Picnic in the Park™

I tested this fragrance at the maximum use rate permitted by IFRA, 2.12%, in cold process soap. It behaved very well, thinned my batter a little bit, and remained fluid for quite some time. 3 days in, it has a medium scent retention (likely due to the lower use rate), but still definitely there and quite lovely. So far, it has discolored ever so slightly to a light cream color.

I love this one way more than I thought I would! It’s such an upscale blend that is really complex. I originally did it for spring in candles and room sprays but think I will be keeping it year round. It’s very strong and I can get away with dropping it down a percentage.

I made CP soap with this one. No ricing, accelerating, color changing. Even with the usage rate in the window that I use (2-3%), I feel this FO fell short on the scent retention, even after 5 weeks of curing. However, I also made wax melts at 10% with C55, and it smells wonderful. Scent is nice and strong.

I initially wanted this one for perfume, because the scent description sounded idyllic. But after testing on a blotter strip AND seeing the reviews of its performance in perfumes, I made this into a hanging diffuser for a friend who's been after me for a strawberry scent.
While this isn't a straightforward strawberry scent, it's sweet, herbaceous, and airy notes paired with the musky base notes of tea and amber were perfect for my friend. (She loved it!)
In my test, the sweet fruity notes come through first, and as the scent fades from the diffuser, the warm amber and tea notes take hold. My friend noted that the base notes came through stronger with the top notes when her diffuser was in the sunlight, so I expect this would be great in wax melts. For my purposes, it's fantastic in diffusers.

I can't stop sniffing this one. I am immediately getting more! It is GORGEOUS in my perfume oil tester and next up it's going in wax. It did amazing in a solution of fractioned coconut oil in a roller.