Could I get advice on a blend?
I want to custom-make a blend of fragrances to put in soap, but this would be my first time ever putting together fragrances. Figuring out how to make the soap was the easy part; there were plenty of resources. My main concern is the fragrances, because text can only do so much to describe something I've never really smelled. I don't exactly have a lot of—or any—materials, so I can't test or experiment with anything, and I don't want to buy something I might not end up using.
For the smells I want to put together, I've come up with Cedarwood, Balsam Fir, Lavender, and Patchouli.
I won't even know how most of these items smell on their own until I've already paid for them, so I have no idea how they'll work together in a final product. I'm really worried that I've made it too heavy and need to throw in something like Bergamot, or that one or more of the scents don't play well with each other. Or maybe I should just look online for a pre-made fragrance similar to what I want?