Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi all, Has anyone tried the licorice absolute from White Lotus? I am curious about the aroma profile and it is not one they have described. Any info would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks! Jane ******************************* I was really curious about this product too when I was shopping their site. I did order some, but haven't had the chance to do much with it yet. I diluted a small amount to 10% when I got it so I could evaluate it while working through Anya's NP class (which is great, by the way, for anyone who has been wondering). I remember it didn't make much of an impression in its raw state when I was diluting it. I just pulled out the 10% dilution and checked it on a scent strip as well as on my skin and it hardly registers at all for me. I had my partner check also and he smelt a very faint scent, reminiscent of chlorine. I put some full-strength absolute on a test strip and it is still very mild in scent. Its very low odor intensity. I get a little bit of earthy, like soil, and a hint of sweet, but not much. The sweet isn't honey or sugary, but more like the natural sweetener sugar substitutes, kind of like stevia powder. Again, much fainter though. It is a thick and viscous brown, kind of like tobacco absolute in appearance. Maybe it does wonderful things when blended with other aromatics, but on its own I have to say I am not impressed. I am not sure from initial evaluation what application it would have in NP. Maybe it just takes more talented or experienced hands than mine. On the up side, it was relatively inexpensive, so it may be worth playing with if it interests you. From White Lotus Aromatic's blog: Licorice absolute is a dark brown viscous liquid which is soluble in perfumers alcohol but not directly soluble in carrier oils. It displays a soft, sweet, moss/ rooty aroma with a delicate rounded carmelic undertone. The odor is soft and mild as compared with its intensely sweet rooty taste of licorice. In natural perfumery it is used in earth accords, apothecary blends, new mown hay, herbaceous bouquets, culinary perfumes, amber bases, musk accords Hope that is of some help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 There's barely a scent! I haven't blended with it because of that. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 ________________________________  There's barely a scent! I haven't blended with it because of that. Maggie  Thank you Maggie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 > > There's barely a scent! > I haven't blended with it because of that. > Maggie > It's very subtle, but I find it works well to enhance woody blends, and some green notes. I thought it would be more like anise, but it's really quiet, isn't it? Black tea abs was kind of similar, very QUIET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 > > > > There's barely a scent! > > I haven't blended with it because of that. > > Maggie > > > > It's very subtle, but I find it works well to enhance woody blends, and some green notes. I thought it would be more like anise, but it's really quiet, isn't it? Black tea abs was kind of similar, very QUIET. > Yes! I have the green and black tea absolutes. I love them both but they are very subtle. I have made myself a lovely scent for summer with folded lemon, ginger co2, tea absolutes and gallbanum absolute. It's fresh and clean and light. www.myskinsoapstudio.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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