Guest guest Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 >http://bio-byte.com/articles/MakePerfume_04.shtml Hello The article Johanna found provides a good general description of the attar process. Regarding adulturation, I relied on my experierence as an herbalist and aromatherapist-the scents were just a bit off on a few, and the prices were a little too cheap. Johanna, you are absolutely right about the differences in quality etc... From one supplier to another. I am not sure has any of the motia attar left. I vaguely remember a conversation where he mentioned no longer carrying them. I still have a bottle of his Motia (not sure how long it aged before I got it, but it’s been with me for about 5 years). I will be more than happy to share a few drops with those who have been following this. (I can spare enough for only 15 vials, so if you wish some-send address ASAP to e-mail below). , a group trip would be incredible! I actually have a good friend who runs tours yearly to India, and have always spoken about running one of my own-Laurie’s tours are Tantric! You are forever changed after visiting India. It is a remarkable and multifaceted country and I was hooked from my first visit. The heat, traffic, pollution, scents, people, ritual, flowers, etc… it all just slaps you in the face and forces you to truly see. I have traveled to many locales, but in India I felt connected. Namaste, Debbi debbi@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 > > > >http://bio-byte.com/articles/MakePerfume_04.shtml > > Hello > The article Johanna found provides a good general description of the attar > process. Regarding adulturation, I relied on my experierence as an > herbalist and aromatherapist-the scents were just a bit off on a few, and > the prices were a little too cheap. Johanna, you are absolutely right about > the differences in quality etc... From one supplier to another. > Hi Debbi One thing that has struck me between attars from different suppliers is the difference in texture - and I wondered if this was a sign of adulteration with liquid paraffin and DOP? At the bottom of that article linked to above, it says, 'As a result of the current economics of the attar business, paraffin and dioctyl phthalate (DOP)are commonly substituted for sandalwood as a base' I'm wondering what would the textures of those synthetic ingredients be like? I have had attars that smelt good and sandalwoody, and the texture was like sandalwood EO. But from a different supplier I have had attars that smelled quite different (not so sandalwoody), and they had, for want of a better word a more sort of 'goopy' texture. So I'm wondering if that textural difference is a particularly noticeable sign of adulterations with paraffin and DOP?? I'd love to know. Or if it's not a result of that - what would account for that odd texture? > > I am not sure has any of the motia attar left. I vaguely > remember a conversation where he mentioned no longer carrying them. I still > have a bottle of his Motia (not sure how long it aged before I got it, but > it’s been with me for about 5 years). I will be more than happy to share a > few drops with those who have been following this. (I can spare enough for > only 15 vials, so if you wish some-send address ASAP to e-mail below). > > Lovely! I have loved the attars I have from WL. They still have marigold attar, but I think that's the only one they have left now. It seems that attars made by small family businesses in India are less and less financially viable these days - as with so many other types of small rural business there by the sounds of it. > , a group trip would be incredible! I actually have a good friend who > runs tours yearly to India, and have always spoken about running one of my > own-Laurie’s tours are Tantric! lol You are forever changed after visiting India. It is a remarkable and > multifaceted country and I was hooked from my first visit. The heat, > traffic, pollution, scents, people, ritual, flowers, etc… it all just slaps > you in the face and forces you to truly see. I have traveled to many > locales, but in India I felt connected. The more I read about India, the more I would love to visit!! Best wishes Johanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 ________________________________ , a group trip would be incredible! I actually have a good friend who runs tours yearly to India, and have always spoken about running one of my own-Laurie’s tours are Tantric! You are forever changed after visiting India. It is a remarkable and multifaceted country and I was hooked from my first visit. The heat, traffic, pollution, scents, people, ritual, flowers, etc… it all just slaps you in the face and forces you to truly see. I have traveled to many locales, but in India I felt connected. Namaste, Debbi debbi@...                  It sure would. I've always wanted to go to India. I love Indian food, art, textiles and clothing, I am attracted to Hinduism, and of course Indian aromatics! I had some roomates once that went and they told me it is an overload of the senses. I remember reading McMahon's blogs about his trips to India and the distilleries and attar makers and about the fragrant plants that grow there and thinking how cool it would be to experience that. And of course there is the movie Eat, Pray, Love which makes me want to travel everytime I watch it...Italy, India, and Bali. ------------------------------------ Natural Perfumery is the biggest, friendliest group with fantastic archives, files and links -- like an education, for free, with your best friends! Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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