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post #1 of 13
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I have been wanting to create a very dark and smoky fragrance using essential oils, so if you guys can write a list of as many dark notes as you can, would be great. I may not use all, but I like to see my options. Thanks.
post #2 of 13
Why not take a look at some note pyramids for the kind of frag you are trying to create? One thing to consider is if you want to soften it up a bit with some amber or keep it dry and harsh, with very little if any amber.
post #3 of 13
Oakmoss and bergamot can make it dark IMO
post #4 of 13
Birch tar and Haitian vetiver might give you some of the smokiness. Whether you build it around a fougere or chypre accord, myrrh, geranium, galbanum, oak moss, spanish moss, and some roses don't do much to "lighten" a scent.
post #5 of 13
Seconding birch tar and vetiver, especially, as well as oakmoss and patchouli. Anything laden with the first two will smell dark and smoky.
post #6 of 13
+1 for oakmoss, bergamot, birch tar ,patchouli.
Labdanum ,frankincense.
post #7 of 13
sage, black thyme, labdanum, castoreum, osmanthus absolute, cedarwood, frankincense
post #8 of 13
1+ Geranium, Cedar , frankincense
post #9 of 13
Clove, black pepper, black hemlock
post #10 of 13
Even floral notes like rose or jasmine can truly heighten, sharpen, increase the dark impression a fragrance coveys
post #11 of 13
Hyraceum ,angelica !
Yes, I agree- jasmine ,rose and iris can create dark impressions.
post #12 of 13
Ginger
post #13 of 13
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Originally Posted by farno View Post

I have been wanting to create a very dark and smoky fragrance using essential oils, so if you guys can write a list of as many dark notes as you can, would be great. I may not use all, but I like to see my options. Thanks.

Vetiver plus lavender in the right porportions plus some light - a synthetic musc, celery - as to render the dark visible ;-)
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