolors tan to golden yellow. OOB smells like apple cider with a hint of cinnamon. After soaping, loses the apples scent and smells only of cinnamon.

APPLE GREEN * Cold process soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated. Very little, if any discoloration. Another tester reported no discoloration, soaped stayed white with nice apple smell. OOB, tart smelling with medicinal undertones. When CP soaped it mellows out to a light apple scent.

APPLE MACINTOSH ** Cold Process soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very fast mover. I suspected this and pre-colored my oils. As soon as lye solution was added it started accelerating. Another tester reported acceleration, then separation which re absorbed. Very little, if any discoloration. Interesting apple scent, reminds me of fermenting apple wine. Strong out of bottle and should stick in CP soap.

APPLE ROSE *** Soaped at100 degrees F 33% water discount, cold process. Seized in the pot, no time for anything. Had to break up the solidified oils in the pot with a whisk so I could get them into a mold. Very slight discoloration to a light cream. Very nice Apple Rose scent out of the bottle, that appears to carry over to the soap. I like this scent If the major acceleration problem can be overcome.

ASIAN FANTASY ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated enough to make it difficult to work with. Tried a one color swirl and did not have time to get it into the mold. Voids in the finished soap. Discolors to tan. Nice sweet citrus/melon smell OOB that faded completely in CP soap and was replace with a herbal smell.

AUTUMNAL SPICES * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration. Discolored to yellow. OOB nice spicy scent. When CP soaped cinnamon scent is prevalent. Reminds me of pumpkin pie.

BABY POWDER * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Slight acceleration. My test discolored to tan, but another reported no discoloration. OOB smells just like baby powder. Suggested as a great FO for blends.

BAKED SPICES *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Major acceleration. I had no time to do anything but pout it into a mold. Discolors to a golden tan. Very spicy OOB, with cinnamon notes. Cinnamon more noticeable after CP soaping, but some "other" spices are still evident.

BALSAM Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Discolors to cream to tan. OOB smells Floral with some herbal notes. In CP soap, the herbal scent is more noticeable than the floral to my nose.

BANANNA Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very well behaved in CP soap. Traced predictably with lots of time to do layers or swirls. Not your regular banana, but better! Smells like the Banana candy you used to eat as a kid. Strong OOB and still strong after soaping. Three weeks and still a strong banana smell.

BANANA NUT BREAD Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted, discolored to tan. OOB there are top notes of banana with something else that is suggestive of a “baked” scent. My CP soap loses the “baked” scent is has a nice vanilla - banana smell. This makes a great container candle.

BAYBERRY ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated too fast to do a swirl. Discolored to tan to orange. Nice floral scent OOB that changed to a lighter floral with hints of orange. Another tester reported that is was a good representation of how Bayberry should smell. I have another brand that smells more medicinal than this one. Has faded after 30 days.

BEACH BREEZE Behaved very well in room temperature with 33% water discount, cold process soap, no acceleration or discoloration. Nice clean scent that sticks well in CP soap.

BLACK CURRENT ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated pretty fast. Very slight discoloration to dark cream or light tan. Sharp, slightly sweet berry smell OOB with herbal or medicinal undertones. Scent remains the same after soaping. Scent in soap remains strong and unchanged after 30 days.

BLACKBERRY ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerates pretty fast. Discolors to a medium tan. Sweet berry scent with slight melon undertones. Melon undertones disappears when soaped. Scent has dissipated some after 30 days, but still nice sweet berry smell.

BLUEBERRY ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with 33% water discount. Slight acceleration in my recipe . Discolors to a light tan. Does not smell "berry like" OOB. Has a strong medicinal smell with dried peaches or apricot undertones. When soaped, this FO has a very strong smell, with the dried fruit/peach/apricot scent being dominate.

BLUEBERRY FLORAL *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with 33% water discount. Accelerated in CP soap very fast. Be prepared to work fast. Discolors to tan in my CP soap recipe with a full gel. OOB has a strong citrus/floral smell. I detected no berry scent. In freshly CP’ed soap the scent remains about the same, but with more floral than citrus.

BRANDY * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated some, but not too bad. Would probably be easy to work with without water discount. Initially turned tan and then to light brown. OOB this one has a very sweet Rum smell with vanilla undertones. Looses its Rum scent after it is soaped. After 30 days scent has become very light as resembles the Blackberry FO with Vanilla notes.

