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  Perfume making

  Posted by Anonymous on August 12, 2016 at 2:26 pm

  I need to know any good formula for perfumes.  i know water alcohol and oil but whats the best degree of alcohol??
  What water should i use demineralized or distilled? 
  Also how can i drop down alcohol’s evaporation rate ( to reduce its bad smell )?
  Also any suggestion for fixatives??
  Thnx.

  Dilfre replied 8 years, 7 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  belassi

  Member

  August 12, 2016 at 4:20 pm

  If you think alcohol smells bad, you’re using the wrong alcohol. Ethanol smells fruity.

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  Chemist77

  Member

  August 12, 2016 at 6:19 pm

  Did you read any of the ingredient lists that are there on google, guess last I checked there were zillion examples of such products.

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  Dilfre

  Member

  August 13, 2016 at 2:20 pm

  zillion? in what sense

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  Chemist77

  Member

  August 14, 2016 at 4:28 am

  @Dilfre In the very sense that the guy has asked the question, HOPE THAT HELPS. 

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  MakingSkincare

  Member

  August 14, 2016 at 7:52 pm

  Knaqsim I think you’ll find this forum useful: http://www.basenotes.net/forums/15-Fragrance-DIY

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  Dilfre

  Member

  August 15, 2016 at 1:34 pm

  Thank you Jane, very useful forum

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