A question that frequently comes up is: how long do I have to age my compound before mixing with alcohol to create the juice, and then how long do I have to age the juice? Or, do I mix the compound with the alcohol and then age? Let's discuss.
Anya, Your opening comment poises the perfect questions. Perhaps I start with do you age with or without alcohol? As always, thank you for all your help
I age with alcohol, because as you know from the textbook, I make the perfume mods with the already-diluted aromatics. When I am ready to make the perfume, I mix the compound by weight, and add the alcohol by volume.
There are many techniques, and I wanted to talk about them, but it’s a lazy, quiet Sunday, and not much chat.
Then, of course, there’s the techniques taught in the Intermediate course 😉
I’d love to hear anything you were hoping to talk about. I don’t feel I know enough yet to bring anything to the conversational table, but I’m eager to learn.
My question is about making light perfumes. A lot of customers seem to want something light, fresh etc. A lot of them seem to really want citrus notes specifically. As we all know, this is not so practical in a natural perfume; the customer winds up disappointed about longevity. When formulating a perfume, how do you negotiate between these two conflicting things?
I was hoping for a conversation with others who use different techniques, but since it’s the height of summer here, not much activity for the chat. Even Twitter is in the doldrums 😉
Look for accessory notes that are citrus-y, such as lemon myrtle. They will prolong the citrus experience. Also use light mid-note fixatives like copaiba balsam, and try fixing your alcohol with up to 5% glycerin or benzoin.
Anya,
Your opening comment poises the perfect questions. Perhaps I start
with do you age with or without
alcohol?
As always, thank you for all your
help
Hi Denise:
I age with alcohol, because as you know from the textbook, I make the perfume mods with the already-diluted aromatics. When I am ready to make the perfume, I mix the compound by weight, and add the alcohol by volume.
There are many techniques, and I wanted to talk about them, but it’s a lazy, quiet Sunday, and not much chat.
Then, of course, there’s the techniques taught in the Intermediate course 😉
Thanks for stopping by
Anya
I’d love to hear anything you were hoping to talk about. I don’t feel I know enough yet to bring anything to the conversational table, but I’m eager to learn.
Laura
Hi Anya,
My question is about making light perfumes. A lot of customers seem to want something light, fresh etc. A lot of them seem to really want citrus notes specifically. As we all know, this is not so practical in a natural perfume; the customer winds up disappointed about longevity.
When formulating a perfume, how do you negotiate between these two conflicting things?
Hi Laura:
I was hoping for a conversation with others who use different techniques, but since it’s the height of summer here, not much activity for the chat. Even Twitter is in the doldrums 😉
Anya
Hi Fallah:
Look for accessory notes that are citrus-y, such as lemon myrtle. They will prolong the citrus experience. Also use light mid-note fixatives like copaiba balsam, and try fixing your alcohol with up to 5% glycerin or benzoin.
Anya