BUTTERMILK & HONEY * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration noted in my recipe. Discolors initially to tan then turns light to medium brown. OOB has a butterscotch scent with Rum notes. Looses the Rum scent after soaping. After 30 days, soap retains a medium strong scent reminiscent of OOB, but slightly floral.

BUTTERSCOTCH * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slight acceleration. When soaped, initially turns light tan, then shifting to medium tan. OOB this smells just like Butterscotch. Remains pretty true when CP soaped, but fades somewhat. Still a nice light Butterscotch scent after 30 days. This is a great scent in candles. Very Strong and lasting. Sold every one I made!

CANDY CANE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Discolors to a dark cream, light tan. Very nice Peppermint smell OOB. Soaps true to OOB scent and still have nice peppermint with a hint of vanilla after 30 days. Nice holiday scent.

CARAMEL Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Slight discoloration to cream in CP soap. OOB smells like Caramel, somewhat reminiscent of cooking sugar to make candy. Looses some of the "bite" of the cooking sugar scent when soaped and smells a little richer with a slight buttery note. Scent has stuck after 30 days.

CARNATION Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Slight discoloration to cream in CP soap. Very nice strong floral smell OOB. What I would think Carnations might smell like. Scent remains true when soaped and still nice medium strong scent after 30 days. If you like floral scents, this should be a good one.

CASSIA Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Slight discoloration to golden cream in CP soap. OOB smells like Cinnamon, Cherries and Vanilla. VERY nice holiday scent! After soaping, scent shifts to more of a Cinnamon smell with cherry notes. Although not tested as such, this one should be very good in candles.

CHYPRE * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Slight acceleration noted. Discolors to light brown. OOB smells a lot like Patchouli, but seems to have a very slight "perfume’ smell that Patchouli lacks. Remains strong and true in CP soap after 30 days. A nice clean earthy smell.

CHRISTMAS SPICE ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated pretty fast in my CP recipe. Discolors to cream/light tan. OOB smells like spicy citrus with very slight cinnamon notes. Scent not as strong when CP soaped and fades a good bit after 30 days to a slight cinnamon smell.

CHERRY, BLACK Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Turned light cream in my CP soap. OOB has a very cherry smell, which remains true in CP soap. After 30 days there is still a good medium cherry smell in the CP soap. A fantastic scent in my Soy container candles. Very strong at 1 oz per lb wax.

CEDARWOOD * Noticed no acceleration noticed in CP soaped at room temperature with a 33% water discount, discolors to a tan color. Nice smell, but not necessarily like a cedar tree to me. Seems to be sticking well in CP soap.

CELTIC TWILIGHT * Behaves very well in CP soaped at room temperature & a 33% water discount, with some slight acceleration reported. No discoloration. Nice clean scent which sticks well in CP soap.

CHOCOLATE * Very Slight acceleration in CP soaped at room temperature with a 33% water discount. Discolored to a dark tan. Smells just like Chocolate and sticks well. Reported to have Rum undertones and smell like Italian Cream Cake.

CITRONELA Not soaped, will use in candles later.

CINNAMON * Behaved very well with slight acceleration in CP soaped at room temperature with a 33% water discount, another tester reported it as a fast mover. Turned a nice shade of cream/tan in CP soap. Very strong and true scent that stays and stays and stays! Did not react unfavorably on my skin or the skin of my test subjects.

CINNAMON GLAZED DONUTS Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Discolored to a dark golden tan in a full gel CP soap. OOB has cinnamon notes with herbal accents. I would have expected vanilla scent but did not detect any. Loses a lot of the herbal scent in CP soap,. Cinnamon scent prevails with slight herbal notes. A nice holiday scent.

CINNAMON POACHED PEARS *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated pretty fast in my CP recipe. Discolored to a golden tan in soap with a full gel. OOB smells of pears with strong floral notes. No cinnamon was noted OOB. When CP soaped, the cinnamon comes out very nicely with rich fruity undertones. I’m going to try this one in candles. Another nice holiday scent.

CINNAMON SPICE * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated slightly in my CP recipe. Discolors to a light tan in CP soap. OOB has a true cinnamon & spice scent. Stays true in soap with the cinnamon being predominate with rich spicy notes. Should do well in candles. Overall a nice scent. No fading in CP soap after 30 days.

