bells4shells Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I've been working on some formulations for lotion and so far the reception has been wonderful at work! I've decided to scent the testers to something they like and have been asked to do patchouli. I've never smelled this before and have no idea what makes a good one since I'm assuming not all patchouli is the same. Also, is it just EO or do they make it as a FO also?Anyone have scents that they feel smells just like it and if there are any good combos of it available and where? I know I've seen raspberry and patchouli floating around which sounds really nice! I need to find straight patchouli too. Your help is appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Flickers has a wonderful Patchouli Honey...I love it in CP soap...it does turn a caramel color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I get mine from WSP. The only one I have ever used. Greenleaf has some really good Patch blends. I prefer the blends over the straight FO.I read from one of the suppliers - don't remember which that Patch had really gone up in pricing. WSP patch is 34.00 for 16 oz and is B&B safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks for the recommendations! I will try those out. Grama--the one from WSP, in your opinion smells like the real deal? I suppose I could go to my local organic place to see if they've got some EO, but I'd prefer to do FO since I use them currently and just don't know how to work with EO's yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Patchouli essential oil at WSP is around $95 per pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I have never smelled Patch before, but I have repeat orders for this. After seeing the price of the EO - Whow, yeah, I would just go with the fo. I use 1oz pp and it is strong to me. I use in Paraffin 4786 & 4625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 For candles you are better off using the f/o if you find one you like. For CP soap making nothing beats the real patchouli or an e/o patchouli blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I agree with jan and I just started using the eo and I just love it. I buy it at my local herbal store & it's pretty cheap compared to the online price. I'm wondering too if the fo is just as good, because I never smelled patch fo before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Peaks has a pretty good straight Patch FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hey thanks everyone for your input on this. I had no idea where to even start, but I think I'll start by smelling out the EO in my local organic shop first. I'm going to start looking for the blends too cause again, that rasp patchouli sounded really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I second Peaks Patchouli. I absolutly HATE Patchouli...smells like armpits to me...but I live in a very artsy town these tree huggers love the stuff!...lol I did use Tristates and it was a TRUE Patch....but unfortunatly they changed theirs and I had to look elsewhere. Peak has the closest true Patchouli I have come across.I mix my own Raspberry Patchouli. 1 part Raspberry to 2 parts Patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Daniel Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have purchased mine from WSP & Peak's, they both smell the same, I am not a Patchouli person but I do sell it to the same ladies all the time. One of the ladies name is Mary, she asked if I had the fragrance oil, I told her no, but I would get it and it would take me awhile to test it and then I would give her a call. She was really happy to hear from me and I put on the label Mary's Patchouli - She loved it, so that is what I call it now, she buys about 5 or 6 at a time and loves it, she even has some of her co-worker's ordering it from me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb31apb Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 THis is a great thread! I have never really been a patchouli girl myself. The smell of the straight EO is to cloying to me. However, in one of my swaps, I got a patchouli blend soap that smelled amazing. So a few weeks ago, I got some patchouli EO and blended it with sweet orange EO and black pepper FO from SW and the result was AMAZING!!!!! You can clearly smell the pachouli, but man the citrus and spice really make this one a winner. I am curious if patchouli FO is as good of a citrus anchor as the EO though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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