So I decided to get into this to add to my plethora of hobbies, why not? I bought a handful of oils that seem to be popular in fragrance making: sandalwood, cedarwood, bergamot, vetiver, patchouli, many more.
When they first came in, I obviously opened each one and gave it a little sniff. They are very powerful, and somehow they all smell the same. Maybe not the same odor but the same bite, I don't know.
I made 4 mixes that I thought would work well together, again, just strong. I think I learned quickly that it's the final diluted product that will smell extremely different(and better) than the concentrated oils. It is through the maturing process where they start to work together to get their final odor.
It seems that we need to have enough foresight(or forescent I guess) to estimate what the final product will smell like. I can say that I'm not really pleased with how it is right now.
Like I said, I have no idea what I'm doing, and think that, like everyone else, I'm just going to learn through experimentation. I'm a little worried that I'm doing this all wrong at the same time. Can someone pat me on the back and tell me everything is going to be okay? haha Can someone explain what happens during the maturing process and what I or any other newbie would need to know?
Cheers,
Dan
When they first came in, I obviously opened each one and gave it a little sniff. They are very powerful, and somehow they all smell the same. Maybe not the same odor but the same bite, I don't know.
I made 4 mixes that I thought would work well together, again, just strong. I think I learned quickly that it's the final diluted product that will smell extremely different(and better) than the concentrated oils. It is through the maturing process where they start to work together to get their final odor.
It seems that we need to have enough foresight(or forescent I guess) to estimate what the final product will smell like. I can say that I'm not really pleased with how it is right now.
Like I said, I have no idea what I'm doing, and think that, like everyone else, I'm just going to learn through experimentation. I'm a little worried that I'm doing this all wrong at the same time. Can someone pat me on the back and tell me everything is going to be okay? haha Can someone explain what happens during the maturing process and what I or any other newbie would need to know?
Cheers,
Dan
