thebeesknees Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I want to use my Mediterranean Fig, but I'm not sure what to mix it with to compliment the season coming up.Anybody have any ideas?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) I want to use my Mediterranean Fig, but I'm not sure what to mix it with to compliment the season coming up.Anybody have any ideas?TIAMaybe if you mix it with Cake Bake or Carrot Cake, or whatever is in the recipe, it'll smell like the 16th century Christmas dish, Figgy Pudding! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figgy_puddingHere's a recipe: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/figgy-pudding-recipe-laura-kalpakianAnd here's another recipe for Figgy Pudding: http://www.food.com/recipe/figgy-pudding-337148And this is supposed to be the authentic vintage Figgy Pudding recipe, as well as a vintage Plum Pudding recipe: http://www.squidoo.com/plumpudding Edited October 29, 2012 by HorsescentS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Italian Biscotti, Brown Sugar Vanilla, Sandalwood with evergreen, anything warm and exotic. Figgy Pudding is English and not Mediterranean, unless your fig is a sweet type and not an earthy type. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thank you Horsescents and Steve! This will get me started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Is it the one from CS? Reason I ask is, I had 2 different ones and they were totally different from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 The Med. Fig I have is from Elements. It's earthy. A Trapp dupe, I think.I pulled out Grandma's Kitchen (BC), Cake Bake (Island), and Vanilla Nut Spice Special (BC). I'm going to try to mix it with these and see what I get. I'm hoping for a Fig Pudding even though I know my fig is earthy, not sweet. I wish I had a FO with raisin in it to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ok yeah, I have the Elements and the one from CS. I don't have my oils anymore but, having used the VNSS from BC, I would try that one. I'm wondering if the GK would work. Let us know what the results are. This sounds interesting. I love the MF from CS all by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I saw a blend that had an earthy fig mixed with cranberry, that might be good and Christmassy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just poured some tarts with .5 Med. Fig, .2 Vanilla Nut Spice, .2 Cake Bake, and .1 Grandma's Kitchen. I'm not liking it. Maybe tomorrow I will.I was thinking about cranberry, too, Horsescents. I also poured bartlett pear with cinnamon stick and red clove. This smells good. I think I put a touch of vanilla in it as well. (my notes aren't in front of me)Spruce with shortbread and harvest, too. A keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) I'd keep it simple. Might just be a case of too many scents in one blend. But then again tomorrow it might smell perfecto! I would try a 50/25/25 blend of:med fig, cake bake, and eggnog (creamy vanilla spiced rum) and see if that's gives you a better Figgy Pudding fragrance. Reverse the blend, and you'll get something more akin to fruitcake, which depending on your customers might also be a winner. Both are very festive!I wonder what Med Fig + bayberry would smell like together? Edited October 30, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just ordered eggnog and bayberry today so I might just try your suggestions, rctfavr3. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I bet the Bayberry would be awesome. You could try Hansel and Gretel's House which has some raisin and spice notes but with a lovely earthy fig you might want to stay with the herbacious/evergreen with a hint of cinnamon or even citrus. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks, Steve. I'm going to try the bayberry when it gets here. Citrus sounds like it would be good. I have a wonderful grapefruit that I might add to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Mixing with Bayberry sound intriguing. I have mixed mine with lime and strawberry during the summer and those work well with Med Fig too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) I just wanted to follow up on my previous post and say that SOS has a new Pumpkin and Fig fragrance that sounds really nice. The reviews are good too! Might could try pairing the Med Fig with some good ole Pumpkin FO, and maybe a bit of Rosemary to add a piney Christmas note without going full on "Pine" which I think would be too overwhelming. Could try:.50 Med Fig .33 pumpkin (sans spices) .17 Rosemary Edited November 2, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeesknees Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 That sounds really good! I would have to find a good just plain pumpkin though. Any suggestions rctfavr3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) That sounds really good! I would have to find a good just plain pumpkin though. Any suggestions rctfavr3?Unfortunately, No. I don't have a perfect suggestion. I'm actually having one of my blends duped to create one. The closest 2 I've come across are "Pumpkin and Fig" at SOS and "Perfect Pumpkin" from BCN. Both are close but only about 80% realistic, IMHO. Just tried Pumpkin and Fig...it's more earthy, but also more sweet(which I didn't particularly like)So, I went ahead and blended the 2 and mixed it with a little Carrot Seed EO and Wellington's "Pumpkin" and created a more realistic scent, I'D say about 95% on point.I'll have it duped at SOS, and should be added to their site in a few weeks (or as soon as I can ship it) Edited November 5, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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