tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post561084171128002145..comments2024-03-13T04:52:55.804-07:00Comments on Perfume making: Vetiver, Vanilla and AngelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-43501961467254721792007-08-27T15:29:00.000-07:002007-08-27T15:29:00.000-07:00You are welcome Mike, it's great fun to work with ...You are welcome Mike, it's great fun to work with smelling strips this way. You don't blend anything just playing with the smelling strips, finding strange combinations you never thought of before.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288903304921954913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-83666344900838574682007-08-27T15:12:00.000-07:002007-08-27T15:12:00.000-07:00Thanks Jenny for putting up the video clip with Ar...Thanks Jenny for putting up the video clip with Arthur Burnham~<BR/><BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-5629571163995629582007-08-13T10:55:00.000-07:002007-08-13T10:55:00.000-07:00Vanilla is tricky to work with indeed, it can over...Vanilla is tricky to work with indeed, it can overpower the other notes real easy, and make the perfume smell dull. However a little use of vanilla is real nice in some fragrances. <BR/><BR/>I use different kinds of vanilla smelling materials, vanilla absolute, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin(more creamy and stronger than normal vanillin), Veratraldehyde (more woody than normal vanillin)and Isobutavan (sweet vanilla, white chocolate, didn't work with it yet)among others.<BR/><BR/>I once read that the perfumes of Guerlain contained a 'dirty' natural vanilla absolute, when the company that sold them this untreated vanilla, changed it into a 'clean' vanilla absolute, they asked for the vanilla that was untreated, the 'dirty' vanilla, because it gave their perfumes this wonderful smell. I wonder what could have been the 'dirty' components in this vanilla absolute.<BR/><BR/>Maltol is a strange animal and is not suitable for every perfume, but sometimes it can give novel effects in some perfumes like in a Chypre perfume. Did you, despite your first dissapointing acquaintance with Maltol, ever tried it in a composition? I mean, if you meet a person for the first time, you can get the wrong impression, you have to get to know the person a bit better to form an opinion, the same with perfume materials.... You have to give them a little chance.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful fragrant evening!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288903304921954913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-33033533693575337292007-08-13T08:47:00.000-07:002007-08-13T08:47:00.000-07:00I always find Vanilla very tricky to work with, es...I always find Vanilla very tricky to work with, especially when combined with flowers like a rose absolue. I think you are very right about the vetiver and vanilla (=vanillin?), bringing out this touch of woodiness that lingers hidden in Vanilla, especially the natural vanilla. Funny enough: I touched Maltol once, but the two of us never got along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-37598758884224303372007-08-13T06:50:00.000-07:002007-08-13T06:50:00.000-07:00Mmm Habanita, it's been a while since I smelled th...Mmm Habanita, it's been a while since I smelled this lovely fragrance. I never smelled Nirmala. <BR/><BR/>Can you describe for me what synthetic smells like? I wonder what people mean by that, does it mean that you can't relate it to a smell found in nature or a plastic smell or something like that?<BR/><BR/>Angel is not created for my skin; it smells like burned sugar on me, but it smells wonderful on others. When it was created it was very new and refreshing, it's a new classic and many perfumers are inspired by this perfume. Eventhough Angel is not meant for me, I admire the creation a lot.<BR/><BR/>Veel liefs terug!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288903304921954913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716727.post-32035702337612574662007-08-12T14:22:00.000-07:002007-08-12T14:22:00.000-07:00I enjoy vetiver w/ vanilla, perhaps along the line...I enjoy vetiver w/ vanilla, perhaps along the lines of Habanita, a longtime love.<BR/><BR/>Another, earlier Molinard [ Nirmala] smells much like Angel, only far less synthetic, to my nose [and therefore, much more satisfying, overall].<BR/><BR/>[The 'Spanish fan' is a wonderful device !]<BR/><BR/>I enjoy hearing about all your activities...<BR/><BR/>Liefs !chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.com