Things Which Smell: indie soaps/perfumes/etc

Discussion in 'Make It So' started by ChelG, Jan 14, 2017.

  1. paintcat

    paintcat Let the voice of love take you higher

    Has anyone ever bought from Bath Sabbath? I love the idea of having a heavy metal-themed bar of soap. (They also do perfumes, oils and beard wax.)
     
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  2. Pumpkageist

    Pumpkageist Warning: I Shitpost

    Referring to Lush again, they seem to do the latter, like Karma is way cheaper than Imogen Rose (which is bugfuck-expensive but contains a load of pricey rose oil), so that route makes the most sense to me. As for calculating price, it'd probably be more profitable to calculate each price independently, but much less hassle to use set pricing levels.
     
  3. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Okay, yeah, I was just thinking because most of the indies use a flat rate. I'm definitely going to use a flat rate for the sample bottles because nobody buys just one and it'll even out.
     
  4. Pumpkageist

    Pumpkageist Warning: I Shitpost

    Good idea, a price difference of several £ between samples is a lot more glaring than a price difference between full size bottles with different mixes. And as you say, it's rare that someone buys just one sample.
     
  5. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Having to adjust the concentrations of some of them. Citrus-heavy one doesn't last an hour at the concentration I was using, while a different one lasted all day. Gotta adjust to make sure they last long enough to be worth applying.
     
  6. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Getting close to ready! But now I have to wait for a set of scales to arrive because the chemist needs the formulae in grams instead of ml.
     
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  7. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Fingers crossed I'll be selling by mid-May.
     
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  8. Marimo

    Marimo Member

    That's so exciting! I can't wait to see what you've created!
     
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  9. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Need to get some last bits of paperwork so I can finish and send off formulae for legal assessment, then once I've got the info I need to put on the labels I need to finish designing them and get them printed, then make the stuff and take photos and list the things. Gah, so many things relying on other things being done first, it's so frustrating!
     
  10. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Almost got my formulae touched up, can send them off by tomorrow. Now need to pick colours for labels. Does anyone have a better eye for colour than me?
     
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  11. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

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  12. Marimo

    Marimo Member

    @ChelG Your labels look nice. The only thing is that it bugs me a little that the SCP circle is off centre for the rest of the logo.
     
  13. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Okay, I'll fix that.
     
  14. Pumpkageist

    Pumpkageist Warning: I Shitpost

    Unrelated to the logos/labels which I think are perfectly fine aside from the centering issue @Marimo mentioned, can I just say how hyped I am to try The Sculpture (I assume that's the cinnamon/leather/raspberry one)? It sounds awesome.
     
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  15. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Yes it is! It'll be another couple weeks.
     
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  16. Pumpkageist

    Pumpkageist Warning: I Shitpost

    The Sleep Well label may be better off with a darker background, or darker text. The white text doesn't seem like it stands out too well against the background, at least on my laptop screen. Everything else looks awesome, though.
     
  17. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

    Opoponax smells like vagina. Weird stuff.
     
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  18. shmeed

    shmeed plant me

    (review bomb) (are these still welcome)

    AGH haus of gloi's fucking summer release LOOK AT THESE BATH BOMB SCENTS I WANT THEM ALL
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    would it really be so bad to buy one of each ... they're seasonal, limited edition ... im gonna cry
     
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  19. ChelG

    ChelG Well-Known Member

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  20. Bunny

    Bunny aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    The sculpture, Cassy, cola bottles, no more monsters and sleep well all look ! To me. I get more money in on Monday so I think I may be buying myself a sample set.

    I always like the idea of perfume but have a hard time picking out stuff to buy. Stuff that smells eatable is always very appealing though.
     
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