Back to Square One for Me!
I feel compelled to recant some of my previous convictions, extolling the virtues of "all" Natural Perfumery. I go off on tangents every now and then. The more research I have been doing on some of the *nature identical (NI) chemicals as well as even some of the synthetics, the more strongly I feel that I "must" recant on my previous posture. I have recently joined a group of very knowledgeable Perfumers and they have effectively dispelled some of my previous trepidations concerning the use of alternative fragrance chemicals. In fact, when I first began my endeavor into the wonderful world of fragrances, I was very excited and open-minded to the use of "all" chemical constituents, natural or otherwise.
However, working with fragrance oils (I was ignorant) and essential oils, I was not yielding the results I had originally been seeking. Then, a fortuitous workshop on "Natural Perfumery" made me realize (I thought) that until I got to really "know" all of the attributes the naturals had to offer, I would simply be doing myself a disservice by including alternative substances in my fragrance compositions. Being a "perfectionist" (to my discredit in this circumstance) and being a "novice" as well, led me to formulate, in my mind, the erroneous assumption that until I "master" the workings of the naturals (an impossible task, if I had 100 years to do it in), I had no right to experiment with anything other than natural products.
Never realizing that by blending my fragrance oil (mere perfume oils) in with my essential oils etc. that I was indeed doing myself an injustice all the more. Fragrance oils are "combined" raw materials thus creating a finished product in themselves. So, I was simply "confusing" my compositions, using the combination of both substances. Well I've recently become aware that I have simply been pitting both ends against the middle by continuing to work in the method, in which I first started out. When you don't understand something it's easy to condemn it, I'm glad I didn't live in the New England area about 350 years ago, LOL. Only now am I beginning to learn the true artisitc value of the Perfume Industry of today, thanks to my newly found friends. Sometimes, though I may have a tendency to "bloviate", I realize now, that it's just a bunch of "hot air". Mea culpa. I now feel redeemed and shall never again "pre-judge" anything until all the results are in. Ciao, Frankie
However, working with fragrance oils (I was ignorant) and essential oils, I was not yielding the results I had originally been seeking. Then, a fortuitous workshop on "Natural Perfumery" made me realize (I thought) that until I got to really "know" all of the attributes the naturals had to offer, I would simply be doing myself a disservice by including alternative substances in my fragrance compositions. Being a "perfectionist" (to my discredit in this circumstance) and being a "novice" as well, led me to formulate, in my mind, the erroneous assumption that until I "master" the workings of the naturals (an impossible task, if I had 100 years to do it in), I had no right to experiment with anything other than natural products.
Never realizing that by blending my fragrance oil (mere perfume oils) in with my essential oils etc. that I was indeed doing myself an injustice all the more. Fragrance oils are "combined" raw materials thus creating a finished product in themselves. So, I was simply "confusing" my compositions, using the combination of both substances. Well I've recently become aware that I have simply been pitting both ends against the middle by continuing to work in the method, in which I first started out. When you don't understand something it's easy to condemn it, I'm glad I didn't live in the New England area about 350 years ago, LOL. Only now am I beginning to learn the true artisitc value of the Perfume Industry of today, thanks to my newly found friends. Sometimes, though I may have a tendency to "bloviate", I realize now, that it's just a bunch of "hot air". Mea culpa. I now feel redeemed and shall never again "pre-judge" anything until all the results are in. Ciao, Frankie
posted by FrankieCee | 5:25 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Frank, welcome in the world that's called: Perfumery.
A world that's different than blending pre-made stuff, it's all about building a perfume from zero to a complete perfume. It's about creating a fantasy world of scents. I know it's not easy but we both do like a challenge don't we.
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