Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Super! I know Vanilla isn't cheap - I've made that investment but wanted to make some French Vanilla bath bombs and the vanilla alone doesn't seem rich enough. I have cinnamon too but it alone doesn't give me the Cinnamon Bun smell I desire. Many many thanks, Cat. (now, if you know how to emulate " Karma " from Lush that would really make my day - I have the list of EOs from the site, but don't know the proportions. If you have never had a Karma bath bomb I totally recommend them....) > Absolutely! Vanilla absolute isn't cheap, but it is wonderful...rich and > delicious! :-) > Here are a few blends for you: > > Amaretto > 1 part bitter almond e.o.** > 1 part vanilla abs. > touch of cinnamon e.o. > > French Vanilla > 2 parts vanilla abs. > touch bitter almond e.o.** > touch cinnamon e.o. > > Cinnamon Bun > 1 part cinnamon e.o. > 1 part vanilla abs. > 1/2 part clove e.o. > > **-bitter almond oil contains Prussic Acid (cyanide)...be sure to use only > FFPA (Free From Prussic Acid) bitter almond e.o. > > > > Does any one have a way to blend EOs (not FOs) into a French Vanilla > > or Cinnamon Roll fragrance? Or ideas on where to look? > > thank you, > > lurking in a deep and fragrant bath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 ps. thanks for the Amaretto too! I love that scent > Absolutely! Vanilla absolute isn't cheap, but it is wonderful...rich and > delicious! :-) > Here are a few blends for you: > > Amaretto > 1 part bitter almond e.o.** > 1 part vanilla abs. > touch of cinnamon e.o. > > French Vanilla > 2 parts vanilla abs. > touch bitter almond e.o.** > touch cinnamon e.o. > > Cinnamon Bun > 1 part cinnamon e.o. > 1 part vanilla abs. > 1/2 part clove e.o. > > **-bitter almond oil contains Prussic Acid (cyanide)...be sure to use only > FFPA (Free From Prussic Acid) bitter almond e.o. > > > > Does any one have a way to blend EOs (not FOs) into a French Vanilla > > or Cinnamon Roll fragrance? Or ideas on where to look? > > thank you, > > lurking in a deep and fragrant bath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 teehee...ok, my mind is in the bath, whilst I lurk in my office! > In a message dated 8/28/02 1:24:49 PM Central Daylight Time, ccarmody@c... > writes: > > > > lurking in a deep and fragrant bath... > > clc > > Well, stop it! You are going o electrocute yourself. :-) > > Sage > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi If you look carefully at the 'ingredients' list of all Luch products you will see that as well as eo's they list 'parfum'...... and thats what they smell of.... rose absolute, violet leaf absolute, vanilla absolute... 2 drops per 10 kilos perhaps... and the rest made up of fragrance!!! lol Fiona in the UK Re: Essential Oil blends Super! I know Vanilla isn't cheap - I've made that investment but wanted to make some French Vanilla bath bombs and the vanilla alone doesn't seem rich enough. I have cinnamon too but it alone doesn't give me the Cinnamon Bun smell I desire. Many many thanks, Cat. (now, if you know how to emulate " Karma " from Lush that would really make my day - I have the list of EOs from the site, but don't know the proportions. If you have never had a Karma bath bomb I totally recommend them....) > Absolutely! Vanilla absolute isn't cheap, but it is wonderful...rich and > delicious! :-) > Here are a few blends for you: > > Amaretto > 1 part bitter almond e.o.** > 1 part vanilla abs. > touch of cinnamon e.o. > > French Vanilla > 2 parts vanilla abs. > touch bitter almond e.o.** > touch cinnamon e.o. > > Cinnamon Bun > 1 part cinnamon e.o. > 1 part vanilla abs. > 1/2 part clove e.o. > > **-bitter almond oil contains Prussic Acid (cyanide)...be sure to use only > FFPA (Free From Prussic Acid) bitter almond e.o. > > > > Does any one have a way to blend EOs (not FOs) into a French Vanilla > > or Cinnamon Roll fragrance? Or ideas on where to look? > > thank you, > > lurking in a deep and fragrant bath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 aaaah! now that would explain why I can reproduce Karma! the result of my attempts is very very nice...but not at all the same! > > Absolutely! Vanilla absolute isn't cheap, but it is > wonderful...rich and > > delicious! :-) > > Here are a few blends for you: > > > > Amaretto > > 1 part bitter almond e.o.** > > 1 part vanilla abs. > > touch of cinnamon e.o. > > > > French Vanilla > > 2 parts vanilla abs. > > touch bitter almond e.o.