CINNAPEAR * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. slight acceleration note in my CP recipe. Discolors to a golden cream in CP soap. Predominately cinnamon with fruity notes OOB. When soaped it has a nice distribution of cinnamon/fruit notes. A good rich blend of scents. No fading after 30 days.

CITRUS SPICE * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Turns a very light cream when used in CP soap. Nice strong citrus scent with slight spice notes OOB. When soaped, retains scent same as OOB. No fading after 30 days. If you like citrus scents, you will like this one.

CLOVE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount, no acceleration noted. Turns a light cream in CP soap. OOB smelled slightly of Clove and flowers. After soaping, the Clove notes were a little stronger, but still understated. More of a Clove/floral blend. Overall a nicer more useful scent than a pure Clove. Still strong in CP soap after 30 days.

COCONUT Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted and discolors to a dark cream. OOB the coconut is strong with “cream” notes with very slight hint of caramel. The “coconut and caramel” is more evident in my CP soap. The cream scent seems to have disappeared and has been replace with something a little sweeter. Not sure of the best application yet, probably candles, however, Combines great with Pina Colada for a great candle!

COTTON CANDY *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerates fast in my CP recipe. Initially no discoloration when mixing for CP soap, but turns a light brown after sitting for a few days. Caramel scent OOB which stays with the CP soap. If anything, the caramel scent is stronger in the soap than OOB. Slight Cocoa or chocolate notes.

COFFEE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted, slower to trace than normal. Discolors to dark cream in CP soap. Very strong coffee scent OOB. After CP soaping, still smells like coffee, but lighter with cocoa notes. No fading after 30 days.

COCOA Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted, slower to trace than normal. Discolors to dark cream in CP soap. A rich Cocoa like scent OOB that changes slightly in my CP recipe with cocoa and coffee notes combining. No fading after 30 days.

COOL WATER Behaved very well with no acceleration noted in CP soap with a 33% water discount, and no discoloration. Nice clean scent that sticks in CP.

COUNTRY SPICE ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration. Turned to a “mashed potato” consistency pretty fast, then smoothed out. Turns the soap initially yellow, the cream after mixing thoroughly and finally settling to a cream to light tan after soaping. OOB this is a very strong scent with top notes of citrus followed by spices. Hard to tell, but sometimes I seem detect a little pineapple. Loses most of the spice scent after CP soaping to be replace with something resembling a citrus floral smell. Makes a nice scented soap that should go well with a beach or ocean theme. Should make an interesting candle.

CRANBERRY Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. This is one of the lest discoloring FO’s tested. Color ranges from a very light cream without gel to an only slightly darker cream with full gel. OOB I smell cherries and citrus, a very nice combination. Another tester guessed the scent ”Cranberry” without seeing the label, so this should be representative of what Cranberry smells like. CP soap seems to lose the “cherries” and is replaced with a more “floral” scent. Produces a delightfully scent soap.

CRÈME BRULEE ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration noted with the water discount. Discolors to a dark tan. OOB has a strong cream scent with something else, maybe a “pastry” smell. Very nice scent that should make a great candle. Loses much of the cream scent in my CP soap. What remains reminds me slightly of vanilla ice cream.

CRISP HONEYDEW Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Discolors to a medium cream color. OOB has a very strong “melon” scent, much stronger than the cucumber melon sample from another supplier, but not as sweet as watermelon. After two weeks, my CP soap still smells very much like melon. This would be my “melon” scent of choice.

CUCUMBER CREAM Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration noted. This one discolors to a dark chocolate brown. OOB I detect melon/cucumber scent with slight vanilla – floral notes. Has fades after two weeks in my CP soap with only a slight melon scent detected.

CYPRESS GARDENS Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slow to accelerate. Discolors to a light cream. Very strong OOB scent which is very pungent to me with a slight Patchouli note. Has been reported by other testers to smell of grass & herbs or Juniper berries. After conducting another OOB review, I did detect a slight “fresh cut cypress wood” scent. Two weeks after CP soaping, the strong acetic smells has dissipated and only a woodsy, cypress scent remaining.

DELICATE LILAC Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted and discolors to a light cream color. OOB displays a very nice Lilac fragrance similar to the other two Lilac FO’s I have. Very strong in my CP soap and seems to be sticking with a vengeance. If you like Lilac, this one should work great in all your products.

