I stumbled upon Clear Marie's blog, Artisan Soaps over a year ago and read her extensive Vanilla fragrance oil research she's called The Vanilla Files. I fell in love with her immediately. She tested over a dozen vanilla based fragrance oils in cold processed soaps and tested for a number of things:
- color of soap over the cure period
- color of lather
- how scent held up over a year's time
- how scent sticks to skin
- and the fragrance itself
She got me at the list.
Her research is fantastic. She photographed every step of the way; slices of the soaps to compare color and lather comparisons. She described, a description of each scent so we can get a detailed real version, not a manufacturers "fluffy" made up version. And of course each scent is coupled with the supplier's name. For example: Daystar Supplies-Drizzled Honey Vanilla
Please go have a look at her blog and especially her Vanilla Files. There are eight Files, each of which are full of information and photographs. Clear really did a thorough job and I think it's information we can all learn from.
Thank you, Clear!!
7 comments:
Wow, her attention to detail is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Clear is an amazing soaper and very dedicated to her research ... I love her soaps so much!
Oh WoW, I had no idea you were going to feature my blog Joanna - THANKS!
I hope other soapers can make use of the info, and I still have all the bars labeled and kept in the same conditions so please feel free to ask any questions ..
And YES I will be returning to the blogging world, once life returns to normality .. My kids are just #1 priority right now (special needs son, & daughter who's still dealing with the effects of the Christchurch Earthquake) .. But I'll be back!! :D
What a great work! Thank you so much. Claudia
Clear is simply amazing and a wonderful soaper as well! I have so much respect for her and I am thrilled that you shared her with your followers xxx
Thank You! I love that someone would take the time and attention to detail to do this and then SHARE it with everyone :D
Thank you BOTH ! As a brand new soaper (just 5 months in) I had no idea plain old vanilla was anything but plain. Now I can't wait to put your research to use. Too bad there are not any grants (that I know us) for dedicated Artisans like the TWO of you.
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