Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 --- Ayala Sender <ayala@...> wrote: > A while back, we started (and quickly neglected) a > Parfum de Jour > thread, where we all told each other which natural > perfume we are > wearing today. I think it will be nice to do it this > year on a more > regular basis. What do you say? > > I will start by saying that today I am wearing a > work-in-progress > which has a working name of " Phoenix Feather " (which > I am sure I will > replace as this is a very odd name, but the first > one that popped to > my mind when smelling this) - my helicrysum perfume > - with notes of > helicrysum (of course), vanilla, wheat absolute, > cinnamon co2 and > sweet orange. > > What are you wearing? > > Ayala Sender Today I am wearing my Old Kingdom parfum, which has notes of rose, cinnamon, frankincense, vanilla, osmanthus, and ylang-ylang. It's a scent that is especially nice on cloudy days like today, because it evokes brilliant sunshine...somehow! Alfred in San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think it would be fun to do this more often also. After my review on Perfume Critic of Camille parfum, I am wearing that today. Testing the sillage between the eau de parfum and the parfum in jojoba. It has iris root from Italy, Osmanthus, Mimosa, Tuberose and a number of other beautful essential oils and absolutes.....It was quite an expensive formula. It also has spice and some resins so it is not really a floral...maybe more of a green note. During the day I often spray my on edps or edts in the store. No particular rhyme or reason to it. My own custom parfum is how I start the day normally.. After making a number of parfums during the day (in my studio) you leave smelling like a parfum counter. Some people say I smell good. I tend to agree. If they ask what I am wearing it is too involved to answer. Anyone relate to this? Happy Full Moon, JoAnne in sunny La Jolla, CA 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...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 > > What are you wearing? > Today I am wearing two arms full of natural testers. One a brisk grassy green scent, another woody scent, my zillionth mod of a vetiver scent, and a floral mix, with black currant bud and anise, i love this one but may not be for everyone. Two people so far today have commented on my perfume. Perhaps I should combine them all for one grand scent... > Z.... Zz's Petals http://www.zzspetals.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: Parfum de Jour > Today I am wearing two arms full of natural testers. One a brisk grassy green scent, another woody scent, my zillionth mod of a vetiver scent, and a floral mix, with black currant bud and anise, i love this one but may not be for everyone. Two people so far today have commented on my perfume. Perhaps I should combine them all for one grand scent... > Z.... Zz's Petals If you were to combine all of them I would think it would smell like mud.... Too much... 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...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Today I wore Blond Tobac by Mandy Aftel, I am always trying to figure out if I like this one or not. I am not sure if it suits my skin. It's sometimes a bit on the heavy side for me, but I wear it anyway, because I like to test myself in picking up the different notes. Also I wear it as an example of great perfume so my unconscious mind gets a lesson in what real perume smells like. When the Blond Tobac had worn off (perfume tends not to last very long on me as I have very fair skin) I put on some of Mandy's Linden Blossom. I know I like this one. It's very cheerful and bubbly, just what I needed. Right now I smell up to my elbows in just rose. I was making a batch of my Rose Petal ink. I have to stew a large pot of pink organic rose petals, I fill the pot with petals and simmer until the petals are white, then I press the liquid out and repeat three times until the liquid is dark dark red. Everywhere smells like roses, as well as my hands. Ruth http://www.whitewitch.ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Today I am wearing mostly the champaka I spilled when I was making a dilution. I do have some of my own perfume on but I can only smell the champa! When will it fade?!! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 > > A while back, we started (and quickly neglected) a Parfum de Jour > thread, where we all told each other which natural perfume we are > wearing today. I think it will be nice to do it this year on a more > regular basis. What do you say? > snipped > What are you wearing? > Ohhh what a fun idea! I just read the descriptions, and it's amazing, how there might not be a face with a name, to be able to 'smell " someone, quickly gives a new dimension on personality. Strange in a way, since the scent applied will change. Especially for perfumers. I love the " two armfuls of testers " or ZZs answer. Often hard to say what someone might comment on, while working on perfume. And still, to read, translates in sensation, which opens yet another dimension. The magical beauty of scent. I am wearing my perfume, I named Memories. Hard to describe the notes coming through, it's a complex formula with lots of EOs and tinctures. In fact, I am wearing it, trying to evaluate it for description. It opens fresh, green, with some spice, but already has dark undertones, coming through from the base, which is spicy-oriental. The heart is a powdery floral, but has counter