Re: Math and Pefume: was Fixation Strength

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e,

Normally I wouldn't have time to post on Christmas day

but plans have changed. My husband and son have a

terrible virus which came from the grandparents who

got it in Guatemala. Won't go into details but it is

very, very nasty!

But e, I can completely relate! I had a sinking

feeling at the beginning of this natural perfumery

journey when I first realized I was going to have to

do math! And to top it off, I have to take meticulous

notes and be organized. It's difficult for most

creative types to get the hang of it. I was also

good at math in school but quickly forgot everything!

I'm trying hard these days to figure out percentages

too.

You are not alone!

Hi ,

Thanks for chiming in. I hope your husband and son are well on

their way to recovery by now.

Funny, I've been very good about the note-taking, contrary to my

usual inclinations. Not sure why - maybe because I know that all my

'hard' work on creating a recipe will be lost if I don't take them --

and that in turn brings out a side of me that likes the balance between

precison and intuition. But yes, I have been surprised to see how I've

lost my grip on percentages. Well, any ability we don't use, no matter

how simple, can deteriorate from lack of use. I've seen professional

mathematicians momentarily stumped by some simple procedure they

haven't done in a long while.

Thanks for the company.

e