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Best way to dirty up a fragrance?

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So, I have been experimenting with some EOs I picked up a little over a year ago to see what kind of fragrance I can make. So far most of my stuff has been pretty simple (blends of oakmoss, bergamot, leather, cinnamon, etc) and I would like to try my hand at a dirtier fragrance as dirty fragrances are kind of my thing. I tried something with a cumin oil, and I was disappointed, I didn't get dirty from it at all. I thought I might try Civet or Castoreum, but thought I would see if there were any specific recommendations from you guys. Also, are there any good books that are aimed more at the hobbyist, but that venture in to some detail about using aroma molecules without getting overly technical/chemistry heavy? Thanks for any help!
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Excellent question! I don't have an answer, but I'll point you to where this expertise is: the basenotes DIY forum. I'm not sure if civet is going to dirty it up so much as give it a sense of old world timelessness (but that's just my take). I don't know. Civet really boggles my mind - not in a bad way though. I could be totally wrong about that of course. Check out the DIY forum. They'll know how to help!
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The DIY forum is your best friend in this case.
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don't bathe
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Damn, thought I was in DIY. Don't forum before bed is the lesson here apparently. Can a mod move this?
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