Tools Of The Trade: Scent Blending

(This doesn't even scratch the surface!)

If you're a scent junkie like me, you probably have dozens upon dozens of bottles of scents laying around. Many of mine are 1 oz bottles of something I wanted to try but never really cared for. Others are my staples-basic, one-note fragrances that I can use alone or blend with other scents to create something delicious. I think every soap and candle maker should have these basics in their scent collection-especially if you're a food scent lover, er, junkie like myself:

Vanilla (that goes without saying)

Chocolate

Strawberry

Coconut

Peach

Blueberry

Cherry

Pineapple

Apple

Orange

Lime

Cinnamon

Coffee

Brown Sugar

Peppermint

All of the above-mentioned can be mixed and matched to create your own unique blends or you can use them to make some old favorites like so:

• Blueberry+French Vanilla=Blueberry Cheesecake
• Strawberry+French Vanilla=Strawberry Cheesecake
• Apple+Cinnamon=Apple Cinnamon (duh!!!)
• Strawberry+Peppermint=Candy Cane
• Orange+Peach=Fuzzy Navel
• Chocolate+Strawberry=Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Lime+Vanilla=Key Lime Pie
• Pineapple+Coconut=Pina Colada
• Peach+Vanilla=Peaches N Cream

The possibilities are endless. Throw a gingerbread FO into the mix, and you've got instant pie fragrances. If you've got a favorite scent blend, I'd love to hear from you. Share the wealth!