Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 > > --- In , " steevo009 " airwaves99@...: I thought I'd ask if anyone would like to recommend some top notes I could add to a small men's EDP I plan to make with rose absolute as the key heart note (plus perhaps touches of tuberose absolute and clove). Base notes might be something like cedar Himalaya, patchouli, drop or 2 of vetiver and/or tobacco absolute. > > You can ad Neroli and Carnation to it and Birch tar for a leather > base note. I think I would ad also some Tonka to the base. > > > Also, could you recommend a few good base notes for a men's citrus EDP I plan to make. " Top " notes would include some of the usual citrus notes > Try for the Citrus EDP some Olibanum it gives a nice twist to citrus notes. In stead of Neroli you can use Orangeblossom absolu it's stronger than Neroli. Good luck! Thanks, --and Kathleen, for your suggestion of litsea; I may have to add those oils to my collection. I want to keep my blends simple and not use too many notes, but I also see the importance of having the right oils and using ones that'll help the blend last. I guess a few other oils that could be used to help a citrus fragrance last (and accentuate the citrus) are elemi, lemon verbena, and yuzu absolute. Now I need to do a little reading on the issue of photosensitivity regarding citrus fragrances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Airwaves wrote: > >I guess a few other oils that could be used to help a citrus >fragrance last (and accentuate the citrus) are elemi, lemon verbena, >and yuzu absolute. Now I need to do a little reading on the issue >of photosensitivity regarding citrus fragrances. > As long as you are thinking outside the citrus box, try lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora). Lemon thyme is delightful, but I can't recall the last time I saw that oil offered. Last and nowhere near least, melissa. It's expensive, but a little goes a long way. Best, m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 > Thanks, --and Kathleen, for your suggestion of litsea; I may > have to add those oils to my collection. I want to keep my blends > simple and not use too many notes, but I also see the importance >of > having the right oils and using ones that'll help the blend last. > > I guess a few other oils that could be used to help a citrus > fragrance last (and accentuate the citrus) are elemi, lemon verbena, > and yuzu absolute. Now I need to do a little reading on the issue > of photosensitivity regarding citrus fragrances. > I think Elemi is a real good choise. Litsea to me always smell like lemoncandy, it's real fresh though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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