** > > touch cinnamon e.o. > > > > Cinnamon Bun > > 1 part cinnamon e.o. > > 1 part vanilla abs. > > 1/2 part clove e.o. > > > > **-bitter almond oil contains Prussic Acid (cyanide)...be sure to > use only > > FFPA (Free From Prussic Acid) bitter almond e.o. > > > > > > > Does any one have a way to blend EOs (not FOs) into a French > Vanilla > > > or Cinnamon Roll fragrance? Or ideas on where to look? > > > thank you, > > > lurking in a deep and fragrant bath... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 oh - that is slightly different from the breakdown I found - thank you, I will try it. by the way the Amaretto worked great, the French Vanilla is almost perfect - still tweaking it, and the Cinnamon Bun is fine! Cinnamon oil can be really really overwhelming! many thanks! > This is what I was able to find about Karma perfume from Lush: > Ingredients: DRF alcohol, perfume, patchouli oil, orange oil, lavender oil, > Siberian pine oil, lemongrass oil, elemi oil, cassie absolute. > (I also noticed gardenia extract listed in some, but not all of the Karma > products). > > I haven't tried to replicate the Karma scent from Lush, but I do know that > you must list ingredients in order of predominance, so it is a safe bet that > there is more patchouli e.o. than (for example) lavender e.o. in the blend. > Try this for starters and see what you think: > 4-5 drops patchouli e.o. > 4 drops orange e.o. > 3 drops lavender e.o. > 3 drops Siberian pine e.o. > 2 drops lemongrass e.o. > 1 drop elemi e.o. > touch of cassie absolute > Blend and sniff. Does it need (for example) more lavender or orange? Add > another drop and sniff again. Keep adding and sniffing until the blend > seems right to you (take frequent fresh air breaks, as the nose becomes > fatigued easily). Be sure to keep track of the number of drops of each oil > added...this will be your formula later. > Good luck! :-) > Cat > > ----- > (now, if you know how to emulate " Karma " from Lush that would really > > make my day - I have the list of EOs from the site, but don't know > > the proportions. If you have never had a Karma bath bomb I totally > > recommend them....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 I will! Good idea! - just this morning I added some Peru Balsam to add a little more creaminess. I let my daughter smell it - she is 8. I told her we were going to make bath bombs with it tonight. I just got some SLS from Soaps to Die for so we are going to try Foaming Bath Bombs - and more fizzy bath melts which she really adores! > Try just a touch of jasmine or ylang to the French Vanilla for a sugary > sweetness (just a touch...you don't want it to smell " flowery " ). > Please let me know how the Karma blend turns out...it sounds very > interesting! :-) > Cat > > > oh - that is slightly different from the breakdown I found - thank > > you, I will try it. > > by the way the Amaretto worked great, the French Vanilla is almost > > perfect - still tweaking it, and the Cinnamon Bun is fine! Cinnamon > > oil can be really really overwhelming! > > many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I am in search of essential oil blends. I have a 16oz of each tea tree eucalyptus and lavender and well I need to find some blend that I can start using this stuff up. Any ideas would be great Thanks in advance Sorry for any crossposting but I am desperate. www.serenity-garden.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 - I, personally, love lavender & eucalyptus as a blend. Since eucalyptus is stronger than lavender, you'd use more lavender, but's an awesome blend. You can also use both of these in cleaning solutions - white vinegar w/ lavender & eucalyptus is great for killing germs, freshening the air. Look up the properties of each of these oils and I'm sure it'll get the wheels in your mind turning. Have fun! Virginia in Milwaukee -----Original Message----- I am in search of essential oil blends. I have a 16oz of each tea tree eucalyptus and lavender and well I need to find some blend that I can start using this stuff up. Any ideas would be great Thanks in advance Sorry for any crossposting but I am desperate. www.serenity-garden.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Afternoon all, Look at a 'healing' lip balm - works for me! If caught out with a cut I use the balm. It is a permanent in my car. summerrain <summerrain@...> wrote: I am in search of essential oil blends. I have a 16oz of each tea tree eucalyptus and lavender and well I need to find some blend that I can start using this stuff up. Any ideas would be great Thanks in advance Sorry for any crossposting but I am desperate. www.serenity-garden.