Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 Hello everyone, can anyone tell me, in perfume making, how does one combine the oil, alcohol and water, so that one doesn't always have to shake the bottle first? What do the fragrance manufacturer's use, and how does one fix the fragrance? Also, does anyone know of a site where one can find reasonably close formulations to copy well-known fragrances? Many thanks, Lez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2000 Report Share Posted April 15, 2000 Hi Lez: I commercial perfumes, they use a specially denatured alcohol that is strong enough to disperse (or emulsify) the oils added. If any water is added to the product, the water is added to the previously mixed alcohol and oils, not the other way around, to prevent clouding and separation. For the home-perfumer, I recommend using 95 per-cent (190-proof) ethyl or grain alcohol such as Everclear or Golden Grain. If this is unobtainable, a very high proofage vodka may be used, but the chances of winding up with a cloudy mixture are greater due to the water content. You can also use a perfume-diluent, which is denatured alcohol with fixatives added. Various fixatives are added to the alcohol to stabilize the scent. Among them are glycerine, castor oil, lanolin derivatives, resins,etc. Generally, fixatives should comprise no more than 10 per-cent of the base (in this case, the alcohol). Here is a website that describes the main scents of different popular perfumes, but doesn't give actual quantities: http://www.parfumsraffy.com/notes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 > > " It's about making something that IS something... " > > Hi Ruth, > > I just love the way you put that. As well as Anya's simple, > strong directive that perfume is about structure not about prettiness. > > As for all those mixed emotions you describe, Ruth, speaking > as a fellow beginner, I can say that I also often feel intimidated as I > approach a perfume endeavor. Will I be able to fulfill the imagination > I have of this perfume? So many experimental steps will have to be > taken to get there. Will I persevere? Will I overcome the missteps? > I sometimes experience a shiver combined of nervousness and excitement. > But aren't we lucky to feel this way about something?! > > I've really been enjoying your posts. > > e > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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