Re: Civet and Ambergris Tinctures as Fixatives (RESULTS 1)

[Guest guest]

Results for first test after only one day mixed:

I tested the blend this afternoon (1pm) by adding one drop on my wrist and 4

drops on a wool glove I own.

On the skin, the first hour was very strong and diffusive, the bergamot seemed

to disappear after 1 hour of wear and the jasmine mostly took over. After 2

hours the composition seems less diffusive but still strong (at that time I was

also outside which was rainy and cold - this could have affected my perception

on the scent). After many hours later (it is now 7:30pm) the scent is still on

my wrist but much softer and very close to the skin (perceivable at about 1 inch

from wrist). You can smell the musk but it is soft, sweet and sensuous.

The glove was a different story with the first 2 hours or so being very strong

and dominated by a crisp bergamot which was softly sweetened by the jasmine.

Now (at 7:30pm) the scent is much muskier, but very perceptive (at a closer

proximity than before) with a trace of the bergamot still remaining.

I am very excited by this experiment as the perfume has not had a chance to

macerate properly yet still gave these results. I will try again in a few days

and a third time after a couple of weeks to see if the perception or longevity

has improved further.

Eliam