Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 --- <jimmyfresno@...> wrote: > Edited to correct top post AND Trim.....! > > > > And, by the way, I have a pot of blooming > paperwhites > > > in my kitchen that smell so incredibly delicious > to me > > > that I want to just keep my nose buried in them > all > > > day long. > > Mel, , I have always had a love/hate > relationship with > paperwhites too. The diaper thing is true, more > precisely, the smell > of the diaper of a baby that has been fed pureed, > overripe fruit. > > I have a baking sheet now smothered in hundreds of > paperwhite blooms, > replaced daily with a thin layer of leaf lard > beneath, to try to > capture this essence through enfleurage. I'm > thinking that it can be > diluted as civet is, to a nice supersonic floral top > note. > > Civet always smelled like a poo-poo accident in a > public restroom by > a mexican kid who ate too much mango. I actually > encountered that > once, believe it or not, in Redondo Beach. Yuck. > , Mel, Now I'm really wondering if something is wrong with my nose for loving paperwhites! Eewww! Haven't actually smelled civet but I guess it just goes to show how the oddest things can play the most important roles in perfumery. ZZ's squid tincture might just be the next big thing (although Anya's right-- user's will have to be careful of cats). I still maintain that there is more to the paperwhite smell than just poop (indole to be more exact). There's something beautiful there which I have never smelled in a diaper! Let us know what happens with your enfleurage. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 --- <jimmyfresno@...> wrote: > Edited to correct top post AND Trim.....! > > > > And, by the way, I have a pot of blooming > paperwhites > > > in my kitchen that smell so incredibly delicious > to me > > > that I want to just keep my nose buried in them > all > > > day long. > > Mel, , I have always had a love/hate > relationship with > paperwhites too. The diaper thing is true, more > precisely, the smell > of the diaper of a baby that has been fed pureed, > overripe fruit. > > I have a baking sheet now smothered in hundreds of > paperwhite blooms, > replaced daily with a thin layer of leaf lard > beneath, to try to > capture this essence through enfleurage. I'm > thinking that it can be > diluted as civet is, to a nice supersonic floral top > note. > > Civet always smelled like a poo-poo accident in a > public restroom by > a mexican kid who ate too much mango. I actually > encountered that > once, believe it or not, in Redondo Beach. Yuck. > , Mel, Now I'm really wondering if something is wrong with my nose for loving paperwhites! Eewww! Haven't actually smelled civet but I guess it just goes to show how the oddest things can play the most important roles in perfumery. ZZ's squid tincture might just be the next big thing (although Anya's right-- user's will have to be careful of cats). I still maintain that there is more to the paperwhite smell than just poop (indole to be more exact). There's something beautiful there which I have never smelled in a diaper! Let us know what happens with your enfleurage. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 At 09:39 AM 1/2/2007, you wrote: > > Mel, , I have always had a love/hate > > relationship with > > paperwhites too. The diaper thing is true, more > > precisely, the smell > > of the diaper of a baby that has been fed pureed, > > overripe fruit. > >, Mel, > >Now I'm really wondering if something is wrong with my >nose for loving paperwhites! Eewww! Haven't actually >smelled civet but I guess it just goes to show how the >oddest things can play the most important roles in >perfumery. ZZ's squid tincture might just be the next >big thing (although Anya's right-- user's will have to >be careful of cats). I still maintain that there is >more to the paperwhite smell than just poop (indole to >be more exact). There's something beautiful there >which I have never smelled in a diaper! Let us know >what happens with your enfleurage. > > Hi everyone Yes, Paperwhites have the notorious indole compound in them, definitely can be fecal to some. It doesn't bother me, since I adore jasmine, gardenias and many other indolic flowers. Some people can't stand any indole at all. I feel sorry for them, as to live life without the glorious other components of those heady flowers would be a life that's rather sparse from luxurious decadence, intoxication and seduction. Anya McCoy Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Community Group / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 wrote: > Civet always smelled like a poo-poo accident in a public restroom by > a mexican kid who ate too much mango. I actually encountered that > once, believe it or not, in Redondo Beach. Yuck. > How did you know it was a Mexican kid? LOL! Did you meet him coming out of the restroom? Did he tell you he ate too much mango? (grin) Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 wrote: > Civet always smelled like a poo-poo accident in a public restroom by > a mexican kid who ate too much mango. I actually encountered that > once, believe it or not, in Redondo Beach. Yuck. > How did you know it was a Mexican kid? LOL! Did you meet him coming out of the restroom? Did he tell you he ate too much mango? (grin) Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 > > Yes, Paperwhites have the notorious indole compound in them, > definitely can be fecal to some. It doesn't bother me, since I adore > jasmine, gardenias and many other indolic flowers. Some people can't > stand any indole at all. Oh, I dearly love jasmine, gardenia, etc. I didn't know that indole was a component. I guess I would probably like paperwhites as well. I'll have to look and see if they will grow in Central Florida. I need to get some confederate jasmine for around my mailbox. The scent is incredible! So heady and narcotic and it grows like wildfire. I guess it would be an excellent source to try my first enfleurage. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I adore paperwhites and do not find indole to be offensive at all. One of my other favorites is Jasmine with a great indole content. Try some purple hyacinth bulbs...their scent is heavenly. I used to force both the hyacinth and the paperwhite bulbs. Those 2 bulbs in bloom together in a room is heavenly. JoAnne Le Bijou, a natural perfume boutique http://www.JoAnneBassett.com Bassett Aromatherapy products http://www.AromaWorld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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