Any suggestions for a newbie on where to buy

[MistyMoss]

Musk or Franken...(sp?) or Tobacco for making your own or products? Or is there a starter kit that is a really good quality? Just the fine basics.

[Spa-Rella]

What are you trying to make?  and what do you need Tabacco for?

[MistyMoss]

I am playing with all kinds of stuff. Really I just want to learn about fragrance and how to combine essential oils, and I would also like to try my hand at blending perfume. I want to use stuff from my garden that is organic with next to no shelf life. And support products from Hawaii. The internet is overwhelming and sometimes I get the impression that some purveyors of fragrance don't really care if you go beyond testers. I prefer the kind of quality that is gentle on the skin. Also where do you buy recyclable plastic jars? Hawaii only takes 1 and 2! Unfortunately my enthusiasm and pocket book cannot afford one another.
I saw an amazing documentary about chimps that talked about why we don't have planet of the apes.. Why they didn't succeed compared to us. It had to do with with our ability to work together. And the documentary went even further to say that intelligence and greed are opposing conditions in the brain. So when I arrived here and there was so much sharing of information, I made a direct analogy! Bless you all who share and interact. It is so cool.
I have seen these kits. Essential oil kits for beginners. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations, or even feedback of where they had buyers remorse. Just looking for great quality essential oils, fair pricing, maybe a kit. Or if you think a kit isn't the way to go I would love to hear any experiences.

[pampered1]

Musk or Franken...(sp?) or Tobacco for making your own or products? Or is there a starter kit that is a really good quality? Just the fine basics.

Try www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com or http://fromnaturewithlove.com/?referer=16910.  They both have wonderful fragrances--lots of them and quick order turnaround time.  The prices are great at WSP.  FNWL's prices are a little higher and they charge a handling fee--which I'm not crazy about--but you can't beat their product selection.  Feel free to contact me if you need more resources or help with anything.  Good luck!

[CandleDippers]

you may also want to check out www.thesage.com for a wealth of information.  HTH

[freesiagirl]

You can also try www.saveonscents.com.  They have a huge selection of fragrances at pretty nice prices.

[MistyMoss]

It seems like the most difficult fragrances to buy are the essential oils. Because how do you ever really know what you are getting, in terms of percentage. Or if it is diluted. Then there are the absolutes. I am have no idea what I am talking about. But I will check out the above and thanks for the suggestions.

[bodybym]

I also like w http://www.candlesupply.com/ as theyhave great info on what their FO's are good for (cp, soy, gel, lotin safe) and they also have FO's for various types of mediums.

[music lover]

I'm told craft lobby has some nice fragrances.Check it out.