r/allaboutfragrance

I have been getting into incense scents lately. So far Indigo Smoke has been a standout. Interested to see what others enjoy so I can try some decants out. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

me and some buddies are taking a day trip up to chicago for the day next weekend, and was wondering if anybody has experience with the best spots we have to hit for fragrances.

since it’s a day trip, we’re on a time crunch, so one area/around it would be helpful. it can be anywhere in chicago doesn’t necessarily have to be downtown.

we’re looking for stuff more on the niche side as well.

any help would be appreciated! thank you!

Hello to all,

 

I need your advice. If I want to create a perfume that smels like basil and mint. The problem is that my expert perfumer said that it will smell like soap, which I do not want. So here is the ideea. Please advise.

I am trying to find a good formula for a basil based perfume where the basil itself is the star. I also want to add mint as a supporting aroma. Mint is destined only for support. It is not intended to be just a fresh frangrance but one that starts sunny but ends with depth and maybe some gravitas. You know, something that reminds you of church basil but with a sunny side. The issue is that mint is very recognizable and tends to cover everything. 

I am using Basil Eo, - linalool type- the main essence, spearmint, a tiny touch of peppermint, bergamot and a splash of lime for a fresh feeling, stemone for the crushed leaf effect, Linalool to add to the basil, Hedione for air diffusion,  Iso E super for structure or maybe Silkwood, Virginia Cedar wood plus a soft musk in the base.

 

I have been experimenting with ratios between Basil Eo, Linalool and Stemone to see if I cand get closer to the smell of real basil green leaves crushed between your fingers. I am not posting the exact percentages since it is a work in progress.

 

The idea behind it is to smell like basil with a mint facet. So my questin is what materils did you find useful in creating a basil accord that stand out? I am in love with basil, and always thought the is the scent of heaven.