TOTD 112608: what defines you

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> What scent/essence/accord do you think most defines YOU.

Definitely amber, the labdanum in particular. The first time I opened

a bottle of labdanum all I could think was that I wanted to crawl

inside it. One of my best perfumes has an amber base and a spicy top;

when I wear it it feels like the only appropriate fragrance I could

ever wear.

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> Evie asks:

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> What scent/essence/accord do you think most defines YOU.

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Neroli above all. With a few of Cistus, or Oakmoss+Benzoin.

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I'm with you Adam...Labdanum and of course good frankincense.

Katlyn Breene

Mermade Magickal Arts (since 1984)

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http://www.mermadearts.com/

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Subject: TOTD 112608: what defines you

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 12:06 PM

Evie asks:

What scent/essence/ accord do you think most defines YOU.

Orange water blossom absolute (it's absolutely ethreal) and amber for its rich,

deep scent.

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Adam Gottschalk wrote:

> Evie asks:

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> What scent/essence/accord do you think most defines YOU.

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Hi Folks...

Jasminum Grandiflorum.....

You can nuance almost anywhere from it....

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W. Bourbonais

L'Hermite Aromatique

A.J.P. (GIA)

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> Evie asks:

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> What scent/essence/accord do you think most defines YOU.

Wow, thats hard. I'm so multifaceted and changeable(my Virgo) its hard

to pin it down to one. But if I had to pick just one I think it would

have to be vetiver. Or sandalwood.

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> I am mostly rose, with a little bit of ambergris.

Rae Lynn

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Rose centifolia and jasmine grandi and sandalwood and ambergris.

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Neroli, Jasmine Sambac Oud and Sandalwood

Sandi

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Well I really like to wear Rose and have not smelled one that I didn't adore

citron

labdanam

galbanam

spikenard

amber

sandalwood

Jasmines

violets

citrus flowers

gardenias

tuberose

vetiver

patchouli

amber

peppermint

cinnamon

There is probably more I just haven't smelled them yet

Bb

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Labdanum - before I ever encountered in perfumery, the scent of Rock

Rose was one of firm favourites. I always have at least one bush in my

garden. Then, Jasmine Sambac, Oudh, Cape May (to which I am addicted)

and Buchu which sends me into raptures. Then there is something called

Kukumakranka (Gethyllis afra) sadly now virtually impossible to find.

My father used to grow them. The fruit is a perfume in itself, and was

used to make Kukumakranka brandy which was also a remedy for colic and

indigestion. The fruit was also used to perfume rooms or linen. I

still have some of the fruits dried, but no success so far to find more.

Sophia

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Tough question. Oudh is likely tops followed by Mysore Sandalwood and

Cassia bark (tsk..tsk..)Labdanum is up there too. And when in a funky

mood Patchouli is a comforting scent. Must be the ol hippie in me?

Ron

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we could soooooooooo hang together LOL!

A lot of the native american community LOVE patchouli blends or straight patch.

On a rare occassion I will get some sandalwood, not mysore tho....sigh.......and

then add my vanilla and make Pow Wow Special.....bar or liquid.....its a soap

and I do a scent as well......the dancers LOVE IT.............and I love

blending it.

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i should toss in the towel. You guys are light years beyond me. I've not had the

pleasure of most of the scents you all speak of. Maybe in my next life......

 

evie