Soap making is not only a wonderful hobby but also an artistic endeavor. So many elements come into play as the idea for your creation begins to form in your mind... the size of the soap, the fragrance of the soap, the color of the soap, even the way your masterpiece will be packaged and presented.

Add to that the supplies needed, choosing the best suppliers, the time and the patience needed to create something beautiful, and it becomes an art form as challenging as painting, sculpting, composing music or writing a best seller.

One aspect of the process that can be quite challenging is choosing the fragrance or combination of fragrances to use for making soap. Creating an exceptional and memorable fragrance for your work of art can be downright overwhelming. The decisions can be daunting.

Should only a single fragrance note be used? Should a combination of notes be used? And what if the combination ends as an awful smelling mistake? If the soap is a gift how can I be sure to create a wonderful scent that will appeal to almost everyone? Soap making fragrance can be tricky; however, following are four recipes that should cover a wide variety of soap making fragrance preferences.

Perfect for a Unisex or Childrens Fragrance: This formula works wonderfully for an invigorating "eau de cologne" effect. It is a perfect soap making fragrance for those that don't like a heavy perfume effect or prefer something refreshing and clean smelling. It's also a perfect scent for a childrens soap because it is unobtrusive and very subtle.

• 2 parts orange

• 5 parts neroli

• 6 parts lemon

• 5 parts lavender

• 16 parts bergamot

• 15 parts petit grain

Glamorous and Seductive: If you have been searching for that elusive fragrance for the femme fatales or stylish women in your life, this fragrance will become your go to soap making fragrance recipe for all the times you need a truly alluring and very beautiful fragrance. It smells very expensive and exceptionally lovely.

• 5 parts coriander

• 6 parts bergamot

• 7 parts jasmine

• 4 parts neroli

• 3 parts orange blossom

• 3 parts rose

Fresh Smelling and Inviting: This is the perfect combination of fresh fragrances and rejuvenating fragrances. This is the ideal scent for both sexes because it combines elements of both typically feminine fragrances and typically masculine fragrances. The combination is heady without being overpowering and fresh without smelling like a bottle of house hold cleaner. The perfect "his and hers gift" because both will equally enjoy this warm and inviting scent

• 4 parts sweet orange

• 5 parts tangerine

• 7 parts neroli

• 10 parts lemon

• 9 parts frankincense

• 2 parts myrrh

Masculine and Sporty: This fragrance definitely has no hint of the feminine. It is very sexy and there is nothing remotely unisex about this dashing scent. This is the perfect soap making fragrance for the man who may think he doesn't care for a scented soap.

• 10 parts oak moss

• 20 parts coriander

• 24 parts cedarwood

• 22 parts sandalwood drops

• 5 parts frankincense

These four soap making fragrance ideas will be the answer to your fragrance searches for the perfect scent to blend with your beautiful creations.