[Kanuck]

Same issue, I buy from around 6 vendors in Canada and the US. Sooo many variations on the same scent that it comes down to personal preference. I have around 50 fragrance samples sitting here in my closet and only have 4 or 5 useable for my application that don’t smell terrible (imo). 

Absolutely don’t bother with reviews. They’re all bs and think they’re reviewing wine or something. Most reviews don’t even give you a sense on what it smells like, just rambling of its good/bad. Pretty much useless.

The search for new fragrances is always on so I buy small samples. Samples is the key, buy lots buy often and you’ll find a supplier with ‘most’ of the fragrances you’re looking for.

[Kanuck]

Thank you @Bill_Toge that’s an easy fix. I’ll try that first.

[Kanuck]

@EVchem Thanks. I did change the ratio of the shea and coconut oil on my last batch, reducing the shea, and increasing the coconut oil. In hindsight I probably should have reduced both and see what happens there.

@ozgirl What would you replace shea with? I see some replacing with mango or avocado, do you have a suggestion?

I’ll look into the Cera Bellina, Would you replace the whole portion with this? or just cut the regular beeswax with it like 50/50. 

[Kanuck]

Thanks everyone

@natzam44 @Fekher I’ll try lowering the fragrance oil level as suggested. I do find though that at lower levels the scents don’t tend to stay around long…like they’re evaporating. I guess it’s the same as deodorant…when you first open the bar it’s stronger than at the end.
I never would have thought the beeswax was the problem though.

@LincsChemist the coconut oil I was using is unrefined organic. Would you suggest using refined? The shea butter is also unrefined…perhaps this is contributing to the problem I’m having.

I’ll definitely try the carnauba wax approach. Looks like I put in half the amount of carnauba that I would take out of beeswax. I suppose that’s because of its super hard qualities, makes sense.

…gotta go shopping now