Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hello everybody! I would happy if you could suggest me be some EO's which smells watery, aquatic, airy - something like big sea/ocean... Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010  Hello everybody! I would happy if you could suggest me be some EO's which smells watery, aquatic, airy - something like big sea/ocean... Thank you in advance!  This has been a question asked quite a bit in this group from time to time. You could look in the archives, but I will go ahead and give my two cents... I think the most " watery "  smelling notes are from cabreuva and siamwood, and I also feel clary sage has that feel too. Cabreuva and siamwood are derived from woods, and are often described as smelling woody, but I really have to disagree, they smell light and fresh, cool and clean and clear to me. Siamwood does have a hint of conifer to it, like cypress or cedar, but its just a hint and most of it is really cool and smooth. Both are extremely light, but in my opinion, they are the best bet for that kind of scent. Another couple that I feel fit in with that profile are mimosa and seaweed. Mimosa is from acacia flowers and is often described as smelling floral and honeylike, but once again, not to my nose(I would describe cassie, a relative, this way however). At least the one I have, the co2, smells almost identical to cucumber to my nose. I've always felt that the odors of fresh-cut cucumbers and watermelon are the essence of watery smells(there is a cucumber hydrosol).  Seaweed, being from the sea and primarily what you smell at the ocean, when used VERY judiciously will also give a definite oceanic note. But it is extremely strong, be very light handed when using it or your blend will smell like a sushi overload! In fact, I would recommend pre-diluting it, something I usually don't do, but it would help with this essence. Some others that would work in that kind of blend are Violet leaf Orris Oakmoss Some citruses would go nicely as top notes to a kind of fresh, watery blend, such as mandarin, tangerine, and grapefruit Lavender eo Florals are always welcome in watery blends. I would use rose, neroli, orange blossom abs, magnolia, ylang ylang. Perhaps ambergris  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 > > > > > > > > Â > > > > Hello everybody! > > I would happy if you could suggest me be some EO's which smells watery, aquatic, airy - something like big sea/ocean... > > Thank you in advance! > Â I clipped 's extensive and thoughtful contribution... Not sure if it's my nose, but I have a juniper berry e oil with opening notes of brine, beach at low tide, maybe with a whiff of a little piece of seaweed drying upwind somewhere in the distance.. Margi http://margihealing.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 > > Hello everybody! > > I would happy if you could suggest me be some EO's which smells watery, aquatic, airy - something like big sea/ocean... > > Thank you in advance! > Hi, Seaweed, algae Gorse (tincture) Ambergris Nutmeg + ginger Oakmoss Blackcurrant buds I also heard watermelon could do the trick but I have not tried it yet. You need to experiment with those but they definitely give an aquatic/marine tone. Isabelle Les Parfums d'Isabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 , Margi, Isabelle, thank you very much! This will be fun! Now I just have to find where to buy small amount of seaweed. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 > > Hello everybody! > > I would happy if you could suggest me be some EO's which smells watery, aquatic, airy - something like big sea/ocean... > > Thank you in advance! I posted this simple blend a few months ago on another forum, so I will repeat it here in case anyone is interested in trying it. I think it is a very nice salty, seaweed, aquatic accord, but you could modify it with many other EOs and have fun using it in more complex blends. 2 parts Petitgrain 2 parts Lavender 1 part Costus 1 part Agnus Castus (Vitex agnus castus) 1/4 part tinctured Galbanum absol. (tincture strength may vary so you will have to modify as needed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 _______________________________ , Margi, Isabelle, thank you very much! This will be fun! Now I just have to find where to buy small amount of seaweed. Any suggestions? Hi Ankica, Not sure if this has been mentioned yet (because yahoo is acting up) but I think waterlily and lotus are very watery. Pink lotus is my favorite but blue and white may be more " watery " yet faint. I believe you can find seaweed absolute at white lotus and sunrose. Best, Charna Ethier Providence Perfume Co. http://www.providenceperfume.com info@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 > 2 parts Petitgrain > 2 parts Lavender > 1 part Costus > 1 part Agnus Castus (Vitex agnus castus) Is that Vitex leaf or berry? Anya McCoy http://AnyasGarden.com http://PerfumeClasses.com http://NaturalPerfumers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 > > 2 parts Petitgrain > > 2 parts Lavender > > 1 part Costus > > 1 part Agnus Castus (Vitex agnus castus) > > Is that Vitex leaf or berry? > > > Anya McCoy Anya: Yes, I should have mentioned that it is also called Chaste Tree Berry, (sorry). You can obtain some from Liberty Natural. It is also a good hormonal oil. -RuhKewda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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