Witch Hazel: Adding scent?

[EloquentRune]

I recently picked up my first bottle of Witch Hazel from the dollar store and it seems to do what the label says as an astringent. However, I am not a fan of the smell.

I have a couple drams of essential oils I was thinking about using to make it more appealing, does anyone do that? And if so what sort of ratio do you use?

 

[mblakele]

I fill an empty Crystal hot sauce bottle with witch hazel, then add scent a few drops at a time until I am happy. I have never measured the exact amount. Be sure to mix well.

 

[MixedMotives]

throw some rose petels or some mint leaves in it

 

[Mick]

I just buy the Thayers scented witch hazel. works for me

 

[blzrfn]

I have been using the Thayer's Rose lately and it smells nice, a little old-ladyish but nothing that isn't covered up by my splash of the day. I will say the Thayer's Rose seems to moisturize my skin a bit more than the straight stuff and since I have oily skin that can easily turn into over-moisturized. I just apply frugally and it isn't a problem. Another bonus to the Rose WH is that it seems to be more soothing to any irritation I may give myself (especially when using an open blade razor suck as my Weck or Sam Seong).

 

[Kentos]

I use EO to kill the smoked hot dog water smell in mine. I also spike mine with a little extra alcohol too. The oil dissolves in the alcohol but not in the WH so some shaking is needed.

 

[EloquentRune]

Thanks for the tips I added some lavender EO to some witch hazel and it seemed to cut the unpleasantness for me. I did notice it needs to be shaken rather well to dissolve.

 

[jwilock]

I've mixee up generic WH with some generic glycerin and generic aloe vera gel then added a few drops of Lime EO. Makes a great lime AS.

 

[deoxy4]

Many great ideas here. I have added menthol crystals dissolved in glycerin, eucalyptus and lemon essential oils to witch hazel. Works fine for me.

 

[bemiller]

Thayers scented are great imo. Superhazel smells like peppermint, and Rose and Lavander are both nice (although rose is a bit feminine imo). Also, thayer's unscented WH do not smell like pharmacy witch hazel.

 

[EloquentRune]

I'm going to have to get some menthol crystals. They sound like a great idea for this hot spring and the coming summer.

 

[BeeSeeDub]

In the hotter months I've been mixing in a few squirts of Osage Rub into my bottle of witch hazel.

 

[Kramerica]

Mix Clubman 1-1 with Thayers. Ahhh..................

 

[ksblazer]

I'm going to have to get some menthol crystals. They sound like a great idea for this hot spring and the coming summer.

I spike my witch Hazel with menthol crystals. Always enjoy the coolness that it provides after a shave.

 

[seattleshaver]

I spray some cologne into the WH bottle (just a few sprays) and it neutralizes the wet dog smell.

 

[cactusjack]

Ok im sure you guys are just conspiring against me. Now i have to get some menthol crystals to put in my WH to try. Very intrigued to feel what effect this will have.

 

[Lamboy]

Where are you finding these menthol crystals?

 

[Garnnie]

+1 on Thayers. I too bought the normal witch hazel (Dickinsons) and the smell is not all that pleasant. Save yourself the trouble and get a bottle of Thayers, which you'll enjoy definitely. I have the cucumber without alcohol and it does well to smooth, without leaving a sticky feeling.

 

[Kramerica]

I've ordered menthol crystals and a glycerin menthol suspension (M-Bomb) from The Shave Den. A little pricier than some of the ebay vendors, but I've always had good service from them.

 

[rgraham]

I use EO to kill the smoked hot dog water smell in mine. I also spike mine with a little extra alcohol too. The oil dissolves in the alcohol but not in the WH so some shaking is needed.

Smoked hot dog water smell. Perfect!