effects of fresh and green. Describing scent is a real challenge for me. Probably because it's something I have no experience with. I love to read blogs, in which perfumes come alive with description, but this is one of the things I just haven't developed yet. Not even close. " Memories " is one of my favorites, since it successfully contrasts the pleasant, known, with more challenging, scents. It seems to be changing, yet remain at a constant. It lasts quite some time, setteling down to a comforting greenish powdery amber. Reminding of the journey of light and dark, disturbing and encouraging. It is a scent that makes my heart beat faster, tapping into emotions, concealed, calling forth anticipation, even though in which regard I do not know. As it reaches drydown, there is a sense of peace, much like adrenaline well used. Funny thing is, it is a very pleasant scent to me, I get compliments, but I'm sure that it's not for everyone. Designed gender neutral i.e not with either in mind, it is wearable by males and females. The concept being exploration of the journey of memories. The good, the bad the ugly, the things that made us who we are. That is where the challenges and pain transform into light, into caring and compassion, to understanding others. In expressing the concept, it is a success. In regards to perfumery rules, I'm not so sure, even though it seems to be. It's clear (not muddy) despite it's many components. The opening is crisp, slowly changing, but there is also a continuance as well as preview, which I'm not sure is acceptable. Seems there should be a more definite transformational setting from one to the other. The drydown is definitely a summary of what came before, on a quieter note, which is again good on concept, not sure if it should be like that on perfume. Maybe it is more liquid art, rather then perfume, but I love it. I am definitely working on description, to summarize a scent in naming components, rather then concepts and effects, to cut down on rambeling. I need to probably start with the perfume design. For today, however, it's what I'm wearing. ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 --- Glazer <juliaglazermail@...> wrote: > Today I am wearing mostly the champaka I spilled > when > I was making a dilution. I do have some of my own > perfume on but I can only smell the champa! When > will > it fade?!! > > Hi , Based on my own personal spillage experience, the champaca should fade by next June, or July at the very latest... :-) Alfred in San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 From: " Glazer " <juliaglazermail@...> > Today I am wearing mostly the champaka I spilled when > I was making a dilution. I do have some of my own > perfume on but I can only smell the champa! When will > it fade?!! Try tomorrow....relish in its fragrance as it softens......really nice in the evening. In India this tree blooms at night and it is a huge magnolia tree...children sit in them and get zoned out. Close your eyes and meditate with it....it is magical. Love it. 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...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Today I am wearing two arms full of natural testers. One a brisk grassy green scent, another woody scent, my zillionth mod of a vetiver scent, and a floral mix, with black currant bud and anise, i love this one but may not be for everyone. Two people so far today have commented on my perfume. Perhaps I should combine them all for one grand scent... > Z.... Zz's Petals If you were to combine all of them I would think it would smell like mud.... Too much... JoAnne >> It was a joke, JoAnne....... Z... Peace Angel Farm http://www.peaceangelfarm.com Zz's Petals, Natural Perfumery.... http://www.zzspetals.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 <I will start by saying that today I am wearing a work-in-progress which has a working name of " Phoenix Feather " (which I am sure I will replace as this is a very odd name, but the first one that popped to my mind when smelling this) - my helicrysum perfume - with notes of helicrysum (of course), vanilla, wheat absolute, cinnamon co2 and sweet orange.> That sounds really nice, Ayala. How about calling it simply " Phoenix " P.S. I'm trying a bit of my version of Blue Nile on my arms. It's mostly gone now and thats either because I have to work on the fixation or the fact that I just worked out(maybe my increased body heat evaporated it faster?). It contains a bit of blue chamomile(for the color), Roman chamomile, ylang ylang, clary, ambrette, storax, among others. I was thinking some lotus in it would be nice and appropriate. Maybe some either rose, jasmine, or orange flower. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 > What are you wearing? When I first saw this thread... I realized that as much as I loved scents, I wasn't wearing any. So your note, Ayala, actually made me think about what scent I should be wearing... In all my recent blending obsession, it occurred to me that I really don't have a strong preference for anything. I LOVE scents, don't get me wrong, but there's not one thing I can say I really love, and I haven't yet made that mental conversion of mood = scent. So after coming to that realization, I ran into my bathroom and squirted Opium all over myself. My husband came home and said, omg...you smell like a french whore! That made me smile... Thanks Ayala! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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