Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 -- I recently purchased some Boronia oil...3% in jojoba. I have not the slightest idea what to do with this stuff. The Soap Dish talked about how amazing the scent is...I just smell a slight dank smell. How does one use this EXPENSIVE product? Thanks for the help. Pam Pam Hi Hmmm.... that doesn't sound right at all.... Where did you purchase this ??? Was it the soap dish or somewhere else? Boronia is like heaven on earth.(Mandy's description)... and is very expensive as you say ..Arctander describes the essence darkgreen, sweet tealike, slightly spicy-herbaceous (reminiscent of cinnamon and tobacco leaf) The main body notes are tremendously rich and tenaceous floral undertone of warm woody sweet character. I bought mine directly from Australia and it is faboo. I have just gone and smelt it again... no dank smell gawjus full and as above and very intense that gets better on dilution. Also Boronia is one of the few if even the only flower absolute that contains Ionones It is very often cut and adulterated which if feel this might be the case of yours sadly.... There are lists of suppliers in the files..... till you are better able to discern I gently recommend that you buy from there. These suppliers have the backing of the guild and group as being trustworthy and offering quality.. they have to submit before they are allowed to advertise on Thursdays and you will be safe...... If you have the right stuff for some it is a perfume in itself or you can build around it to exalt it. It can be used very effectively with fruit notes ie plum, peach so you could add some floral that have some of that in its notes ie osmanthus or tincture dried fruits. and add... likes sandalwood, mimosa and cassie but really you should play with it yourself ... get to know it do a organoleptic and drydown study.... see where it takes you ...listen to its notes. *:-D. every good wish Janita Janita Haan Natural Perfume --------------------------------- Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with for Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 -Janita, thank you for such a nice response...I bought the Boronia 3% and Murumuru Butter from New Directions, Australia. I figure they are a good company because I have bought other oils from them for years...I kinda think I just to not have the " nose " to apprciate this oil and was hoping for some guidance, before I ruin the stuff! The oil is very bright yellow,kinda like curry or calendula color. Am I going to be restricted in the " type " of perfume I try to make since it is a 3% delution in Jojoba? I appreciate the help....thanks. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 -Thank you again for your time and suggestion...I had a hunch I would have to make an oil based product since this is in jojoba oil. I have three ounces of boronia so I will follow your advice and just work with part of it. I will look through the archives, too. I will report back. Thanks again. You have pointed me in the right direction..that is what I was hoping to receive from this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Pam, this is interesting. I also purchased a 3%Boronia dilution from the same Australian company recently. I also found it to be similar to your description (in fact, almost scentless) and was questioning my own nose since I have heard such wonderful things about it. Interestingly I also ordered some neroli and tuberose in the 3% dilution and found them to be very strong. So now I'm wondering... Think I might email them and ask about it. I'm glad you shared! Cheers, Alis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Pam, this is interesting. I also purchased a 3%Boronia dilution from the same Australian company recently. I also found it to be similar to your description (in fact, almost scentless) and was questioning my own nose since I have heard such wonderful things about it. Interestingly I also ordered some neroli and tuberose in the 3% dilution and found them to be very strong. So now I'm wondering... Think I might email them and ask about it. I'm glad you shared! Cheers, Alis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 " , Alisa N (Space Technology) " <alisa.smith@...> wrote: Pam, this is interesting. I also purchased a 3%Boronia dilution from the same Australian company recently. I also found it to be similar to your description (in fact, almost scentless) and was questioning my own nose since I have heard such wonderful things about it. Cheers, Alis Great Stuff !!! Let us know how you get on ..... thank you so much for chiming in... this is very important and helps in establishing what could be just human error ... let us know what happens.... thanks Alis Every good wish, Janita Janita Haan Natural Perfume Flowers of Myddfai project http://www.tiny.cc/flowers817 Janita's Attar http://www.janitasattars.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Sent from & #45; a smarter inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 " , Alisa N (Space Technology) " <alisa.smith@...> wrote: Pam, this is interesting. I also purchased a 3%Boronia dilution from the same Australian company recently. I also found it to be similar to your description (in fact, almost scentless) and was questioning my own nose since I have heard such wonderful things about it. Cheers, Alis Great Stuff !!! Let us know how you get on ..... thank you so much for chiming in... this is very important and helps in establishing what could be just human error ... let us know what happens.... thanks Alis Every good wish, Janita Janita Haan Natural Perfume Flowers of Myddfai project http://www.tiny.cc/flowers817 Janita's Attar http://www.janitasattars.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Sent from & #45; a smarter inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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