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 I LOVE Tea Tree and Lavender with Peppermint. Laurie H. From MN ----- Original Message ----- > I am in search of essential oil blends. > I have a 16oz of each tea tree eucalyptus and lavender and well I need to find some blend that I can start using this stuff up. > Any ideas would be great > Thanks in advance > Sorry for any crossposting but I am desperate. > www.serenity-garden.org ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $8.99/mo! ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:06:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, moosecreekcreations@... writes: LOL, I'm off to order some stuff from you dear Marge. Thank you so much ----- DON'T DO IT, you'll become an addict. I order from her at least once a week or so, there's always something new an wonderful. Glad I'm out of money for the month. Now I need bottles and Eucalyptus. I have the black difuser, it's been on my wishlist forever. It's fun to sit in front of it and toss in a bit of this and a bit of that. Geranium is a balancing oil, typically a woman's oil. I use it as an anchor to keep the lavender scent in my soaps. in Cambridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:06:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, moosecreekcreations@... writes: LOL, I'm off to order some stuff from you dear Marge. Thank you so much ----- DON'T DO IT, you'll become an addict. I order from her at least once a week or so, there's always something new an wonderful. Glad I'm out of money for the month. Now I need bottles and Eucalyptus. I have the black difuser, it's been on my wishlist forever. It's fun to sit in front of it and toss in a bit of this and a bit of that. Geranium is a balancing oil, typically a woman's oil. I use it as an anchor to keep the lavender scent in my soaps. in Cambridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:06:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, moosecreekcreations@... writes: LOL, I'm off to order some stuff from you dear Marge. Thank you so much ----- DON'T DO IT, you'll become an addict. I order from her at least once a week or so, there's always something new an wonderful. Glad I'm out of money for the month. Now I need bottles and Eucalyptus. I have the black difuser, it's been on my wishlist forever. It's fun to sit in front of it and toss in a bit of this and a bit of that. Geranium is a balancing oil, typically a woman's oil. I use it as an anchor to keep the lavender scent in my soaps. in Cambridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 At 12:31 PM 11/11/2004, you wrote: >Hi everybody, been following posts, but not as chatty as usual with the >busy season, I'm sure it's that way for everybody. I've been wanting for a >while to make some essential oil blends, one for mature skin and one for >blemished skin. So far, I'm using for the mature blend: geranium, patch, >carrot seed, rosewood, lavender, sea budkthorn, vetiver, clary sage and neroli. sounds AWFULLY complicated to me! I would drop the geranium, rosewood, lavender, and clary. the carrot seed is a must... I would want to either use rose hip seed oil as a good part of the base, or add the CO2... the seabuck and neroli are good.. I would add incense... what I personally use is carrotseed, neroli, frankincense w/ seabuck in rosehipseed.... or 1/2 rosehip and 1/2 another carrier. > For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, > rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme > for the blemish blend. again.. TOO much. And I'd not use cedarwood, bergamot or grapefruit... and WHICH thyme chemotype??? most are far too strong for skincare. for 'problem skin' our blend is geranium, helichrysum, german chamomile co2 (those two for anti-inflammatory effect) Manuka and lavender for anti bacterial... >I've blended them with equal amounts except went 1/2 as much on the tea >tree and neroli. Most of the info I've read says about 15-30 drops per oz. >of carrier oil and about 10 drops in product. 30 is too strong for skincare...some folks will tolerate it, but others won't... I'd not go higher than 15 drops (2.5%) and for those with sensitive skin I " d go lower than that. >Would you all agree with that? I've also got some ideas on carrier oils >for using them as a serum....any thoughts on that????? I've done the >reasearch but would really value some insight from the EO wise ones >Thanks bunches. