Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Do you make an accord first and once you're happy with it add it to a would-be perfume? Or do you make the perfume at once, bottom to top? _____ I much prefer to make a perfume all at once then figure out what's working and what's not after it's aged a bit. For me, it's very similar to being on a roll when I'm writing--I don't want to stop in the middle of it. When I have a recipe in hand to put together, I have a clear idea of what I'm going for. That idea is often quite visceral and needs to be expressed quickly or its reason for being is in danger of becoming alien to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Adam Gottschalk wrote: > Do you make an accord first and once you're happy with it add it to a > would-be perfume? Or do you make the perfume at once, bottom to top? I usually build a perfume ngredient by ingredient. I do play around with accords (in fact I've got a whole bottle library of them) but I find that each oil or essence interacts in it's own individual way with each other one...so you can't just combine different accords. It's too unpredictable. I'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a fragrance around it. Or I will start with a particular accord that I've built, and add little bits a drop at a time of different things to create a particular effect from it. It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils can be so totally different from the oils on their own. Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Adam Gottschalk wrote: > Do you make an accord first and once you're happy with it add it to a > would-be perfume? Or do you make the perfume at once, bottom to top? I usually build a perfume ngredient by ingredient. I do play around with accords (in fact I've got a whole bottle library of them) but I find that each oil or essence interacts in it's own individual way with each other one...so you can't just combine different accords. It's too unpredictable. I'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a fragrance around it. Or I will start with a particular accord that I've built, and add little bits a drop at a time of different things to create a particular effect from it. It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils can be so totally different from the oils on their own. Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 > 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a > fragrance around it. Ditto. > It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils > can be > so totally different from the oils on their own. This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 > 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a > fragrance around it. Ditto. > It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils > can be > so totally different from the oils on their own. This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 > 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a > fragrance around it. Ditto. > It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils > can be > so totally different from the oils on their own. This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Adam Gottschalk wrote: > > >> 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a >> fragrance around it. > > Ditto. > >> It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils >> can be >> so totally different from the oils on their own. > > This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. I t also means that I go through an incredible number of " experiment " bottles. I've got a whole shelf full of them, just from 3 perfumes I've been working on. And it also means I keep the " failures " for future reference too. My current frustration is a specific " spring flowers " scent I've got in mind....I want it green, and softly flowery without being overpowering. So far I've got a lovely collection of delightful scent, but none of them are what I have in mind. I wanted to build it around rose and neroli...and somehow it always ends up with an intense fruity sharpness I really don't want. I'm beginning to think I may have to abandon the two and start with totally different flowers.....mutter mutter...... Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Adam Gottschalk wrote: > > >> 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a >> fragrance around it. > > Ditto. > >> It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils >> can be >> so totally different from the oils on their own. > > This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. I t also means that I go through an incredible number of " experiment " bottles. I've got a whole shelf full of them, just from 3 perfumes I've been working on. And it also means I keep the " failures " for future reference too. My current frustration is a specific " spring flowers " scent I've got in mind....I want it green, and softly flowery without being overpowering. So far I've got a lovely collection of delightful scent, but none of them are what I have in mind. I wanted to build it around rose and neroli...and somehow it always ends up with an intense fruity sharpness I really don't want. I'm beginning to think I may have to abandon the two and start with totally different flowers.....mutter mutter...... Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Adam Gottschalk wrote: > > >> 'll often start off with one particular ingredient...and weave a >> fragrance around it. > > Ditto. > >> It never ceases to amaze me how the synergy of two (or more) oils >> can be >> so totally different from the oils on their own. > > This alchemical nature of our art is I think the crux of it all. I t also means that I go through an incredible number of " experiment " bottles. I've got a whole shelf full of them, just from 3 perfumes I've been working on. And it also means I keep the " failures " for future reference too. My current frustration is a specific " spring flowers " scent I've got in mind....I want it green, and softly flowery without being overpowering. So far I've got a lovely collection of delightful scent, but none of them are what I have in mind. I wanted to build it around rose and neroli...and somehow it always ends up with an intense fruity sharpness I really don't want. I'm beginning to think I may have to abandon the two and start with totally different flowers.....mutter mutter...... Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 " Adam Gottschalk wrote: > Do you make an accord first and once you're happy with it add it to a > would-be perfume? Or do you make the perfume at once, bottom to top? Oddly I associate scent with people I've known or people I love, colors they remind me of so I'm more abstract. Then I'll find one scent that defines them to a point and buld around that...but I do make lists of their qualities (the people), interests and what I think a scent would be symbolic of their character.evie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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