u/MadMagdasTarot

I recently tried a hand soap with a coconut fragrance that blended nicely with the other oils within the soap. It inspired me to try and create a perfume oil based on the scents that I was experiencing.

My dilemma is finding that "right" coconut scent to work with so it balances with the other oils that I'll be working with. The scent of Coconut is (for me) a versatile scent that can create a beautiful blend with the right amount and in the oils that are being blended with the coconut.

I was given a sample of a Coconut scented fragrance oil which smelled a bit like a mild cedarwood pencil. Which leads me to believe there is some wood scented oil within this Coconut fragrance. I used the Coconut sample to test a different blend and the wood scent of this Coconut jumped forward and no coconut was apparent.

I decided to try Edens Garden "Coconut CO2 oil". I tried a few drops on the skin and it has a roasted Coconut scent that wasn't going to work. The roasting scent was too prominent and the oil itself didn't seem to hold it's scent with another blend that I was testing the CO2 with.

I'm looking for suggestions where I can find a "unadulterated" Coconut fragrance that I can modify to create its own characteristics of being sweet, creamy, warm, etc. By unadulterated, I'm thinking nothing more being added to the Coconut that could change its scent..ie Coconut lavender, Coconut Vanilla, etc. Just a nice Coconut fragrance that holds its own scent.

I'm guessing most of the Coconut fragrances out there are synthetics? I've also seen in some ingredients that a "coconut flavor" was added to the product. Does that even create a scent?

I appreciate any leads or ideas to find and/or create a Coconut scent to blend with. It's hard to make a trusted purchase based on website descriptions, let alone reviews of products.

Thank you in advance. :)

\~MM\~

I recently tried a hand soap with a coconut fragrance that blended nicely with the other oils within the soap. It inspired me to try and create a perfume oil based on the scents that I was experiencing.

My dilemma is finding that "right" coconut scent to work with so it balances with the other oils that I'll be working with. The scent of Coconut is (for me) a versatile scent that can create a beautiful blend with the right amount and in the oils that are being blended with the coconut.

I was given a sample of a Coconut scented fragrance oil which smelled a bit like a mild cedarwood pencil. Which leads me to believe there is some wood scented oil within this Coconut fragrance. I used the Coconut sample to test a different blend and the wood scent of this Coconut jumped forward and no coconut was apparent.

I decided to try Edens Garden "Coconut CO2 oil". I tried a few drops on the skin and it has a roasted Coconut scent that wasn't going to work. The roasting scent was too prominent and the oil itself didn't seem to hold it's scent with another blend that I was testing the CO2 with.

I'm looking for suggestions where I can find a "unadulterated" Coconut fragrance that I can modify to create its own characteristics of being sweet, creamy, warm, etc. By unadulterated, I'm thinking nothing more being added to the Coconut that could change its scent..ie Coconut lavender, Coconut Vanilla, etc. Just a nice Coconut fragrance that holds its own scent.

I'm guessing most of the Coconut fragrances out there are synthetics? I've also seen in some ingredients that a "coconut flavor" was added to the product. Does that even create a scent?

I appreciate any leads or ideas to find and/or create a Coconut scent to blend with. It's hard to make a trusted purchase based on website descriptions, let alone reviews of products.

Thank you in advance. :)

~MM~

Since the beginning of this year, I've been creating test perfume oils using solely pure essential oils. No synthetic or modified oils.

I understand the difference in how these two forms perform in scent longevity. But I'm curious to know if anyone has worked in creating a perfume mixing natural essential oils with aroma chemicals?

Many of the perfumes sold seem to be primarily synthetic based, but I would like to get feedback from those who have blended natural oils with synthetics. What was your experience .. did the final result create something more natural/less synthetic or visa versa.

Part II question: Is there a way to lessen the scent distance of a perfume so it doesn't adhere to everything it comes in contact with? When I was younger, I remember going to nightclubs, or other large social gatherings and coming home to some indescribable scent of everyones perfume, cologne, hairspray on my clothes and in my hair. ;)

Thank you in advance to any feedback. ~MM~