when more is less
This Saturday, my perfumery body in arms (Vero) and me sniffed our way through the orange flower samples. We came up with a clear favorite out of three: Number 4 is best. But it could even be better, adding a green line (hyacinth) in the front and maybe a little bit of Styrax resinoid in the back might help. And again we realized that more is not always more. Another trial that features about twice as much orange flower absolute smells ok, but the entire orange flower is hidden. It misses the punch coming from the top notes that lift the flowers in the middle.
Thus, the take home message: More is not always more. It depends very much on the context. Ah ya…before I forget: Orange flower costs a fortune….Thus, “less is more” comes in handy
Finally, this Sunday saw me digging in my cellar trying to get an overview about stocks. Lonestar Memories sells like hot cake these days. I will need to mix another batch the next couple of days. The goal here: Working my way around the planned holidays in about 6 weeks. Bretagne. By bike. Hurray!
Another hurray: lala land is waiting for me again. For us, to be precise. More later on this channel.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:58 am
So glad LM is selling well !
It’s a stunner- I love it.
As for orange blossom- oh, YEAH.
Ca coute assez bien chere, poopsie.
Good stuff does…
Damn that lalaland.
Boston can’t compare in allure, alas.
PFUI !
[ Just joking]
June 9th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Isn’t it strange that people buying alot of heavy Lonestar in these hot days? :)
June 9th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Dear Jeff
I know the reason… it is THE BOOK!
page 229. Strange but nice;-)
Dear Chayaruchama
I love it too, but…. to be honest… I love it most on the W.-factor. There, it develops so beautifully. On me it is strange, but nice ;-)
Love to you
June 10th, 2008 at 7:04 am
do let us know about the trip to lala; I must go as well (to San Diego as well) and I would love to have the great luck of being there at the same time you are. :)