Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 At 01:44 PM 9/28/2006, you wrote: >Hello everyone. At what percentage should essential oils and absolutes be >diluted to before they are used to make a blend? I was told that depending >on the oil it would differ, but is there a general rule of thumb to help >get me started? >Thanks for your suggestions. Hi nne: There are some " rules of thumb " but it's really dependent on a a lot of factors: Some don't need dilution at all. Some need to be diluted down to 1, 3, 10 or more percent. It would really help if you asked about specific oils or absolutes. For instance, I always tincure my oakmoss down to 3%. Galbanum down to 5. Champaka 10%. Anya http://anyasgarden.com/perfumes.htm Parfums Natural http://artisannaturalperfumers.com The Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://.com The Premier Natural Perfume Site Gateway Quote
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Posted September 30, 2006 --- Anya <mccoy@...> wrote: hanks for your suggestions. > Some don't need dilution at all. > Some need to be diluted down to 1, 3, 10 or more > percent. > > It would really help if you asked about specific > oils or absolutes. > > For instance, I always tincure my oakmoss down to > 3%. Galbanum down to 5. > Anya, I have mentioned before that tuberose makes me a little nauseous sometimes. I can never seem to use it without feeling like it's ruined my blends. Is this because tuberose needs dilution or is this just my individual issue with tuberose? So many people seem to love it and I feel like I'm not getting it. Any suggestions for using tuberose effectively would be helpful! Also, is litsea cubeba another oil that requires dilution? __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Posted September 30, 2006 > > Hi nne: > There are some " rules of thumb " but it's really dependent on a a > lot of > factors: > > Some don't need dilution at all. > Some need to be diluted down to 1, 3, 10 or more percent. > > It would really help if you asked about specific oils or absolutes. > > For instance, I always tincure my oakmoss down to 3%. Galbanum > down to 5. > > Champaka 10%. Thank you for your response, Anya. What would you suggest for Osmanthus abs., Agarwood, and Green tea? Would the Arctander's book be the best place to find this information about other oils or is trial and error my best bet? nne Quote
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