Adventures With The Sage

I have more Cyclomethicone Testing results for you.

Today, I tested Bay Rum, Christmas Tree, Blowing Bubbles, Apple Jack, Apricot Freesia, Autumn Afternoon, Angel (type), Amber Romance (type), Brown Sugar & Spice, and Bayberry Fragrance Oils. Blowing Bubbles and Brown Sugar & Spice Fragrance Oils were not compatible as the fragrance remained in beads and did not disperse at all. Amber Romance (type) has a faint cloudy appearance, while Christmas Tree has both a cloudy appearance and beads, so neither of these are compatible with Cyclomethicone.

Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit.

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On Friday, I made Halloween Pumpkin Bath Fizzies and they were so cute, I just had to make bath salts! Feel free to drool all you desire over these adorable salts, just make sure you don’t soak your keyboard! Collect needed supplies: Salt of your choice (I used Fine Dead Sea Salt) Orange Color Spray Bottle (Made on September 18th) Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil Small Clear Gusseted Bags Small Transfer Pipettes Scale Heavy Duty Plastic Zip Bags Ribbon (I used yarn) Black Permanent Marker Fragrance Blend: 1 part Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil 3 parts Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil Recipe in ounces: 24 ounces Fine Dead Sea Salt 0.03 ounces Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil 0.09 ounces Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil Weigh the salt into the heavy duty plastic zip bag. Add the fragrance oil and then knead until there are no more clumps. Gently spray the salt two to six times with the color and mix. Repeat until the salt is the color you desire. I used about 50 sprays of color. Fill the gusseted bags and tie closed. Enjoy! Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!

Adding fragrance oil to the salt. Kneading the salt. Spraying the salt with orange color.

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Last week I started my Cyclomethicone Testing and I told you I would continue to post my results as I tested.

Today, I tested Earth, Plumberry Spice, Rose, Soothing Chamomile, Toasted Coconut, and Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oils. Plumberry Spice and Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oils were not compatible as the fragrance remained in beads and did not disperse at all. Soothing Chamomile has a faint cloudy appearance, and therefore is not compatible with Cyclomethicone.

Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit.

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I love creating dry oil sprays using Cyclomethicone, but as I mentioned when I made the Monster Away Spray, unfortunately not every fragrance is compatible with Cyclomethicone. Since some of us would rather know the compatibility up front rather than test, I will be testing for you. After I find the results, I will post them here on the blog and in the catalog as well.

A few weeks ago I made tests with Satsuma, Pluot, Green Tea, Peach, Hinoki Wood and Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oils. Hinoki Wood was slightly cloudy, so if you want a clear mixture, this is not the fragrance for you. The rest of the fragrances were compatible and crystal clear.

Today, I tested Acai & Mangosteen, Baby Powder, Blackberry Sage, Champagne Sugar, and Cherry Blossom & Kiwi Fragrance Oils. Baby Powder and Blackberry Sage Fragrance Oils were not compatible as the fragrance remained in beads and did not disperse at all. Cherry Blossom & Kiwi has a faint tan color, but it was perfectly compatible with the Cyclomethicone.

Keep an eye out every week for results of more Cyclomethicone Testing results. Have any requests for me to test first? Let me know and I will try to test those requested fragrances first!

Enjoy!

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I’m not sure if you are familiar with Rooibos Tea also known as Red Tea, but ever since I discovered this fantastic tea, I’ve added it to my collection of teas to drink. My favorite Rooibos Tea is the LIPTON Red Tea with Harvest Strawberry and Passionfruit in the Pyramid Tea Bags. I love the faint strawberry taste of this specific tea.

What is Rooibos Tea?

Rooibos Tea is pronounced “roy-bos”. This herbal tea is made from the leaves of the Red Bush, scientific name Aspalathus linearis. After the leaves are harvested, they are typically oxidized to produce the distinctive reddish-brown color of Rooibos and enhances the flavor. There is also a production that doesn’t oxidize the leaves which produces the malty tasting Green Rooibos. It grows in the Cedarberg mountain range of the Western Cape Province in South Africa.

How is Rooibos Tea consumed?

Typically, in South Africa, Rooibos Tea is commonly drunk with milk and sugar, but most other regions drink Rooibos Tea without a sweetener since the tea is naturally sweet. Rooibos is prepared just like black tea, but it does not become bitter when steeped for a long time, which black tea can become bitter after steeping for a long time. Rooibos Tea is best for the first steeping, since after the first steeping, it dramatically loses its flavor.

What does Rooibos Tea taste like?

If you get an unflavored Rooibos Tea you will taste a fruity tea with a sweet note. I’ve also discovered other Rooibos teas that have vanilla, ginger, mint, orange, raspberry, blueberry and many other possible flavors added to the tea (not all to the same tea!) I’m fairly sure my mom would enjoy a Vanilla Rooibos Tea since she loves vanilla.

Our Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil is a fantastic replication of the amazing aromas of unflavored Rooibos Tea. This fragrance oil smells citrusy and honey like with a faint floral note all standing on a vanilla base. This is a perfect fragrance for any Rooibos Tea fan you know. Even if you haven’t ever had Rooibos Tea before, I’m sure you will find a new favorite if you like vanilla blends.

I’ve received permission to send samples of the Rooibos Tea Fragrance Oil along with samples of our bases for your testing purposes. I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions of this fragrance. I hope you enjoy this fragrance as much as I do.

Cheers!

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Wow! I just was given the new list of the Top 10 Fragrances. I just had to share this list with you starting from 10 and working down to 1. Enjoy!

10- Rose Fragrance Oil
9- Sandalwood Vanilla Fragrance Oil
8- Coconut Fragrance Oil
7- Cucumbers & Melons Fragrance Oil
6- Jasmine Fragrance Oil
5- Honey Almond Fragrance Oil
4- Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Fragrance Oil
3- Coconut, Lime & Verbena Fragrance Oil
2- Green Tea Fragrance Oil
1- Baby Powder Fragrance Oil

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We have added some more new fragrances and I had to take photos of the test soaps for you! Green Mango Fragrance Oil and Pluot Fragrance Oil are both fantastic! I will send out all of these soaps for you to enjoy and I will make sure that each soap is labeled correctly.

Enjoy!

Green Mango Fragrance Oil

Pluot Fragrance Oil

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I have wonderful news. All of you who are Twilight fans, or know Twilight fans, will love this. We have just released the fragrances Edward and Bella. Even if you are not Twilight fans, you will love these fragrances. These scents are just incredible. One staff member, who is incredibly hard to please, is jumping up and down today in the office. She absolutely adores them and can’t wait to share these incredible scents! I am so excited to share these with you because we have spent some time formulating these for you. As we continue with our Twilight collection, we will release them as soon as possible. Enjoy these amazing scents!

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