Re: TOTD 120808: what one?

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Ambergris.

 

 

Alfred

in San Francisco

 

 

 

 

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>

> If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> choosing, what would your wish be?

>

Violet leaf

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> Ambergris.

I must agree.

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>

> If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> choosing, what would your wish be?

>

Ambergris. No doubt about it.

Andrine

(Who's just back from a protest -- my first ever)

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> >

> > If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant

> you a lifetime

> > supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic

> material of your

> > choosing, what would your wish be?

> >

> Ambergris. No doubt about it.

>

> Andrine

All ROSES

Bb

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> All ROSES

> Bb

>

Hope it's OK to jump right in (my first TOTD reply...), I would have to

agree with Bb - Rose is my favorite so far (still sampling new ones as

my budget allows!).

Best Wishes,

Herzog

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>

> If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> choosing, what would your wish be?

>

oud...

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>

>> Ambergris.

>

> I must agree.

Though I have to admit orris butter is a very very close second.

Supreme floral fixative.

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money has a smell, like in dollars

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> If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> choosing, what would your wish be?

My choice would with out question be agarwood:)

Sandi

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> If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> choosing, what would your wish be?

>

Orange flower absolute. Orange flower imparts a refreshing note, yet

at the same time conveys a sensuality that comes from vitality and

elan. Rich, full-bodied, but never overbearing, orange flower adds

complexity, body and sexiness to any blend to which it's added.

Worn alone, its topnote has a citrusy tang alongside its

characteristic fresh floral note, which transforms into a rich,

understated sweetness that lingers as the middle note plays its

complex melody. Without a base note to fix and extend its beauty, it

fades into a contented memory of a sun-drenched summer day.

*sigh*

Such sweet images to counter the cold, grey, snowy day outside my window.

~Becky

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Sandelwood for me :-)

Love,

Saskia

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> Sandelwood for me :-)

>

> Love,

>

> Saskia

>

Me too! I'm sure the fairy could find some sustainable, gorgeous sandalwood.

Elise

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> > Sandelwood for me :-)

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Saskia

> >

>

> Me too! I'm sure the fairy could find some sustainable, gorgeous

sandalwood.

>

> Elise

>

I was torn between sandalwood and ambergris. It was hard. But

ambergris won. I guess because I can sort of satisfy my sandalwood

lust with other woods -- I still need to make a good sandalwood

replacement... There has to be a way... But the ambergris, although I

come close with a cistus tincture that I make, there's still nothing

like the real thing...

Andrine

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> >

> > If your fairy godmother were to come along and grant you a lifetime

> > supply, constantly replenished, of one aromatic material of your

> > choosing, what would your wish be?

> >

> Orange flower absolute. Orange flower imparts a refreshing note, yet

> at the same time conveys a sensuality that comes from vitality and

> elan. Rich, full-bodied, but never overbearing, orange flower adds

> complexity, body and sexiness to any blend to which it's added.

>

> Worn alone, its topnote has a citrusy tang alongside its

> characteristic fresh floral note, which transforms into a rich,

> understated sweetness that lingers as the middle note plays its

> complex melody. Without a base note to fix and extend its beauty, it

> fades into a contented memory of a sun-drenched summer day.

>

> *sigh*

>

> Such sweet images to counter the cold, grey, snowy day outside my window.

>

> ~Becky

>

wow Becky, your description of orange flower absolute makes me really, really

want to try

some. (I'm a newbie)

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oh to have a good sandalwood again...and I've not had the pleasure of ambergris.

Indulge me, what is it like so that I may have an idea.

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> wow Becky, your description of orange flower absolute makes me

really, really want to try

> some. (I'm a newbie)

>

>

>

Hi ,

Good orange flower absolute amazes me every time I smell it.

A word of caution, though: do make sure to buy yours from a

reputable supplier (start with the ones who participate here) because

from what I understand it's hard to completely remove from the

absolute the solvents used to produce the concrete.

I don't know a lot about the chemistry involved; I just know that I

have used orange flower absolutes that smelled like they should have

been able to strip the finish from my furniture; however, the ones I

have bought from good suppliers have been breathtakingly beautiful.

~B

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> Hi ,

>

> Good orange flower absolute amazes me every time I smell it.

>

> A word of caution, though: do make sure to buy yours from a

> reputable supplier (start with the ones who participate here) because

> from what I understand it's hard to completely remove from the

> absolute the solvents used to produce the concrete.

>

> I don't know a lot about the chemistry involved; I just know that I

> have used orange flower absolutes that smelled like they should have

> been able to strip the finish from my furniture; however, the ones I

> have bought from good suppliers have been breathtakingly beautiful.

>

> ~B

>

Thanks for the advice. I can't wait to try it I haven't ordered from any of

the suppliers

here yet, since I haven't ordered anything new since I've come across this group

but plan

to do so real soon when I get the chance.

This group is so great, I'm happy to be a part of it.