DRAKKAR NOIR Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted. Discolors to a light cream. OOB only slightly similar to the other sample I have, with this one exhibiting more floral notes. If you are expecting an exact “Drakkar Noir type” dupe, then you should order a sample to see if this one suits. Not a bad scent, just slightly different. Still pleasant in my CP soap after two weeks, but has faded somewhat.

EGGNOG Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slow to accelerate. Discolors to a dark tan. OOB this is a very nice creamy scent with spicy notes. In my CP recipe, cinnamon seems to be the top note, with the spices coming in second. Another nice “holiday” scent. Not a bad scent for soap and should make a great candle.

ELEGANT ORCHID Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Slight acceleration in my CP soap. Other testers have reported some acceleration with a water discount recipe. Should be OK for swirling if no WD is used. Full gel soap turned out a light tan color. Non-gel soap is cream colored. OOB has a nice floral scent with a hint of citrus. Other testers report that this smells as Orchid should smell. This is a very STRONG scent. You could probably use less than I ounce PPO and be OK. The citrus disappears in CP soap, but the floral scent stays strong.

ENCHANTING APPLE *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Moved real fast on me. No time to do anything except get it in the mold. Both full gel and non-gelled soap are a light cream color with very little difference between them. OOB a very Apple scented FO, strong, but not overpowering. Scent stays about the same in my CP soap.

ETERNAL ROSE * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration in my CP soap, however another tester reported acceleration and some separation. I had no problems with this one. Full gel soap turned out a light tan color. Non-gel soap is cream colored. OOB is a nice Rose, but with slight “fruity” undertones. Smells about the same in CP soap, but not as strong as OOB.

ETERNITY TYPE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slow to trace in my recipe. Turned the soap mix light yellow when you initially add the FO, then fades to tan. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap cream colored. Not sure how “Eternity type” is supposed to smell, but this one is pretty nice to me. OOB I detect notes of floral, citrus and maybe a little musk. All in all, it is more reminiscent of a perfume than a floral FO. Smells about the same in CP soap, but not as strong as OOB.

EUCALYPTUS Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slow to trace in my recipe. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap cream colored. OOB it is a very strong Eucalyptus scent. When soaped, it drops back to where I think it ought to be. Nice by itself or as one to blend!

FANCY FLORAL *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated a lot on me using my standard 33% WD. Full gel soap is tan in color with none-gelled soap cream colored. OOB scent is floral with melon notes. My CP soap lost the melon scent and is predominately a general floral scent. Scent sticks well and is strong after soaping.

FIREPLACE *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated a lot on me using my standard 33% WD. Turned the soap mix light yellow when you initially add the FO, then fades to tan. Full gel soap is tan in color with none-gelled soap cream colored. OOB reminds me of Pine and Eucalyptus with very slight cedar undertones. Very strong OOB, but mellows somewhat in my CP soap. A nice clean smells scent.

FLORAL TEASE ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration, but manageable. Turned the soap mix light yellow when you initially add the FO, then fades to tan. Full gel soap is tan in color with none-gelled soap a dark cream color. OOB it has a Berry/Melon scent with Floral undertones. Berry melon scent still predominate when soaped, but Floral notes are more detectable.

FLOWERS IN THE MIST ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration, but manageable. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap a dark cream color. OOB a very strong floral scent, but definitely not a “sweet” floral. Not a Geranium scent, but that type of “floral. You will either love it or hate it. If it is possible for a scent to be stronger after soaping, this is it. Strong and very lasting.

FLOWERS OF THE NILE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Some acceleration, but manageable. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap a dark cream color. OOB very intense, sweet floral scent. This one is very strong OOB and after it is soaped. You could probably get away with less than 1 ounce PPO.

FOREST AIR Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted on this FO. When first introduced into the soap mix, the mix turns a yellow green color. Both the full gel and the none-gelled soap turns a caramel to light brown color. OOB I detect Scents of Patchouli and maybe Pine with sweet floral undertones. CP soap smells identical to the OOB scent, but just a little bit mellower. This is a nice clean scent which compliments it’s name.

FOUGERE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. This one moved pretty fast on me and also on another tester. Not impossible to work with, but be prepared. Initially turns the soap mix a dark yellow, then turns brown to olive as the soap cures. Nice smelling OOB and reported to be a true scent. A sweet, musky scent with Almond (amaretto) notes. Scent does not morph when CP soaped. I would think this would be a good “guy” scent and it is reported to sell good as a shaving scent. Might make a good candle.