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 At 12:31 PM 11/11/2004, you wrote: >Hi everybody, been following posts, but not as chatty as usual with the >busy season, I'm sure it's that way for everybody. I've been wanting for a >while to make some essential oil blends, one for mature skin and one for >blemished skin. So far, I'm using for the mature blend: geranium, patch, >carrot seed, rosewood, lavender, sea budkthorn, vetiver, clary sage and neroli. sounds AWFULLY complicated to me! I would drop the geranium, rosewood, lavender, and clary. the carrot seed is a must... I would want to either use rose hip seed oil as a good part of the base, or add the CO2... the seabuck and neroli are good.. I would add incense... what I personally use is carrotseed, neroli, frankincense w/ seabuck in rosehipseed.... or 1/2 rosehip and 1/2 another carrier. > For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, > rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme > for the blemish blend. again.. TOO much. And I'd not use cedarwood, bergamot or grapefruit... and WHICH thyme chemotype??? most are far too strong for skincare. for 'problem skin' our blend is geranium, helichrysum, german chamomile co2 (those two for anti-inflammatory effect) Manuka and lavender for anti bacterial... >I've blended them with equal amounts except went 1/2 as much on the tea >tree and neroli. Most of the info I've read says about 15-30 drops per oz. >of carrier oil and about 10 drops in product. 30 is too strong for skincare...some folks will tolerate it, but others won't... I'd not go higher than 15 drops (2.5%) and for those with sensitive skin I " d go lower than that. >Would you all agree with that? I've also got some ideas on carrier oils >for using them as a serum....any thoughts on that????? I've done the >reasearch but would really value some insight from the EO wise ones >Thanks bunches. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 At 12:31 PM 11/11/2004, you wrote: >Hi everybody, been following posts, but not as chatty as usual with the >busy season, I'm sure it's that way for everybody. I've been wanting for a >while to make some essential oil blends, one for mature skin and one for >blemished skin. So far, I'm using for the mature blend: geranium, patch, >carrot seed, rosewood, lavender, sea budkthorn, vetiver, clary sage and neroli. sounds AWFULLY complicated to me! I would drop the geranium, rosewood, lavender, and clary. the carrot seed is a must... I would want to either use rose hip seed oil as a good part of the base, or add the CO2... the seabuck and neroli are good.. I would add incense... what I personally use is carrotseed, neroli, frankincense w/ seabuck in rosehipseed.... or 1/2 rosehip and 1/2 another carrier. > For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, > rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme > for the blemish blend. again.. TOO much. And I'd not use cedarwood, bergamot or grapefruit... and WHICH thyme chemotype??? most are far too strong for skincare. for 'problem skin' our blend is geranium, helichrysum, german chamomile co2 (those two for anti-inflammatory effect) Manuka and lavender for anti bacterial... >I've blended them with equal amounts except went 1/2 as much on the tea >tree and neroli. Most of the info I've read says about 15-30 drops per oz. >of carrier oil and about 10 drops in product. 30 is too strong for skincare...some folks will tolerate it, but others won't... I'd not go higher than 15 drops (2.5%) and for those with sensitive skin I " d go lower than that. >Would you all agree with that? I've also got some ideas on carrier oils >for using them as a serum....any thoughts on that????? I've done the >reasearch but would really value some insight from the EO wise ones >Thanks bunches. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 It's White Thyme that I used. Can you tell me why you'd drop the geranium, rosewood and lavender? I've read alot of great stuff about the geranium and use some in a moisturizer...are you primarilarly refering to using it directly on the skin or in a blend as described below? or that you wouldn't recommend it on the face at all? LOL, I'm off to order some stuff from you dear Marge. Thank you so much Re:Essential Oil Blends sounds AWFULLY complicated to me! I would drop the geranium, rosewood, lavender, and clary. the carrot seed is a must... I would want to either use rose hip seed oil as a good part of the base, or add the CO2... the seabuck and neroli are good.. I would add incense... what I personally use is carrotseed, neroli, frankincense w/ seabuck in rosehipseed.... or 1/2 rosehip and 1/2 another carrier. > For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, > rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme > for the blemish blend. again.. TOO much. And I'd not use cedarwood, bergamot or grapefruit... and WHICH thyme chemotype??? most are far too strong for skincare. for 'problem skin' our blend is geranium, helichrysum, german chamomile co2 (those two for anti-inflammatory effect) Manuka and lavender for anti bacterial... 