Re: Re: Blending Advice Please?

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Tyler Rose wrote:

it's

important to give yourself a framework within which to build a

composition by knowing which of your oils is a base note, heart note

or head note so that you can create accords that will blend and

evolve. Read Mandy Aftel's book, " Essence and Alchemy " , in which she

explains the process of composition very clearly and provides a list

of oils to begin with and those to add on as you go. Have fun!

Tyler Rose

replied:

Thanks for your reply.

Apologies: I forgot to mention that I am trying to balance the notes, which is

why I used more patchouli and rosemary, since much of what I used were middle

notes. The patchouli was my only base note, the rosemary my only top note. (My

notes say the rose absolute is sometimes a top note but it sure isn't in this

instance.) I'm okay with how it smells

after a few hours, but initially it's all wrong. I think the medicinal smell

may be the rosemary. Not sure though. I'm hoping it will help to add

sandalwood as a base, and rosewood as a top note, but I don't know whether that

will help. I hope to create a balance between the woods, spices, and citrus.

So, to rephrase my question, can anyone suggest some top notes that will

help my goal for a not-too-floral oriental/citrus/chypre scent, and stand up

well to the mix of spices, woods, and citrus I've selected?

Am I mistaken, or are there fewer top and base notes to choose from?

Yes, I checked that book out of the library a while back. It is a good book. It

might be

nice to have a copy on hand.

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