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Essential Oil Profiles

Essential Oil Safety
Essential oils are some of the most amazing products of our natural world. The oils of aromatic plants have been used for centuries for both their smell and their medicinal applications. But just because something is natural doesn't mean it's good for you. Essential oils are powerful chemical compounds. They may smell wonderful...but they need to be used (both by you, the soap and candle maker, a…

The Difference Between Fragrance Oils & Essential Oils in Soap & Candl
A discussion of the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils in candle making and soap making.

Springtime Fragrances for Candle and Soap Making
It's time to incorporate some of the bright, clean, green, fresh, floral and fruity fragrances into your candles and soaps. Here are my (current) favorite springtime scents for candle and soap making.

Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blends - Recipes for Citronella Candles
Mosquito repelling essential oil blends for making citronella candles with more than just citronella oil

Autumn Fragrance Oils for Candles and Soap
Top picks of Autumn Candle and Soap Making Fragrance Oils

Valentine's Day Soap and Candle Fragrances
Valentine's Day Soap and Candle Fragrances

How to Create a Custom Fragrance Blend
Create custom blends of fragrance and essential oils with this simple blending guide

Soap Scent Review Board - Soap Making Fragrance Oil Reviews and More
A wonderful forum board to get information about fragrance oil suppliers for both soap and candles - fragrance descriptions - blending ideas and more.

The Scent Review (Candles)
Another "Scent Review" site - this one features fragrance oil reviews specifically focused on candle makers.

Best Essential Oil Books for Candle and Soap Making
My picks for the best books on essential oils in candle and soap making

Rainbow Meadow's Fragrance Recipe Blender
A great tool to help you create your own custom essential oil blends.

Lavender - Essential Oil for Soap Making and Candle Making
Lavender is by far the most popular essential oil in both soap making and candle making.

Candle Scent Mixing Ideas
Want to mix some Cinnamon with Bayberry to make Cinnaberry? Want to combine Mango-Papaya, Kiwi, Honeydew Melon and Passion Fruit to make Tropical Splash? Try these and other fun fragrance "brews" courtesy of the Candle Cauldron.

World of Aromatherapy Top Ten List
Top Ten List of Aromatherapy Oils

Essential Oils A to Z
Essential Oil Descriptions A to Z

The Aroma Room Chat
Chat and Message Forum about Aromatherapy

Grand Scentral Station
Great resource for candle fragrance oil reviews and more.

Essential Oil Safety
Pure essential oils can be wonderful and healing, but they must be used with caution. Here are a few basic guidelines.

Fragrances and Aromatherapy for Candles-National Candle Association
How do you choose the proper fragrance, or amount of fragrance for your candles? Can a candle truly have aromatherapy benefits? This wonderful article from the National Candle Association explains and de-mystifies many candle fragrance issues.

Top Note - Fragrance Blending and Aromatherapy
Top notes - the fleeting, volatile first impressions.

Middle Note - Fragrance Blending and Aromatherapy
Middle Notes - the heart of a fragrance blend.

Base Note - Fragrance Blending and Aromatherapy
Base notes - the rich, heavy scents that linger.

Creating a Home Oasis
Sight, scent, sound, taste, touch - those are the keys to creating a home oasis!

Candle Scent Mixing Ideas
Want to mix some Cinnamon with Bayberry to make Cinnaberry? Want to combine Mango-Papaya, Kiwi, Honeydew Melon and Passion Fruit to make Tropical Splash? Try these and other fun fragrance "brews" courtesy of the Candle Cauldron.

Fragrance Oil Questions
A list of frequently asked questions about soap making fragrance oils.