30 is too strong for skincare...some folks will tolerate it, but others won't... I'd not go higher than 15 drops (2.5%) and for those with sensitive skin I " d go lower than that. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 It's White Thyme that I used. Can you tell me why you'd drop the geranium, rosewood and lavender? I've read alot of great stuff about the geranium and use some in a moisturizer...are you primarilarly refering to using it directly on the skin or in a blend as described below? or that you wouldn't recommend it on the face at all? LOL, I'm off to order some stuff from you dear Marge. Thank you so much Re:Essential Oil Blends sounds AWFULLY complicated to me! I would drop the geranium, rosewood, lavender, and clary. the carrot seed is a must... I would want to either use rose hip seed oil as a good part of the base, or add the CO2... the seabuck and neroli are good.. I would add incense... what I personally use is carrotseed, neroli, frankincense w/ seabuck in rosehipseed.... or 1/2 rosehip and 1/2 another carrier. > For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, > rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme > for the blemish blend. again.. TOO much. And I'd not use cedarwood, bergamot or grapefruit... and WHICH thyme chemotype??? most are far too strong for skincare. for 'problem skin' our blend is geranium, helichrysum, german chamomile co2 (those two for anti-inflammatory effect) Manuka and lavender for anti bacterial... 30 is too strong for skincare...some folks will tolerate it, but others won't... I'd not go higher than 15 drops (2.5%) and for those with sensitive skin I " d go lower than that. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 The only advice I have is that if you have 20 different oils in your blend there are 20 different ways you can mess up. I'm not up on my EO's or I'd be glad to give you a better answer. My gut feeling is that you really don't need 20 different eo's to accomplish a few things. You might be standing on your head for nothing when 2 or 3 eo's would do the trick. <who dislikes labor intensive things> I'm hoping that some of you might lend me your thoughts on these blends, like what might be a good addition that I haven't thought of, what SHOULDN'T be in there if anything. I've blended them with equal amounts except went 1/2 as much on the tea tree and neroli. Most of the info I've read says about 15-30 drops per oz. of carrier oil and about 10 drops in product. Would you all agree with that? I've also got some ideas on carrier oils for using them as a serum....any thoughts on that????? I've done the reasearch but would really value some insight from the EO wise ones Thanks bunches. Alice ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Ok, a few more thoughts. Sea Buckthorn Berry, is great for the skin, smells icky. I love Pachoili/Lavender/Geranium. Vetiver smells horrible and Neroli will break the bank. I guess carrot seed would be a must for mature skin. I have mature skin and have never used it. I just wonder if it's as stinky as Vetiver. Blemished skin, well as Marge would say " gentle " you don'g want to blow your skin away. I would go with Lavender/Chamomille and maybe just one drop of tea tree. I love Sandalwood but it's very expenive. Pachoili is a wonderful skin oil, good for a lot of things, and other eo's would cover up the smell, most of the really good pachouli's smell like dirt. I would think thyme would be too harsh for anyones skin. As long as you use good quality eo's you should be able to accomplish what you want with at least 3 oils. And not more. My 2 cents So far, I'm using for the mature blend: geranium, patch, carrot seed, rosewood, lavender, sea budkthorn, vetiver, clary sage and neroli. For the blemish blend: bergamot, lavender, rosewood, patch, geranium, rosemary, cedarwood, grapefruit, sandalwood, tea tree, clary and thyme for the blemish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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