Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Perfume Kit. @ 8:13 PM
I'm almost ready to order my perfume kit. I've spent a few weeks researching and selecting each item, and here's what my kit will probably look like upon ordering:
Base Notes
Sandalwood accord, Warm Amber accord, Benzoin essence, Virginia Cedarwood essential oil, Vanilla accord.
Mid Notes
Rose accord, Lily of the Valley accord, Violet accord, Cotton/Linen accord, Ylang Ylang key accord, Clove Bud essential oil, Freesia accord.
Top Notes
Almond accord, Pear accord, Peach accord, Red Apple accord, Bergamot accord, Blood Orange accord, Pink Pepper essential oil, Black Pepper essential oil.
Equipment
50 ml beaker
100 scent strips
20 sample vials
5-10 dram sized bottles for samples
3 bottles for finished perfume
50 ml perfumer's alcohol
Leather and Columbian Coffee are two very important base notes I'll buy next, as well as a plethora of fruity top notes I missed out on this time around. I'm trying not to overshoot my $60 limit - this *is* basically a business investment; I'm hoping to make a return on this purchase at some point. I also wanted a very tiny (still affordable) bottle of Mysore Sandalwood essence - this is one of the most beautiful, luxurious, and valuable ingredients to a perfumer, and as this particular type gets more and more rare, it grows exponentially more expensive. I'm looking forward to having a bottle just to cherish as I would a valuable piece of art or jewelry.
Wish me luck on this venture! (:
amanda cassandra
A young woman who is learning to intentionally create her reality, one fragrance note at a time.
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Lindsay
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Links of Interest
My Scent Base profile
Arcana Perfumes
(courtesy of The Soap Box Company)
Villainess Soaps
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Perfume Shrine
(blog)
Now Smell This
(an amazing blog and an *excellent* collection of resources!)
Perfume Glossary
at Now Smell This
Gala Darling
(fashion, spirituality, astrology)
Perfume Resources
(libraries, forums, etc.)
ScentBase
- Keep track of your fragrances
bpal.org
- BPAL forums
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Chanel
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Hollister
Gap
Express
American Eagle
StockinGirl
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Designer:
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Credits:
image by Amanda Cassandra. Photo: Original found
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