Nautical scent

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Hey folks,

I've babbled a bit with a couple of you about the scent I'm trying to

make, and Libby suggested I make it a general discussion, so here goes...

The scent I'm working on formulating is supposed to capture the

essence of the West Coast of Canada, so I'm looking for a nautical

character, *maybe* a little salty or saltwatery, but with Cedar as a

basenote, and perhaps some pine needle in it for that real British

Columbia aroma. I've been told that stuff like Calone or maritima are

good for a seaweed-like note, but I think those are synthetic, no?

And as I said to Libby yesterday, I'm looking for fresh and maritime

more than rotting fish, so I'm willing to forego the salt. I remember

smelling a great nautical perfume a bunch of years ago that was just

kind of fresh smelling rather than a whiff of saltwater, but it still

seemed really ocean-y... So I'm willing to go either way if I can make

it work.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Jes