Re: Fixative Relationships

[Guest guest]

 

Hope I'm not overposting here, but can we all talk about fixative relationships?

As in what fixes what? For example - neroli does a nice job of fixing bergamot

and I love the way jasmine seems to glue wild orange into place. Sandalwood and

poplar do a beautiful job at fixing those delicate florals without overiding

their fragrance. I would find it ever so helpful to hear about more of these

relationships!

Kindly,

Jess ring

Green Ring Botanicals

Portland Oregon USA

I find sandalwood and lavender absolute work really well together. They

reinforce each other and last quite a bit.  I've heard that rose and patchouli

do this too. I've heard it described as smelling like " a thousand petals

unfolding " or some such phrase.   Ambrette, tonka, and sandalwood is another

long lasting, synergistic combo.  And throw in a bit of cinnamon too.  I used

that combo, along with other things in one of my scents and it is the most long

-lasting perfumes I've ever made.  

[Guest guest]

> I find sandalwood and lavender absolute work really well together. They

reinforce each other and last quite a bit.  I've heard that rose and patchouli

do this too. I've heard it described as smelling like " a thousand petals

unfolding " or some such phrase.   Ambrette, tonka, and sandalwood is another

long lasting, synergistic combo.  And throw in a bit of cinnamon too.  I used

that combo, along with other things in one of my scents and it is the most long

-lasting perfumes I've ever made.  

>

HI - thank you so much for sharing those combos,,,patchouli and rose does

deepen and bloom, doesn't it?! Hadn't thought of the cinnamon but it makes so

much sense. I am struggling with my ambrette experiments so I will try the

tonka sandalwood combo...I know its just a matter of getting the ambrette %

right and using the proper sister oils...but dang does that stuff ever grow in

the bottle. Most long lasting perfume I've done was a base of patchouli, fir

abs, cistus, and clary sage abs, lav. conc and some black current.

thanks! - Jess