Materials that could be a perfume
Hello!
I want to ask what you guys’ favorite materials are that you were surprised by, and that could almost be a perfume by itself.
Or, Materials that basically smell like a perfume by itself.
For example, a few of mine:
- “Super ambers”.
I got a few superambers before i knew what they were and i instantly recognized that smell, and after that initial moment i now smell it everywhere. I appreciate the effect and the ability to blend them well, without going overboard and making a blend “generic”
- Damascone-Beta:
I immediately fell in love with this material, dark cherry/blackcurrant, with a slight hay/tobacco vibe. Also at neat it reminds me of an old summerhouse/cabin. Great stuff!.
- “White Musks”:
Musks (Habanolide, Ambrettolide, Galaxolide and so forth) were some of the first materials i got, and was slightly disappointed. Of course i couldn’t smell them or tell them apart. Now i love them and i’m striving to create a clean musk scent that encapsulates that ultra clean smell they have, similar to Silver Musk - Nasomatto.
- Para-Cresyl Phenyl Acetate:
Animalics hold a dear place in my heart, they soothe and calm me, while my girlfriend can’t stand them (understandably). So when i got this material i was also in love and had an “Aha” moment, a familiar smell of many animalic/urinous perfumes i have smelt.
Also want to give “Hydroxycitronellal” and “Coumarin” an honorable mention because i also just love working with these.
Just want to note that Naturals are practically perfumes in themselves and i wouldn’t count them in here, only isolates. Except for maybe Bergamot:))
Bases don’t count either.