HERBAL *** Moved real fast in 100 degree F CP oils with a 33% water discount! No time to even add color. I had to break up the hardening mix with a whisk to get into the mold. Reported to be more workable without the water discount, with one user reporting no acceleration. Had problems with liquid separating from the mixture. Waiting for it to re-absorb. Discolored to a light cream color. Strong scent OOB that only slightly reminded me of herbs. Reported as a herbal/floral smell, very clean and refreshing. Scent wise, this one is getting good reviews. One user reported that it worked extremely well in melt & pour soap.

HERBAL CITRUS * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated some on me using my standard 33% WD. Should be no trouble to swirl if you are prepared and use no water discount. Full gel soap is light tan in color with non-gelled soap a very light cream colored. OOB scent is herbal with slight citrus and floral notes. In my CP soap the herbal scent mellows somewhat and mixes more with the citrus, producing a fragrance that reminds me of Lemons and herbs. Soy candle is very similar to the CP soap with herbs and lemons being predominate.

HOLLY BERRY * Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Slight acceleration in my CP soap, but not un-manageable. Should be OK for swirling if no WD is used. Full gel soap turned out a light tan color. Non-gel soap is cream colored. OOB has a clean Pine scent with a hint of Cedar. In CP soap the Pine scent is still strong punctuating the Cedar highlights lending to a woodsy, evergreen theme. Another variation of a nice clean forest scent.

HONEY Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration notes in my recipe. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap a cream color. OOB a very good honey scent! Still very nice in my CP soap, but with very light floral notes. When used with honey base melt & pour, this one flew off the shelf according to one of my customers.

HONEY BUNS Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted in my CP soap. Both full gel and non-gelled soap are a brown color with very little difference between them. OOB a full strong “bakery” scent; rich vanilla, honey and nutmeg accentuated by cinnamon notes. True honey bun scent. CP soap retains much of the OOB characteristics but with an added caramel touch. This FO is an excellent candle scent. In my Soy container candles it exhibits excellent scent throw and the smell is great! Best of the bakery/cookie scents I have used. I ordered some for my own use!

HONEYDEW MELON Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No accelerated noted, plenty of time to work with this one. Very little discoloration, if any at all in either the full gel or un-gelled CP soap. OOB this is a great melon scent. A very strong melons scent with warm creamy notes. Might be my favorite “Melon” scent. Stick well in my CP soap with little change from OOB. Makes a strong Melon scented Soy candle. This is a great general purpose Melon scent that can be used alone in candles and soap or blended for that “special” touch.

HONEYSUCKLE Behaved very well, no acceleration noted in CP soap at room temperature with a 33% water discount. Soap turned a nice cream color. Scent is light out of bottle, and faded almost completely after a month. Need to retest this one.

HOME SWEET HOME *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Moved pretty fast in my CP soap. Turned the soap mix light yellow when you initially add the FO, then fades to tan. Full gel soap is light tan in color with none-gelled soap a darker cream color. OOB I detect citrus first and then nutmeg and cinnamon. In CP soap the citrus smells fades almost completely and reminds me more of old time “baking day” with lots of clove, allspice and cinnamon. Smells about the same in my Soy candles, but maybe with a little more clove. All in all this one is a great all around scent. Great in MP, CP and candles. Delicious.

HOT APPLE PIE Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration in my CP soap. I had no problems with this one. Full gel soap turned out a dark tan color. Non-gel soap is a dark cream. OOB apple is the dominate scent, with slight cinnamon/nutmeg notes. As with most apple scents, there is a slight chemical smell which goes away when soaped. When CP soaped, the apple scent is lighter with cinnamon rising to the middle and nutmeg/caramel top notes. This fragrance makes a nice “Bakery” scented soap with the soap being much truer to a Hot Apple Pie scent than OOB. This one should also make an excellent candle.

HYACINTH *** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. This one moved very fast on me with no time to layer or swirl. Another recipe and full water and cooler temps might give more time. Not much discoloration with full gel a cream color and non-gelled soap a light cream. OOB this is a very strong scent, smelling of exotic florals with earthy notes. In CP soap the scent stick extremely well and is very strong when used at 1 ounce per pound of oils. I did not make a candle with this scent, but if you like floral/herbal scents, this one might be for you.

