Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 Hi e To my nose, cassie is sweet but has a greeny quality that will probably lock up with the strong greeny quality of the violet abs. And you have other greeny things in there already. Also, it's expensive, so if you buy it and can't use it in your blend, you would be disappointed. Of course, if you can get someone to send you a sample, that's ideal. You can keep it for future reference. Ylang is commonly used to sweeten a blend,but my gut feeling is that that bubble-gum aspect it has would hook up with your violet abs in a slightly sickening way. Have you considered trying Carrot Seed EO or Coriander EO? Carrot is sweet, warm and earthy, whereas Coriander is sweet, but also has a slightly spicy character. Also Ho Wood might work well with its sweet woodiness. P.S. I dodn't know Spikenard was endangered. Does anyone have any more info on that? -Patty Patty, I'm so sorry to have neglected your post until now. I had skipped this digest somehow when as usual I fell behind on reading. But now what a treat to find it! I really appreciate your comments. That greeny quality in cassie which you mention sure makes me curious, though I see you're dubious about how it'd work in this blend. Actually I was planning to order a sample - initially, the advice I read on this list to always order samples first seemed just too long-drawn out a way to do it - it takes me long enough to put an order together as it is. I won't do it in every case now, but I have realized how much more economical and efficient it is for me to take that extra first step and I'm doing it more. I agree about the Ylang. I have tried Carrot Seed - too richly sweet here for my taste -- Coriander is an interesting suggestion - I'm going to check that out - honestly, my sample here might be some coriander spice from the health food store - I can get an initial idea that way. Ho Wood would be new to me - I'll have to get a sample and try that, too. Thanks so much, Patty, and my usual tiresome apologies for putting out a Q and then not being there to catch the answer. Eventually I do, and always appreciate the generous help. Oh, about the Spikenard - I wasn't sure - I thought maybe I had read something to that effect recently on the list...? Quote
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Posted November 5, 2006 > > Hi e > > To my nose, cassie is sweet but has a greeny quality > that will probably lock up with the strong greeny > quality of the violet abs. And you have other greeny > things in there already. > -Patty > as a coincidence I was was making a blend yesterday, it is one I have been plannning for ages, I had planned to use violet leaf abs and cassie abs, Patty you are so right as lock up is exactly what they did. I also used other greens too, like clary sage and rosemary abs. They effect is one which is unpleasant and once the top notes of the blend are gone the dry down actually makes my eyes squinch and my nose wrinkle, eeewh! I must say that I like the base I have chosen though, I always like the way my bases come out! It's funny because I tried (3 different formulas) to correct the blend thinking that the violet leaf and the cassie were the only two " right " ingredients. Now I know they were the ones locking up and causing the nasty dry down! Thanks for the insight! Ruth Quote
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Posted November 5, 2006 > > Hi e > > To my nose, cassie is sweet but has a greeny quality > that will probably lock up with the strong greeny > quality of the violet abs. And you have other greeny > things in there already. > -Patty > as a coincidence I was was making a blend yesterday, it is one I have been plannning for ages, I had planned to use violet leaf abs and cassie abs, Patty you are so right as lock up is exactly what they did. I also used other greens too, like clary sage and rosemary abs. They effect is one which is unpleasant and once the top notes of the blend are gone the dry down actually makes my eyes squinch and my nose wrinkle, eeewh! I must say that I like the base I have chosen though, I always like the way my bases come out! It's funny because I tried (3 different formulas) to correct the blend thinking that the violet leaf and the cassie were the only two " right " ingredients. Now I know they were the ones locking up and causing the nasty dry down! Thanks for the insight! Ruth Quote
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