Testing New Fragrances
When a lovely fragrance comes along, I can’t resist testing it in a bar soap. Many times, the fragrance doesn’t pass the smell test — see what I did there? There are three main criteria I need to satisfy: Does the scent hold after a 4-6 week cure? Does it accelerate my soap batter, making it difficult to pour into the mold? Does it discolor over the length of the cure? These are really the biggies. Cost sometimes plays a