Mama Bear Vote: Essential Oils

[HairyManilow]

Hi All,

I am ready to make my first Mama Bear shaving soap order, and I would appreciate a quick vote of everyone's top three MB Essential Oil Fragrances.

Thanks,

Mark

[moses]

Couldn't comment - word is the are all great. Be aware though that it may take a while to get your soap, as Sue is out of town for some time. (See the sticky in the General forum).

[HairyManilow]

I just saw that post...my prayers to Sue and her father.

[Cutthroat]

Bergamot is nice

[Steve]

What is bergamot like? Does it smell citrusy?

[TraderJoe]

What is bergamot like? Does it smell citrusy?

i found this on her website:

Bergamot is named after the Italian city of Bergamot, where the oil was first sold. The oil has been used for many years, primarily for fevers (including malaria), worms, mouth, skin, respiratory, and urinary tract infections. This oil has been used in most major food categories, for perfume, and to flavor Earl Grey tea. Medicinal Properties: Analgesic, anti-infectious, anti-toxic, antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericide, antimicrobial, astringent, antispasmodic, diuretic, digestive, deodorant, expectorant, combats fever
Safety Precautions: Non-toxic and non-irritant. Add to mouthwash, get rid of halitosis. Inhaling from a tissue will counter a cold, decrease PMS or help de-stress. Use with Mixing Lotion for insect repellant. In a massage blend, it lessens fatigue and depression. Use with a carrier for acne and varicose veins. Physical benefits: Acne, Cystitis, Deodorant, Bad breath, Boisl, Colds, Eczema, Flatulence, Flu, Insect repellant, Instestinals.parasites, Mouth infections, Oily complexions, PMS, Varicose veins. Psycho-Emotional Benefits: Help Stress-related disorders, Calming, Lower anxiety, Clear Mild Depression: Regulate appetite; Level PMS mood swings; Lessen anger or frustration; Lower emotional addictions

And this from Aromaweb:

Aromatic Description: Fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral.

[TraderJoe]

I have both the Lavender and the Rosemary&Mint.

Both of these are superb. The Lavender is a soft smelling soap, whereas the Rosemary&Mint is powerful but in a good way. The mint has a tremendous cooling:cool: sensation.

[Jonnybc]

What is bergamot like? Does it smell citrusy?

Yes, it does.

[crackstar]

me, I've got the Dragon's Blood and Hydrogen scents. Both smell great, but strong!

Jeff

[Rik]

For EO based soaps, I highly recommend the Rosemary & Mint. For FO soaps my favorites are Beau Brummel, Spellbound Woods, Dragon's Blood, and many more.

[Nitrox]

me, I've got the Dragon's Blood and Hydrogen scents. Both smell great, but strong!

Jeff

Hydrogen is one of the ones I ordered, I do like strong scents but they have to be fresh smelling.

[Mink Scorpio]

I have her Bergamot verrry nice citus scent & provides a good shave.Has anyone tried the rosewood?

[HairyManilow]

I was thinking of the rosewood, but I went out to my woodshop last night and sanded a piece of rosewood to smell. Didnt like it much...too sweet and cloying for my taste.

Mark

[greendyk]

Of the EOs, I have the Rosewood and Rosemary / Mint. The Rosewood is very sweet, but in a natural way. The RM is simply wonderful, both in scent and efficacy.

John

[crackstar]

Bruno, for me, the Dragon's Blood seems to be better than a lot of other scents, because it's very, very spicy. I have pigmentation like a Middle Easterner or North African, so it seems like anything in that fragrance range goes well on me. My brother-in-law is very fair and blond, he goes for lemony, citrusy scents.

Jeff

[moses]

So, if she mixed bergamot and tea tree, would the result be Earl Grey soap?

[boboakalfb]

So, if she mixed bergamot and tea tree, would the result be Earl Grey soap?
Nice...

[Cutthroat]

I think the bergamot soap smells almost exactly like Earl Grey. Love em both.

[HairyManilow]

Thanks everyone for your input...I just put in my first order for bergamot and rosemary/mint.

Mark

[misterjoshua]

I've only used creams so far, but this is interesting me in giving the soaps a test-drive, too...

Josh

[finegelernt]

I agree that Rosemary-Mint is freezing and wonderful and I liked the Eucalyptus one as well.
Lime, however, I can't smell at all to the point that I am beginning to think that the unscented soap was placed into the Lime tub in error.
I am amazed at the truly humongous amounts of lather I am able to generate with these soaps. I am working on ways to keep the amount of lather down lest I drown in it and receive a Darwin award.

[Rik]

I was thinking of the rosewood, but I went out to my woodshop last night and sanded a piece of rosewood to smell. Didnt like it much...too sweet and cloying for my taste.

Mark
Her rosewood is more like savory than sweet. Not unlike cedar. I find it very relaxing.