The Scented Woman

Smart women enjoy the power of perfume: nothing else can recall a romantic memory, create a sensational mood, or capture one's personality so vividly. There is a marvelous elation in discovering a quintessential perfume of one's own. Each perfume is a balanced symphony of essences. Whether it's soft, light, delicate, dramatic or seductive, women have enjoyed perfume for centuries.

For this swap let's take 2-4 or more essential oils and blend them together to make a wonderful new scent for our partner to try. There are so many wonderful books and recipes available and if you can't find one you like, ask me because I have ton's of books on the subject.

The perfumed oil would be made using pure essential oils (not fragrance oils you use to scent a room with) and a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil etc. and a little bit of vitamin e oil for preservation if you like.

Put your perfume in a sweet little 1-2 oz. bottle and decorate it some way to make it special for your partner. Perhaps with a tiny silk flower bud, a lovely sticker, ribbon etc. Remember when packing to mail, secure the top with tape or something so that it won't come off in mailing and wrap in bubble wrap very well for cushioning.

You know the rules, no recent 1's or 3's, nothing under a 4.80 rating please. Newbies are welcomed and most of all let's have fun.

Examples:

Elegant 24 drops of oakmoss 18 drops of bergamot 12 drops of amber 12 drops vetiver 6 drops pine balsam carrier oil to fill bottle vit. e to preserve

Special Blend: 10 drops frankinsence 10 drops myrrh 5 drops sandalwood carrier oil to fill bottle 1 cinnamon stick to fit in bottle vit. e oil to preserve

Simplicity 10 drops lavender 5 drops tea tree carrier oil to fill bottle vit. e oil to preserve (this is a great perfume but also a wonderful foot rub)

PLEASE BE SURE TO ASK YOUR PARTNER IF THEY HAVE ANY ALLERGIES TO CERTAIN OILS LIKE LAVENDER ETC.