JASMINE TEA *** This FO seized on me in about 45 seconds. Was soaping with oils at 100 degrees F and lye solution at room temperature and a 33% water discount. The second test, conducted independently and with full water, was reported to behave well with very little acceleration. I was unable to even get it in a mold using a 33% WD. Discolored to a cream color. To my nose, I could detect no tea scent and the Jasmine seemed to morph in the finished soap. Second tester reported predominately Jasmine with minor tea notes.

LAVENDER * Slight acceleration with a 33% water discount in CP soaped at room temperature, but nothing unmanageable. Discoloration, if any will be slight. Nice clean Lavender smell that stick well in CP soap.

LEMON * Slight acceleration noticed with a 33% water discount in CP soaped at room temperature, but nothing unmanageable. No discoloration noticed. To my nose it smelled like lemons, another tester reported that it smelled like Lemon Pledge, but definitely "lemony". Sticks well in CP and melt and pour base.

LEMONGRASS No acceleration noticed with a 33% water discount CP soaped at room temperature. Discoloration, if any will be cream to light tan. Strong, true (IMHO) scent that last well in CP soap.

LILAC Well behaved FO with no acceleration noted with a 33% water discount CP soaped at room temperature. No discoloration. Smelled like Lilacs to me and sticks very well in CP soap.

LIME Noticed no acceleration noted with a 33% water discount and CP soaped at room temperature. No discoloration. Nice Lime scent that sticks well. I have used it blended with Lemon for a great citrus blend in CP soap.

MANGO A very well behaved FO with no acceleration noted using a 33% water discount and CP soaped at 100degrees F. No discoloration noted. Nice tropical fruity smell OOB which diminished somewhat when soaped. Might return with cure time.

MELON TANGO ** Accelerated pretty fast using a 33% water discount and CP soaped at 100 degrees F. No time for swirls. If you had your colors premixed in extra oils you might have enough time for layers. Discolored to yellow before molding then to tan. Hard to tell what it is OOB, but when CP soaped, the melon comes out with strong citrus notes. I like it as an alternative to cucumber melon.

NEROLI A very well behaved FO with no acceleration noticed using a 33% water discount and CP soaped at room temperature. No discoloration noted. Smells like I would think Neroli should smell like. Reported to smell just like the EO. Strong scent that sticks well in CP and M&P soap.

ORANGE FRUIT Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Very slow to trace in my recipe. Full gel soap is very light tan in color with none-gelled soap a light cream color. Plenty of time to do layers and multi-color swirls. OOB this is the best Orange I have tested. A wonderful, fresh Orange scent, very true. When soaped, the Orange is not as intense as OOB, but still nice and strong. Nice by istself or would be great to blend. Smells delicious in my Soy candles. Should be a great holiday addition.

ORANGE JUICE *** This one accelerated very fast on me twice, both times using a 33% water discount at room temperature. Testing by an independent tester soaping with full water indicated severe acceleration and separation. Discolors to tan, but could be due to full gel. Nice scent, but not necessarily a good orange dup. Independent tester reported that it smelled more floral than like citrus. Strong scent that sticks well in CP soap.

PATCHOULI No acceleration noted with a 33% water discount CP soaped at room temperature, but does discolor cream to tan. Strong earthy smell as I would expect from Patchouli. Strong scent that stick well in CP soap.

PEAR *** Moved real fast in 100 degree F CP oils with a 33% water discount! No time to even add color. I had to break up the hardening mix with a whisk to get into the mold. Very little, if any discoloration. Nice light pear scent out of bottle but lighter scent in fresh soap.

PEAR BERRY ** Accelerated to a pudding state very rapidly, then stopped. Was soaping at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount I worked with this one for a couple of minutes while I poured sample bars and then prepared for an in the pot" swirl. Never did go beyond the pudding state. Would work great for layering and swirling. Discoloration reported from none to a nice cream color. Good Pear smell with berry undertones out of bottle, said to be similar to the one from Scent Shack.

PEPPERMINT I noticed no acceleration with a 33% water discount. Discolors to cream/light tan, but could be due to a full gel. Very strong Peppermint scent that is true and sticks well in CP soap. Makes an outstanding container candle!

PINA COLADA Very well behaved FO with no acceleration noticed using a 33% water discount. Discolors to cream/light tan, but could be due to a full gel. Initially a very strong Pineapple scent that mellows to more of a scent resembling it’s namesake. No coconut scent detected. Could be used at less that 1 oz PPO. Makes a great candle! I like this one and it seems to be growing in popularity.

