Advice on good natural perfumery books please

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Hello from New Zealand

I am new to the group and have just made my first perfume.

I have Mandy Aftels books but need more info.

Can anyone advise me on how useful they found Mindy Greens " The

Natural Perfume book' and Jeanne Rose's 'Advanced Perfumery.. or

'Natural Perfumery' - or any other books they have found helpful.

I am also having problems with fixing the scent. I am just using

Sandalwood alone as the base note/fixative in a blend. I have tried 4

and 8 drops in 20 ml jojoba, and I'm getting 3 hours maximum scent

time before it has faded to nothing on the skin. Does anyone know if a

combination of base notes help fix it for longer or is 3 hours normal

for natural perfumes?

I am a qualified Aromatherapist and I am happy to help if anyone has any

aromatherapy questions.

lilac