Comments on: Scented Polymer Clay – Is There a Secret Formula?

By: Kimberly Hart

Kimberly Hart — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:23:41 +0000

I definitely agree with your comment on the quality of oils. I have ordered from Just Scent, and they are amazing.

For those of you looking for fragrance oils, definitely look at keywords like 100% Concentrated, Uncut, Undiluted, Alcohol Free, and Premium Grade or Grade A. Those are the ones you want!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:54:13 +0000

@Carrie: Sounds like a promising idea! If you try it, will you let us know your results? Mmmm, those candles do smell delicious…if the clay smelled like that — yummy! :D

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:16:10 +0000

I was thinking about using Yankee Candle candles. They have many oils as well that they use for the air fresheners too. These candles keep their scents for years and years. Maybe incorporating a tiny bit into the clay somehow, either by melting it first or putting a tiny bit within the clay before baking, would do the trick.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:34:54 +0000

Hi Brittany! Sounds great…let us know how long it lasts for you. What kinds of extracts did you use? Did you see the comments by Kelly above yours, about the fragrance oils? Apparently that’s the strongest type you can get your hands on for really long-lasting scent. Imagine mixing that stuff into your glaze/finish before painting on! Thanks for mentioning this…very helpful! Wish you luck with your experiments! ;D ~Kat

By: Brittany Patterson

Brittany Patterson — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:31:09 +0000

I tested out one way which kinda works. Add extracts to polymer clay glaze and glaze the items. It holds the scent but im not sure for how long yet

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:01:19 +0000

@Kelly: Way to revive an older thread — with some excellent information! This is very helpful, and so cool of you to clarify this. I believe some people have marked this page so they get notified of new comments. Scenting clay is popular, especially with clayers who make charms…thanks! :D

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:47:55 +0000

Nope, you are right Kat, I don’t sell Fragrance Oils and you wouldn’t want to purchase Perfume Oils (which is what I sell) for clay, but they are perfect for applying to humans. Don’t get me wrong though, folks should buy my Perfume Oils for themselves, friends and family, just not for their crafts. :) Sorry couldn’t resist!!

I mean, technically they would work, but they aren’t ideal… someone mentioned another company above (sorry can’t remember who/which company) but I know they sell Perfume Oils too… and like I said, they’d work, but they just won’t give you the strength you’d need/get from using Fragrance Oils. Perfume Oils are for people, Fragrance Oils are for crafting/bath & body/candles/soap/etc.

One good way to tell if it’s a Perfume Oil is a company that sells Perfume Oils will likely list their ingredients (not always though). Fragrance Oils do not have to have ingredients listed because the concoctions are a trade secrets. So if you see an ingredients list, it’s likely a Perfume Oil (and one of the ingredients will likely be “Fragrance Oil” or “Fragrance” – unless of course they are using Essential Oils).

I hope that helps some… it’s nice to be able to give a little back to a site I’ve been visiting for quite sometime now. I’ve been messing around trying to scent my polymer clay creations for awhile now and somehow just recently stumbled upon this thread even though it’s a little old!!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:20:24 +0000

Wow, thanks to both of you for this great info! Kimberly, that sounds (and smells?) like a great idea for scenting Polymer Clay! I’m interested in it food-wise, too. I’ll have to check it out at my local ‘health food store.’

And Thank YOU, Kelly, for sharing the difference in the oils. It would be a shame to spend a lot of money on the wrong type, and have the scent disappear quickly! I took a look at your site, and saw that you sell the Perfume Oils. Do you not sell the Fragrance Oils? If not, that’s pretty amazing that you would share with us not to purchase your product for clay! That’s so very cool of you! Or maybe I missed something…my laptop’s in the shop, and I’m working from my phone! ~Kat

By: Kimberly Tracy

Kimberly Tracy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:36:04 +0000

I know that there is a special liquid flavoring by Stevia sweetener called “chocolate.” You get it at the organic store. It is potent, as you only need a few drops, and I was just getting ready to try it in polymer clay (but have not yet.) I saw your question and I thought that I would try to offer an idea that might help. Let me know if you get good results, but if not, you’ll love it in your coffee. :) Kim

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:59:24 +0000

I used to make candles and now make Perfume Oils, Hand Dipped Incense, Soap, etc, so I can comment a little on Fragrance Oils as well (but I have to be careful not to give away any trade secrets!)

Anyway, there are some sellers on eBay and Etsy who sell quality Fragrance Oils, but I’m sure there are some who “cut” the Fragrance Oils as well, so you really do need to be careful and only buy from those who are experienced.

What you want to avoid is “Perfume Oils” these are not intended for scenting polymer clay. Perfume Oils are created using Fragrance Oils and usually other oils (such as Jojoba) to create a product that is safe for use on the skin. Fragrance Oils are concentrated, and not suitable for direct skin application, where as Perfume Oils are. SO! If you are looking to scent your polymer clay, be sure you are purchasing “Fragrance Oils” and not “Perfume Oils” as they are not one in the same. :)

P.S. Yes I sell scented goodies, but Polymer Clay is my hobby! So please don’t think I’m trying to be all promote-y… just wanted to state why I do know a little about this.