What would you like your hair to smell like - The Long Hair Community Discussion Boards

WaimeaWahine · March 3rd, 2009, 06:13 AM

If you had your choice and could design your own hair products, what scent would you like best and want your hair to smell like?

Perfume is comprised of several notes but generally understood to have 4 general/typical bases.

Anyway, we have so little choice in what poo or conditioner smells like. If you could have a choice what would you choose and why?

I like them all but would love to have options for all of them depending on my mood.

Loviatar · March 3rd, 2009, 07:01 AM

I couldnt possibly answer - I like so many different ones. The easy way to do it is to buy unscented products and scent them yourself. Neals Yard sells unscented conefree stuff and if scent was my primary consideration I'd buy them.

I find a good way to scent is to use something like a few drops of BPAL oil in a mister of filtered water or in some unscented leave-in. I usually go for vanilla based scents but things like tuberose, jasmine or gardenia go well with vanilla.

Heavenly Locks · March 3rd, 2009, 07:04 AM

I'm between fruity and flowery

I love gardenias and strawberry...maybe both at once!

scalawaggirl · March 3rd, 2009, 07:09 AM

Definitely oriental/spicy for me. I have an EO mix that I use in all my DIY hair products and it is just divine. The smell lasts for days.

Gladtobemom · March 3rd, 2009, 07:09 AM

I use BPAL (Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab) fragrances to scent my coconut oil.

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Chanterelle · March 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM

Sweet pea

twilight · March 3rd, 2009, 07:54 AM

99% of the time i smell like vanilla if i smell like anything. but not "vanilla breeze" or "vanilla musk" or "vanilla [fill in the blank]"--just straight, sweet, warm vanilla.

but if not, i tend to prefer herbal scents (rosemary is a good one).

coconut is great too.

dearladydisdain · March 3rd, 2009, 07:58 AM

I would say fruity, but I like a lot of spices too.

Naava · March 3rd, 2009, 08:05 AM

I'm a floral kind of a girl

I like a really mild rose scent, nothing too strong.

Nightshade · March 3rd, 2009, 08:07 AM

My Belladonna BPAL. I love earthy herby scents and most the things out there 1) smell like food or 2) smell like flowers.

View Poll Results: What scent would you choose for your hair?
Floral (rose, gardenia, orange blossom, etc...)	132	31.21%
Oriental (exotic spices)	65	15.37%
Fruit (apple, raspberry, etc...)	97	22.93%
Musk (patchouli, woods, bark)	56	13.24%
Other. Please explain.	73	17.26%
Voters: 423. You may not vote on this poll

March 3rd, 2009, 06:13 AM	#1
WaimeaWahine Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 524 Length: 12 / APL / BSL Type: 1b / F / ii iTrader: (0)	What would you like your hair to smell like If you had your choice and could design your own hair products, what scent would you like best and want your hair to smell like? Perfume is comprised of several notes but generally understood to have 4 general/typical bases. Anyway, we have so little choice in what poo or conditioner smells like. If you could have a choice what would you choose and why? I like them all but would love to have options for all of them depending on my mood. __________________ Last edited by WaimeaWahine; March 3rd, 2009 at 06:29 AM.

March 3rd, 2009, 07:01 AM	#2
Loviatar Steampunk Soprano Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valerian House Age: 30 Posts: 3,497 Length: crop / 23 / ? Type: 1b / F/M / ii/iii iTrader: (12)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like I couldnt possibly answer - I like so many different ones. The easy way to do it is to buy unscented products and scent them yourself. Neals Yard sells unscented conefree stuff and if scent was my primary consideration I'd buy them. I find a good way to scent is to use something like a few drops of BPAL oil in a mister of filtered water or in some unscented leave-in. I usually go for vanilla based scents but things like tuberose, jasmine or gardenia go well with vanilla. __________________ Steampunk hair: better with copper. Natural Browncoat Nanowrimo ID: Katiestar

March 3rd, 2009, 07:04 AM	#3
Heavenly Locks Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Age: 28 Posts: 1,332 Length: 22 / 28 / 34 + Type: 2b/2c / M / ii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like I'm between fruity and flowery I love gardenias and strawberry...maybe both at once! __________________ - The hair is the richest ornament of women. ~Martin Luther

March 3rd, 2009, 07:09 AM	#4
scalawaggirl Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 379 Length: Short / 27" / 34" Type: 2b / M/C / iii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like Definitely oriental/spicy for me. I have an EO mix that I use in all my DIY hair products and it is just divine. The smell lasts for days. __________________ Length goal - 32" (waist) by July 2009

March 3rd, 2009, 07:09 AM	#5
Gladtobemom Taking suggestions now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Here, I think, I'll check. Posts: 2,537 Length: 19" / 43.5" / 44" Type: 2c / M / ii/iii iTrader: (73)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like I use BPAL (Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab) fragrances to scent my coconut oil. Favorites (in order of most to least usage) Antique Lace London Bewitched Cytherea __________________ Gladtobemom Wavy & Zowie Ebay Store (Preschool Toys that Teach, Craft Kits, DVDs now too.)

March 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM	#6
Chanterelle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 179 Length: chin / 23 / 29 Type: 2c / F / ii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like Sweet pea

March 3rd, 2009, 07:54 AM	#7
twilight Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: florida Age: 28 Posts: 390 Length: nape / waist / BCL! Type: 1c/2a / F/M / ii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like 99% of the time i smell like vanilla if i smell like anything. but not "vanilla breeze" or "vanilla musk" or "vanilla [fill in the blank]"--just straight, sweet, warm vanilla. but if not, i tend to prefer herbal scents (rosemary is a good one). coconut is great too. __________________ baby on the way in may 2009! yay for pregnancy growth! non-toxic, handmade cosmetics by t.w.i.n.k. beauty

March 3rd, 2009, 07:58 AM	#8
dearladydisdain closet hippie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA Age: 21 Posts: 1,627 Length: thigh / apl / red Type: 1b/1c / F/M / iii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like I would say fruity, but I like a lot of spices too. __________________ "Only the shallow know themselves." -Oscar Wilde

March 3rd, 2009, 08:05 AM	#9
Naava Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Finland Age: 29 Posts: 276 Length: 17 / 28 / TBL Type: 2a / F/M / ii iTrader: (0)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like I'm a floral kind of a girl I like a really mild rose scent, nothing too strong. __________________

March 3rd, 2009, 08:07 AM	#10
Nightshade Henna Seeress Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Terre D'Ange Age: 29 Posts: 11,362 Length: BSL / ~Clsc / Tlbn Type: 2a / M / ii iTrader: (45)	Re: What would you like your hair to smell like My Belladonna BPAL. I love earthy herby scents and most the things out there 1) smell like food or 2) smell like flowers. __________________ Night Blooming: Handcrafted Hairsticks & Jewelry Henna, Herbal Coloring, Damaged Hair, Equilibrium Bun & Updo Lift Articles

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