tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post8250004112634214594..comments2024-03-28T08:02:44.699-07:00Comments on Perfume Project NW: WHITE CATTLEYA: THE CHALLENGE OF USING LEMON IN PERFUMEDoc Ellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08376377441504529063noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-24483019232923253272017-06-18T19:59:01.240-07:002017-06-18T19:59:01.240-07:00The ocimene is from the John D Walsh Co. The ocimene is from the John D Walsh Co. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-72921380121649848292017-06-17T06:23:23.053-07:002017-06-17T06:23:23.053-07:00Where did you find your beta ocimene? Where did you find your beta ocimene? Orchid ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639239211023532647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-10966467837871535172015-09-01T02:24:08.910-07:002015-09-01T02:24:08.910-07:00Sounds fab. Now I know where to come to to learn m...Sounds fab. Now I know where to come to to learn more about unusual fragrant flowers :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-21116895735831336522015-08-31T08:00:17.871-07:002015-08-31T08:00:17.871-07:00Neyon, I love the "cracked-egg" imagery!...Neyon, I love the "cracked-egg" imagery! The orchid's scent is fresh, but also voluptuous. That's what I'm trying to capture. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-59427371411075944982015-08-30T05:44:02.933-07:002015-08-30T05:44:02.933-07:00An interesting post, and this orchid seems wonderf...An interesting post, and this orchid seems wonderful! I bet it's very fresh, with its cracked egg like appearance and lemony nuances! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-33157959012082684422015-08-22T09:49:35.509-07:002015-08-22T09:49:35.509-07:00Marla, I feel the same way about lavender! Pine is...Marla, I feel the same way about lavender! Pine is also difficult because it is perceived as a cleaner, disinfectant, or bathroom deodorizer. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5453792360015486892.post-43780117415859176512015-08-08T08:57:42.109-07:002015-08-08T08:57:42.109-07:00I just adore the scent of lemon, and since it is a...I just adore the scent of lemon, and since it is a "mood adaptogen" I like to use it in my herbalist perfumes (which have to smell good and be psychologically useful). However, in my regular perfumes, which can be entirely frivolous, I usually write it out and substitute another citrus; just can't get past its functional connotations. I've talked with French perfumers who have the same problem with lavender, which is used to "out-fume" a fumey bathroom. Once a scent is encoded in the brain as "X", it's pretty much impossible to use it for "Y"....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.com