Dark Poppies (Black Opium) Fragrance oil

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Dark Poppies Fragrance Oil

Dark Poppies Fragrance Oil

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Dark Poppies is an intoxicatingly seductive fragrance oil with warm coffee notes laced with heady amber musk and vanilla, white flowers and uplifting bergamot.

Inspired by the perfume ‘Black Opium’ by Yves Saint Laurent

Fragrance Description

Dark Poppies is an intoxicatingly seductive fragrance oil with warm coffee notes laced with heady amber musk and vanilla, white flowers and uplifting bergamot.

Inspired by the perfume ‘Black Opium’ by Yves Saint Laurent

This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils including:
	Cedarwood, Texas

Please note – This is a fragrance duplication. We do not represent our products to be original nor do we represent that they are exact copies; Any references to brand names are made strictly for comparison. The web site has no affiliation to, and is not associated or sponsored by any of these trademark owners.

This is not a perfume. It is a highly concentrated fragrance oil meant for use in crafting products such as candles, soaps, perfumes, diffusers bath and body products. Due to the highly concentrated nature of our fragrance oils they cannot be used directly on the skin.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes:

Crisp Bergamot, Fresh Berry

Mid Notes:

White Flowers, Clove Bud

Base Notes:

Black Coffee, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood, Amber Musk

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Making Perfume & Cologne

Eau de Cologne – Usage Rate:

2 – 4%

Eau de cologne (EDC) has a much lower fragrance concentration (about 2% to 4%) than the EDT with a high alcohol content, and therefore it is the cheapest option. It generally lasts for up to two hours.

Eau de Toilette – Usage Rate:

5 – 15%

Eau de toilette (EDT) has a fragrance concentration of between 5% to 15%. It is cheaper than the EDP and is one of the most popular types of fragrance available. It will normally last two to three hours and is a popular choice for affordable body mists and roll-on perfumes.

Eau de Parfum – Usage Rate:

15 – 20%

The next highest fragrance concentration would be eau de parfum (EDP) with oil concentration between 15 to 20%. On average, you can get a good four to five hours of your fragrance lasting.

Perfume – Usage Rate:

20 – 27%

With more than 20% oil concentration, you are likely to still notice your fragrance working from morning to evening. Perfumes have the highest fragrance concentration and would last the longest among all other types: usually six to eight hours. These are also the most expensive due to the high concentration of fragrance and/or essential oils.

ScentStay (optional):

2%

Perfumers Alcohol (Spray On):

Up to 100%

Mineral Oil (Roll On):

Up to 100%

How to guide:

Step One - The Decision

a) Decide if you want a spray or roll on product, then choose a suitable bottle.

Make a note of the volume capacity of the bottle: Roller bottles are usually 10ml. Spray bottles usually come in 30 – 100ml sizes.

b) Pick how strong a product you want: full strength perfume, or maybe a light body mist? Check the usage rates above and pick a number from the percentage range.

You should now have two numbers written down: bottle volume (BV) and fragrance strength (FS)

Step Two - The Formula

Now it’s time for a little maths.

How to calculate the formula:

Take the volume of the bottle (BV) from Step One. In my example I’m using a 50ml spray bottle. So my first number in the formula is 50.
Take the percentage of strength (FS) for the type of product you’re making. In my example I’ve decided to make a Perfume, and I’ve picked a strength of 30% (middle of the range). So my second number in the formula is 0.3
To convert a percentage to a number, move the decimal place two places over to the left, eg: 30.00% = 0.30 or 9.00% = 0.09 If you get stuck on the conversion, you can use this handy calculator:
Percent to Decimal Calculator
I’ve also decided to use ScentStay to help my perfume last a little longer. The usage rate for this is 2%, so my third number is 0.02

The Formula

50 x 0.3 = 15 (the amount of fragrance required: BV x FO)
50 x 0.02 = 1 (the amount of ScentStay required: BV x SS)

Total = 16ml

Now for the last piece of math: how much carrier (alcohol or oil) to use. Take the BV (50 in my example) and minus the total of fragrance and ScentStay (16 in my example)

50 – 16 = 34

34ml is the amount of carrier needed to fill my bottle.

Step Three - Putting It Together

Now for the fun part.

Using the numbers from Step Two, measure the fragrance oil (FO) and ScentStay (SS) into a small beaker or mixing bowl, and mix well

Measure your carrier of choice into a separate beaker or bowl. Add the FO/SS blend, or just FO if not using ScentStay, to the carrier and mix well.

So for my perfume, these are my final numbers:

15ml Fragrance oil
1ml ScentStay
34ml Perfumers alcohol

Pour into your bottle, cap and you’re done!

Fragrance Properties

Candle Usage Rate:

6 – 12%

Soap Usage Rate:

3 – 6%

Lotion Usage Rate:

1 – 2%

Perfume Usage Rate:

1 – 15%

Diffuser Usage Rate:

25 – 35%

Flashpoint:

> 93°C

Vanillin Content:

2.42%

Phthalate Free:

Yes

Cold Process Soap Testing

Acceleration:

Yes, very fast

Discolouration:

Tan Brown

Strength:

Medium

Notes:

Very quick acceleration, I barely had time to plop the soap batter into the mould. Discolours to a tan brown. It’s a shame this isn’t a great fragrance for CP soap because the scent holds well and it smells divine.

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Obsessed!

I’m in love with all these oils!!
Some I use for different diffusers around the home and some I use for perfume uses (a tiny dab on top of my perfume for layering) definitely going to continue using! So many compliments, have recommended to friends and family 💚

05/07/2024

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Margaret Reedy
This fragrance is incredible. It does need a bit of curing to get to its full potential in candles but after about a week it is strong and inviting. Smells exactly like the YSL fragrance!

30/05/2024

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Natasha Potae
Prefer this oil instead of the actual perfume. It is long lasting and I get so many compliments. People can’t believe how much I pay for it!!
Absolutely love it

20/05/2024

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helenvt
Love this made some hand soap to use in the kitchen.

11/03/2024

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Teresa Reti
I love this scent. We have been using this and many other designer oils as perfume mixed with castor oil. Have not suffered any skin irritation… yet.

13/02/2024

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Huia Harris
Beautiful scent and smells divine. New favourite hit with soap.

17/11/2023

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Sarah Trench
Smells amazing & is great in my diffusers

17/10/2023

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Kaitlyn Whitford
This smells divine. And is a huge hit with my customers. Definitely will be getting more in my next order

07/10/2023

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Jasmin
Beautiful fragrance, just like the perfume.

11/09/2023

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Donne Van der Westhuizen
This is a very popular fragrance in my candles and wax melts. I have one customer who only purchases this fragrance. Beautiful hot and cold fragrance throw in candles and wax melts

05/08/2023

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