Re: Amor & Psyche = Love & Sanity

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>

> This morning I made two perfumes. The first, called Eyes to Dream

in,

> is for a lady I met with gorgeous eyes. The perfume is what I

think

> of as a " burly floral, " like lavender in a way, though there's no

> lavender in it.

>

> The second is based on the vague outline given in Perfume of one

> Pelissier's Amor & Psyche, which is the first perfume Grenouille

made

> for Baldini, a knock off. In the book, only 7 essences are named,

5

> heart notes, 1 base, and one top. I fleshed it out some; I was

> determined to make something complex, meaning at least 18

essences.

> Mine's called Love & Sanity, though certainly the inspiration and

> outline aren't mine. Going for 60 drops in 15ml grape alcohol,

here's

> what I came up with; all got three drops except where noted:

>

> Base: Storax, ambrette, ambergris 1, benzoin 5, labdanum 5, amyris

>

> Heart: Rose otto 4, jasmine sambac 4, clove, orange blossom,

> rosemary, fenugreek

>

> Top: Bergamot 5, mandarin, blood orange 4, neroli, fir, tagettes 2

>

> I'm really impressed. It's the first perfume I've made that I

myself

> would be happy to wear; not too sure if a woman would want to wear

> it. My first reaction was: oh, this is a natural variation on

Cartier

> Declaration. The rosemary/fir accord is quite prominent, though

the

> complexity underneath is apparent. Excellent tenacity. Starts out

a

> little sharp, bright, then sweetens up slowly. I consider this a

real

> success.

>

Adam -- as always -- Wow! I hope you're keeping all of your notes

and musings in a diary. I think you're going to end up with a lovely

memoir as well as all the wonderful perfumes you're making. Sounds

like you're really off and running!

Andrine