PINE *** Accelerated pretty rapidly with a 33% water discount. Be ready for this one and you can manage it. Probably no time for anything fancy. Very little discoloration, if any. What is noticeable is probably from the gelling process. Nice Piney smell, but not necessarily a true Pine, but it will do until something better comes along. Nice strong scent that stick well in CP soap.

PUMPKIN PIE ** Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. Accelerated pretty fast on me using my standard recipe, but might be manageable if you are prepared and do not use a water discount. Initially turned the soap mix orange when you initially add the FO, then fades to tan, then cures to light golden brown. Full gel soap is a light golden brown in color with non-gelled soap a slightly lighter golden brown color. OOB the FO opens with notes of Clove and nutmeg with cinnamon and allspice undercurrents. When CP soaped, Cinnamon moves to the top with allspice rounding out the fragrance. Scent is strong and sticking well in the CP soap. My Soy candle smells almost the same as the OOB fragrance. An excellent seasonal choice.

ROSEWOOD Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted on this FO. Both the full gel and the none-gelled soap turns a light cream color with the non-gelled soap being slightly lighter in color. OOB I detect scents of Rose and Cedar with floral undertones. This scent reminds me of a botanical garden. CP soap is mellower than OOB and brings more of a woody fragrance to the front, followed by sweet floral notes. This is an interesting fragrance with many possibilities.

ROSE * As with most Rose FO’s, this one accelerates. Using a 33% water discount, it moved pretty fast on me, but can be managed if you are expecting it, just have your ducks in a row! Another tester reported that with no water discount, she had plenty of time to work and experienced no acceleration. Discolors to a light cream. To me it is a very good Rose scent, strong and lasting in CP soap. Reported to smell like on old time rose scent.

ROSEMARY Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. A very slow mover. Took a long time to reach trace. Full gel soap is light cream in color with none-gelled soap a shade or two lighter. You could color this one any way you wanted too. OOB very intense true aromatic Rosemary fragrance. This one is very strong OOB and after it is soaped, with the CP scent very similar to OOB. This is an excellent blender. I have used it with Peppermint and with Spearmint, both in soap and Soy candles. Everyone who smells this one, especially blended, loves it!

RUSTIC CITRUS Soaped at 100 degrees F with a 33% water discount. No acceleration noted on this fragrance. You should have all the time you need to do multiple swirls or pour into molds. Not much discoloration with full gel a cream color and non-gelled soap a light cream. OOB the citrus scent is foremost with woodsy floral notes close behind. A clean, different citrus scent. In CP soap the citrus scent mellows and brings forth the floral notes. Makes a nice clean smelling CP soap. In a Soy candle the scent is same as OOB with a robust citrus scent.

SWEET PEA * Very slight acceleration, but nothing unmanageable. Soaped at room temperature sing a 33% water discount. Discolors to a cream/light tan, but could be due to a full gel. A really nice scent that smells just like the last Sweet Pea I used from another supplier. A very popular scent for me and one that sticks well in CP and melt and pour soap.

SANDALWOOD A very well behaved FO with no noticeable acceleration. Soaped at room temperature using a 33% water discount. Very slight, if any discoloration. True Sandalwood scent that sticks well in CP soap.

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM *** This one accelerated very fast on me with no time to do anything but mash up and cram in the mold.. Soaped it using a 33% water discount at room temperature. Second testing by an independent tester using a full water recipe indicated sever acceleration and separation. Both tests resulted in a tan to yellow discoloration. Smells better out of bottle than soaped, not a real strong strawberry, but the scent is a pleasant fruity one that has stuck well for over two months.

SUMMER FLORAL *** This one moved real fast in my 100 degree F. oils using a 33% water discount. I did manage to get a little liquid color in, but I had to beat it into submission. No swirls or layers here. Discolored to cream with the addition of the lye solution. Don’t know what it smells like OOB, but is one of my least favorite. Reminds me of a weed, not floral to my nose. This scent is still very strong after 3 months.

YLANG YLANG Well behaved with no acceleration noted. Soaped at room temperature using a 33% water discount. Very little, if any discoloration. Any discoloration noted could be due to a full gel. Nice clean scent that others have reported as true. Sticks well in CP soap.