Tryphon used to make some soaps that were very close to Pinaud Clubman scent(s) but they are long gone now. It's a great idea though. I'd love one of these in Veg though.... But, here is a recipe for a Lilac Veg soap from another board. Time to make: About 30 mins. Lather: Fantastic. Scent: Even better. ================================================================== Ingredients - 5 ounces of Lilac Vegetal, - 4 ounces of Shea Butter unscented, - 4 ounces of Goats Milk unscented melt and pour glycerin soap, - 1/2 teaspoon of Bentonite Clay - 1 Tablespoon of Glycerin - 3 tablespoons of Castor Oil - 2 ounces of LV right out of the bottle - Yellow and Blue soap dye (from the same hobby shop). Instructions: Heat 5 ounces of Lilac Vegetal in a microwave to boil off the alcohol and water without scorching the "essence" like you might on a stove top. Wind up with about 3 tablespoons of dark green soup. Melt the Shea Butter and Goats Milk unscented melt and pour glycerin soap. Add the LV soup. Add: 1/2 teaspoon of Bentonite Clay 1 Tablespoon of Glycerin 3 tablespoons of Castor Oil 2 ounces of LV right out of the bottle Yellow and Blue soap dye (from the same hobby shop) - which makes it...green. Pour it all into molds and let it cool. ================================================================== Follow up posts and more LV soap making discussion here Please make some
Pine/spruce. Cedarwood. Citrus. Anise and cardamom. Honeysuckle. Jasmine. White ginger. Oh yeah, and Hoppe's #9. Google it if you need to. LOL
Ok, I love a lot of scents, but here in MS the hedges (Bridal Spirea) are in full bloom. I absolutely love this floral scent, and it could very well be in my top 3 floral scents, if not my top floral scent. Ive heard people say that Bridal Spirea causes allergy inflammation. I dont know if that is true in general or not. I have asthma and have had nothing but great experiences with this scent. I rode my bicycle 26 miles last Saturday and enjoyed smelling the Bridal Spirea along the trail. This hedge flower also grows abundantly in and around my yard. Question/request to any of the artisan soap makers that read this: can you make a shave soap or cream with this scent (Bridal Spirea), or am I left having to take in this scent in my yard and on bike trails??
these are some scents I like and scent combos I would love to see aquatic scents I like the idea of the Pinaud scents (Vanilla, Special Reserve, etc.) I think a Fougere Sandalwood sounds good Patchouli Green Tweed Citrus Leather
Spirea essence is extremely fragile (and a light scent). It's not really used in many fragrances because of this. I tried to make a Spirea extract from the plants in my yard several years ago for our soaps, I did not work out
Thank you so much for your reply! I did as much research on google and made inquiries with various essential oil companies. It seems the spirea is a no go. I can and will enjoy this scent annually in my yard and in the country area where I live. Thanks again for your reply. I really appreciate you doing so!