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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

I'm placing an order with NDA today and I was wondering what you ladies cannot live without?

I'm trying to steer clear of the SUPER expensive stuff but I do only buy small sizes so my idea of expensive is relative to that!

What's your fav? I wanna get some cool exotic-like stuff and make awesome smelling blends! I'm enlivened by making a blend that doesn't suck!

Right now I'm looking at Cypress and wondering how much I really like evergreen smells... Haha.... I'm feeling very Van Gogh right now looking at the cypress pics!
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SavonSoap · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

Basil
Bergamot
Cedarwood
Cinnamon (bark for perfumes, leaf for soaps)
Clary Sage
Clove
Coriander
Cypress
Frankincense
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Juniper Berry
Lavender
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lemon Verbena
Lime
Linden Blossom
Mandarin
Neroli
Oakmoss
Orange (5X & 10X)
Patchouli
Peppermint
Pine/Fir Needle
Rose
Rosewood
Sandalwood
Spearmint
Vanilla
Ylang Ylang

There are more, of course ... this is my "base cupboard" for perfumes.

OIY! I forgot Myrhh!
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samsmom19 · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 1883 Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Sandalwood and Vanilla... and Clary Sage... my old standbys. Love Neroli too. Yep, my tastes are expensive.
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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

Thanks! Believe it or not there are very few on Jane's list that I don't have!!! I may be a newbie but I'm a well stocked newbie!

I don't have:
Cypress
Lemon Verbena
Linden Blossom
Neroli
Oakmoss
Rose
Sandalwood

All the others I either already have or have in my cart already. Laughing

Can't afford Neroli so I bought the NDA FO... as I posted on the FO review thread it's the real deal, yo! Also can't afford Rose or Sandalwood. I'm not personally that into rose so I can deal... as for sandalwood I'm kind of torn from a conservation perspective... it's also too expensive so I'm trying both of NDA's sandalwood FOs instead!

Randi, I also love Clary Sage! I use it in a linen spray with lavender and mandarin and it's awesomely awesome! It was my very first blend and most people really like it a lot!

I'm gonna check out some of those that I don't have.... Thanks bunches ladies!!
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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

So... NDA didn't have lemon verbena, linden blossom, or oakmoss (not that I saw anyway)... I added cypress! I ended up getting:

Blood Orange Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Bergamot - Bergaptene Free Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Cardamom Essential Oil 1/6 oz
Spearmint Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Palmarosa Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Tangerine 5 Fold Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Muhuhu Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Curcuma Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Key Lime Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Orange 5 Fold Essential Oil 3.3 oz
Peru Balsam Essential Oil 1/6 oz
Clementine Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Orange Sweet Dark Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Lemon 5 Fold Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Elemi Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Petitgrain Essential Oil (Italy) 1/2 oz
Lavender French Essential Oil 1/2 oz
Michelia Alba Leaf Essential Oil 1/6 oz
Cypress French Essential Oil 1/2 oz

Probably I think I went overboard... LOL. Some of these are to replace stuff that I've run out of... now, looking at this list... I don't even know what some of them are! I must have fancied the description! Well... I'm going to have every citrus oil NDA offers, LOL!

Geez... what was I thinking? Haha... I don't even know what I'm going to do with some of these!
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gypsyprincess · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Jacki,

I just posted a list on my blog about my favorite essential oils Very Happy

Here it is:

http://aromatherapynotes.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-favorite-essential-oils.html

As you can see, I have expensive taste! Laughing

Seriously though, I have many more than that, depends on what I am using it for. You mentioned Cypress - I was unsure about Cypress at first but I I have it in a few blends now - more for treating a condition, but it doesn't smell awful either Very Happy

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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

Haha... I think we all have expensive tastes when it comes to some things!!
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Swifty · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

FRESH ginger
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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

learnaroma · Joined: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 10

I also love clary sage. I like it in a blend with orange and geranium too.

Swifty · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

Swifty · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

I'll send you some when I locate my tottles. I found the arnica infused oil, at least so I'm making progress.
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jackisayswhat · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 331 Location: New Jersey

One step at a time! Thanks!
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