Strawberry Fragrance Sampler Set: 10 - 1 oz. bottles. One each of: Berry Sangria, Fresh Strawberry, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Cobbler, Strawberry Daiquiri, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Kiwi, Strawberry Lemonade, Strawberry Pina

I love these sampler sets that are offered for such a great deal, especially with such variety but still on-theme, and a full 1oz per bottle. For this set, every single FO smelled exactly like the name suggests. They all smell of strawberry, but with variations that make them each unique. For example, the Strawberries & Cream has a sweet cream undertone that sets it apart from the rich and deeper scent of the Strawberry Sangria. You can even tell the difference between Strawberry Daiquiri and Berry Sangria.

There are only two things keeping me from giving this set 5 stars.

First is the extremely limited usage of two FOs in the set. Fresh Strawberry and Strawberry Daiquiri both have an IFRA usage rate of 0.5% for both category 9 (bar soap) and category 5 (lotions/creams). Cold process soap, shampoo, body butter, and lotion bars are my main products. I won't be able to use these two scents until I expand into making something like diffuser oil or Freshies, as category 12 (air fresheners) allows up to 10% usage rate.

The second drawback of this set is specifically for cold process soap. Every FO in this set has a vanillin content of at least 3.7% (Strawberry Jam), with the highest being 12.1% (Strawberry Cobbler). In general, vanillin content above 1% will discolor cold process soap at least to a yellow, and the amount in these FOs will almost guarantee dark tan to brown. They definitely aren't for cold process soap with a light/pastel color planned.