perfume oil list and other info

8/3/2019 Perfume Oil List and Other Info

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Top Notes

Black Pepper essential oil, Juniper Berry essential oil, Bergamot essential oil, Bitter

Orange essential oil, Rosewood (Bois de Rose) essential oil, Cedarwood (Virginia)

essential oil

Middle NotesNutmeg absolute, Clove absolute, Lavender absolute, Jasmine concrete, Clary Sage

essential oil, Ylang Ylang extra essential oil

Base Notes

Oakmoss absolute, Benzoin resin, Labdanum absolute, Peru Balsam, Vetiver essential

oil, Frankincense essential oil

Alphabetical:

= mountain- = eden

- Benzoin resin

Bergamot essential oil

Bitter Orange essential oil

Black Pepper essential oil

- Bois de Rose essential oil (rosewood)

Clary Sage essential oil

- (not in stock) Clove absolute

Frankincense essential oilJasmine concrete

Juniper Berry essential oil

Labdanum absolute (cistus)

Lavender absolute

- Nutmeg absolute

- (not in stock) Oakmoss absolute

Peru Balsam (balsam peru)

Vetiver essential oil

Virginia Cedarwood essential oil

Ylang Ylang extra essential oil

General Mixing Info:

What are the different strengths of perfume?

Fragrances are classified by the percent of pure oils.


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- Eau de Cologne is the least concentrated form of a fragrance and generally contains 2

- 5% perfume oils dissolved in water and alcohol.

- Eau de Toilette commonly contains 5 - 10% pure oils.

- Eau de Parfum usually has 10 - 20% pure oils.

- Parfum (the most concentrated, rarest and most expensive) has 20 - 40% pure oils.

Why does my perfume only last a short time?

You need to mix the fragrance oils the way a musical chord is composed, with high,

middle and low notes that compliment each other.

The depth or weight of a specific fragrance oil's aroma is based on the oil's volatility -

i.e., how fast it disappears, relative to other oils. A quick way to experience this for

yourself is to take some blotting paper (coffee filters, papertowels, absorbent paper,

etc.) and drop two or three drops of the fragrance oil on each blotter. Try a range of oils,

one or two citrus oils, a wood oil like cedarwood, rosewood, or, best of all, Patchouli or

Vetiver; and something in the middle, perhaps lavender or geranium. Wait a few hoursand then smell them. The citrus oils will have almost disappeared, while the deeper

base notes should be unchanged. Smell it again after 24 hours, 48 hours, etc. This will

give you a foundational understanding of the weight of each oil.

How do I create a mix?

Always blend the fragrance oils without diluting to create the mix that pleases you.

Dilution comes later.

The simplest explanation of the terms top & middle and base notes is how tenaciously

each aroma lingers. Blending a small amount of a middle note will make a top note last

longer. Rounding the blend off with just a single drop or so of a base note anchors it stillmore.

Generally speaking, the lower notes will dominate a blend, if used in equal amounts.

Thus, for a rough start, try blending three drops of your chosen top note, two drops of a

middle note, and a single drop of a base note.

Don't forget to write down your mix formulas! Virtually every perfumer has created at

least one scent they could not exactly duplicate because they forgot to write the formula

down.

How long should I let a mix sit?

At least a few days! The oils will change after mixing.While you are almost certainly not going to be able to wait, you should let a new

undiluted mix sit a at least a few days in order to get an idea of what the scent will really

be.

After diluting, you need to let it sit for 4-6 weeks. Otherwise, all you will smell is alcohol

if you're using that as the carrier agent.


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Perfume Oil Classification Guide:

BASE NOTES:

Balsam, Bay, Benzoin, Beeswax, Cassia, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense,

Geranium, Ginger, Macrorrhizum, Guaiacwood, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Labdanum,Melliot, Moss, Myrrh, Neroli, Oakmoss, Olibanum, Opoponax, Patchouli, Sandalwood,

Styrax, Rose, Tonkabean, Valerian, Vanilla, Vanilla Bourbon, Vetiver

BASE TO MIDDLE NOTES:

Bay, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Myrrh, Orange Blossom, Patchouli,

Pimento berry, Sandalwood, Styrax, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang

MIDDLE NOTES:

Angelica, Anise, Artemisia, Balm, Basil, Bay, Caraway, Cardamom, Carnation, Cassia,

Cassie, Carrot, Chamomile, Clary-sage, Clove, Coriander, Cumin, Cypress, Fennel,Galbanum, Geranium, Ginger, Ho Leaf, Ho Wood, Hyacinth, Hyssop, Jasmine, Jonquil,

Juniper, Lavender, Lemongrass, Linden, Lotus (Blue), Mandarin, Marjoram, Mimosa,

Myrtle, Narcissus, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orchid, Oregano, Oriental rose, Orris root,

Osmanthus, Palma Roas, Pepper (black), Peppermint, Pettigraine, Pahna rosa,

Pimento berry, Pine, Pine needle, Rose, Rosa Alba, Rosa cendfolia, Rosemary,

Rosewood, Sage, Spikenard, Tarragon, Tobacco leaf, Thyme, Toberose, Violet flower,

Yarrow, Ylang-ylang.

MIDDLE TO TOP NOTES:

Angelica, Basil, Bay, Bergamot, Caraway, Cassis, Clary-sage, Coriander, Fennel,

Hyacinth, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemongrass, Linden Blossom , Marjoram, Melissa,

Mimosa, Neroli, Nutmeg, Oregano, Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Pepper (black),

Pimento berry, Rosemary, Rosewood, Tarragon, Tea Tree, Thyme.

TOP NOTES:

Angelica, Anise, Armoise, Artemisia, Basil, Bergamot, Cajuput, Cardamom, Cedar leaf,

Chamomile, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Davana, Estragon, Eucalyptus, Galbanum,

Grapefruit, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Orange, Lime, Linden Blossom, Lotus

(Blue), Mandarin, Marigold, Niaouli, Neroli, Orange, Orange Blossom, Peppermint,

Pettigraine, Ravensara, Rose Otto, Sage, Spearmint, Tagetes, Tangerine, Verbena,

Violet Odorata

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