tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post2292241254744337413..comments2024-03-27T17:55:18.260-07:00Comments on Perfume Project NW: MATERIALS ARE NOT EVERYTHINGDoc Ellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08376377441504529063noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-50815328868095443212016-01-20T08:50:06.850-08:002016-01-20T08:50:06.850-08:00Laurie, exactly. You could mix all of the best Giv...Laurie, exactly. You could mix all of the best Givcos together and still have a mess. Speaking of Givcos, there are a few that I like, but now I mostly formulate my own proprietary bases. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-42142399670941708162016-01-20T08:44:35.356-08:002016-01-20T08:44:35.356-08:00Victor, the problem is not just with bases, althou...Victor, the problem is not just with bases, although that's probably a bigger risk than individual aromachems or common essential oils. Suppliers disappear all the time, and so do individual materials of all types. That is one of the risks and challenges of perfume-making. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-39163751708083357212016-01-18T06:53:05.952-08:002016-01-18T06:53:05.952-08:00A risk of using perfume bases is that if the suppl...A risk of using perfume bases is that if the supplier one day disappears, rebuilding the bases to smell exactly like them by yourself is going to be tricky. I've read that the perfumer of Robert Piguet's famous Fracas and Bandit used bases to create the perfumes, and when the perfume house was being revived, they had to rebuild the perfumes from scratch because the base suppliers were no longer in business.Victor Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188391629887762055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-43433350586628886302016-01-17T09:33:25.429-08:002016-01-17T09:33:25.429-08:00Professional perfumers, eh? Well, good premade bas...Professional perfumers, eh? Well, good premade bases (like the Givcos) will certainly make it *easier* to create a professional quality perfume (it will certainly save time over formulating a rose or jasmine of one's own), it's not going to be the end-all. If a person doesn't have the nose to know when a perfume is balanced, or needs something else, the perfume will be lacking. I could take a bunch of Givcos and mix them together and it would only be chance if it turned out well. Laurie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815630032743705939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-62633809217997221212016-01-14T21:38:00.411-08:002016-01-14T21:38:00.411-08:00That's great news! I look forward to reading i...That's great news! I look forward to reading it :)Yukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811251670311700360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-38646990743242895662016-01-14T13:14:45.874-08:002016-01-14T13:14:45.874-08:00Yuki, I will be doing a series on raw materials st...Yuki, I will be doing a series on raw materials starting next Wednesday. It should be fun to write!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-82845361967529043692016-01-13T20:55:59.987-08:002016-01-13T20:55:59.987-08:00I would also love a series on raw materials! I would also love a series on raw materials! Yukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811251670311700360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-63636401742111425732016-01-13T20:11:33.410-08:002016-01-13T20:11:33.410-08:00I agree, Ellen! It's kind of like the "T...I agree, Ellen! It's kind of like the "Teach Yourself Piano in Three Weeks" videos. "You too can play like a pro - just buy this video."Azarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011756547431804355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-14959252932686327092016-01-13T18:07:07.837-08:002016-01-13T18:07:07.837-08:00Gail, you know you can come sniff raw materials in...Gail, you know you can come sniff raw materials in my studio any time. As you point out there is a continuum between consumer and creator and between amateur and professional, with all conditions in between and shifting roles. I have no issue with giving everyone accessible tools of all kinds to work with - in fact, that's a good thing. What I question is the statement that a specific set of perfume bases are such miracle potions that they will suddenly allow anyone and everyone to instantly create wonderful perfumes that could not be created using the current large selection of available materials. It's not the concept, it's the over-the-top rhetoric that could engender false expectations. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-65291147261878613662016-01-13T13:14:23.915-08:002016-01-13T13:14:23.915-08:00Hi Ellen,
I would love a Wednesday series on raw ...Hi Ellen,<br /><br />I would love a Wednesday series on raw materials. I read about them all the time but never really KNOW about them because I rarely have an opportunity to smell and touch them. Admittedly reading a post here wouldn't do that for me either, but I know that your impressions and descriptions of the materials and their applications would be so much better than what I can find anywhere else.<br /><br />That being said, just the other day I was having a conversation about skill levels vs technology relating to music performance and composition. I believe that there really is no substitute for real skill, knowledge and experience in music. However, new technologies are a blessing for people, who, for one reason or another, will never acquire the necessary skills and understanding to perform or write well in "real time". Many of these people have amazing creative spirits and something important to offer and are able to do really wonderful things by not just simply consuming the technology but using it in very creative ways. They are still consumers, though. We all are! Do they know what they are doing? Probably not. Is their work "professional"? That depends on the definition of the word...<br /><br />Azar xx<br /><br /> Azarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011756547431804355noreply@blogger.com