Your welcome, vanilla was very nice for FO. I want to try this mix and maybe try to swirl, creamy colour and the choc/coffee - I was thinking maybe running an afro comb through it for effect Why not i guess one can only but try. On 22/03/2010, at 9:58 PM, Mandy Coleman wrote: > > > Kia ora > I just used instant ..as I don’t drink coffee so was lucky to find any in the > house but apparently according to soap natrurally u are meant to use the real > stuff which I thought I would try next time, maybe if I can con a wee bit of > real coffeee from someone, seems a waste to buy as we don’t drink it. > U can get vanilla essential oil, I think its called vanilla absolute ….well > as I ordered all my supplies from aromatics and more and they ddint have it, > I just got the fragrance oil.when I get rich from soapmaking, I will be able > to get the absolute stuff..lol > The first coffee soap I made had no fragrance and really is`a kitchen soap, > this one I can see why you would want to use it in the shower esp if you like > vanilla! I do too! Thanks for your feedback > > Arohanui > Mandy Coleman > Mokihinui Mansions > 36-56 Lewis Street > Mokihinui > RD1 Westport > 037821837 > 0273075881 > From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Mary Louise Parker > Sent: Monday, 22 March 2010 2:24 p.m. > To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [soapcraft] Mandys soap > > HI Mandy, > > back online again - thanks for the great feedback I will post a seperate > email in reply to my feedback. > > > Mandy's Vanilla Coffee - Odour Removing Soap > > > > packaging/first impressions > > YUM, immediately want to take a bite - and wow cocoa gets that colour, I did > not know that, so cool new knowledge. Nice cellophane packet and informative > label, which you have obviously taken sometime researching and creating, > which is very useful to the discerning soapbuyer. Size OK, skinny not my > favourite, I prefer a thicker bar, but of course that is a personal > preference. > > > Pre shower > > smells like the chocolate eclair lollies ummmm, nice and waxy to touch. > > > > Shower experience > > lathered up quickly a mixture of bubbles, smelling good - dominating now with > vanilla. Whilst I havent tried on engrained smell I will do (in time) and > will report back. > > Left no trace of smell on skin - > > > > > My favourite thing > > without a doubt...... the smell Thanks > Mandy > > > > > > Questions > > > Did you use instant, expresso or plunger? > > Can you get vanilla essential oil - althou the fragrance seem to work in this > instance. > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2760 - Release Date: 03/20/10 > 19:33:00 >