I never tried the turpentine method. You have both had success with it? Do you just put it on your boots and around your stand? or do you put it on your clothes and your skin and up by your face too? The only reason I ask is that turpentine seems to be a pretty harsh chemical that is also flamable. It should also not be inhaled, or put on the skin because human skin actually absorbs turpentine and it could get into your blood stream and that can cause alot of negative reactions to your health. The only reason I know this is because I do oil painting too as a hobby and have heard stories and experienced some mishaps myself. Fainting, heart palpitations, even coma can be a result of blood contaminated with high concentrations of turpentine. I assume you guys dont put it on your skin or up by your face because you are still alive and responding to the posts. Its just a question, I am not trying to be critical of your methods. Its just a method that I have never tried in my own ventures of homemade scent making, so im curious?