Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Pettigrain with Fennel Eau De Toilette

Life these days is filled with homeschooling, mom taxi-ing, and a million projecst, so I haven't had the time for soapmaking that I would like.

However, this morning I let my son sleep in because he is fighting off a cold, and during the peace and quiet I made an eau de toilette for myself that turned out completely delicious.

These are the essential oils used:

Mostly:

Fennel
Pettigrain
Pink Grapefruit
Sandalwood
Amyris
Ylang Ylang

Smaller amounts:

Pine
Clove

Clary Sage


Tiny amounts of:
Jasmine (it's in jojoba so I added more but the effect is less.)
Lemon
Lemongrass
Bourbon Geranium
Eucalyptus
Patchouli
Peppermint
Spearmint

It sounds like a huge chaotic mess, but it's not.  It's heavenly.  It's soft.  I can't pick up where the fennel leaves off and the pettigrain begins.  The sandalwood seems to melt into the ylang ylang. 

As I mixed it all up, I felt like a cross between a mad scientist and a spoiled exotic princess.  Few things make me happier than this.