Comments on: what’s up? http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/ 2 Perfume Bloggers Meet 2 Perfumers Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anya http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/#comment-266 Anya Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:01:09 +0000 http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/06/whats-up/#comment-266 #1 is interesting, why not do it? #2 may be a bad idea, but so are many of the EU restrictions, based on bad science (not talking about the endangered species here). "Deadly Scents" seems all marketing. After all, many of the restricted chems aren't deadly, they'll just give you a rash. Perhaps. "Illegal Scents" perhaps, because the laws will put the perfumer in a precarious legal position. 3 Personally, I'm totally unintereseted in this. On your last comment to Victoria, I'd like to add: some naturals are now being introduced because of the little aromatherapy and natural perfumery industry. I can name many that were not available even five years ago. Additionally, our demand for naturals now accounts for what? 15% of the market. Little is big. And me? As a perfumer, I can live without sandalwood. I'll just find something else. I live in a fluid, evolving world, and "make do" and "improvise" are in my vocabulary. #1 is interesting, why not do it?
#2 may be a bad idea, but so are many of the EU restrictions, based on bad science (not talking about the endangered species here). “Deadly Scents” seems all marketing. After all, many of the restricted chems aren’t deadly, they’ll just give you a rash. Perhaps. “Illegal Scents” perhaps, because the laws will put the perfumer in a precarious legal position.
3 Personally, I’m totally unintereseted in this.

On your last comment to Victoria, I’d like to add: some naturals are now being introduced because of the little aromatherapy and natural perfumery industry. I can name many that were not available even five years ago. Additionally, our demand for naturals now accounts for what? 15% of the market. Little is big.

And me? As a perfumer, I can live without sandalwood. I’ll just find something else. I live in a fluid, evolving world, and “make do” and “improvise” are in my vocabulary.

]]> By: Sacre Nobi http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/#comment-264 Sacre Nobi Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:57:17 +0000 http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/06/whats-up/#comment-264 Thanks, Kuri-san. It makes me happy to know that the ideas appeal to others as well. #3 is the newest idea among them and is the one I'm thinking about most now. It's fun to think about these things but difficult to materialize. Thanks, Kuri-san.
It makes me happy to know that the ideas appeal to others as well. #3 is the newest idea among them and is the one I’m thinking about most now. It’s fun to think about these things but difficult to materialize.

]]> By: Sacre Nobi http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/#comment-263 Sacre Nobi Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:37:05 +0000 http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/06/whats-up/#comment-263 Victoria, Thank you for your comment. Cost and demand, environment, health and safety... for different reasons some unreplaceable raw materials disappear from great formulas. However scientists are working hard to make great new molecules to replace the materials that have ran into problems. Firmenich probably has the best R&D in the industry and has the edge on captive materials. I once heard that they make about 100 to 150 new molecules in one year, but only 2 or 3 will be useful for perfumery. And these few molecules will need a few years for safety studies and registration before they become available for fragrances. It's a long process to get just a few new materials. We should should also remember that some naturals still exist because of the big industry. Victoria,
Thank you for your comment.
Cost and demand, environment, health and safety… for different reasons some unreplaceable raw materials disappear from great formulas. However scientists are working hard to make great new molecules to replace the materials that have ran into problems. Firmenich probably has the best R&D in the industry and has the edge on captive materials. I once heard that they make about 100 to 150 new molecules in one year, but only 2 or 3 will be useful for perfumery. And these few molecules will need a few years for safety studies and registration before they become available for fragrances. It’s a long process to get just a few new materials.

We should should also remember that some naturals still exist because of the big industry.

]]> By: kuri http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/#comment-262 kuri Sun, 08 Oct 2006 03:31:38 +0000 http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/06/whats-up/#comment-262 All fascinating ideas. I find 3 the most interesting personally. The idea of such simple formulas seems very elegant. But all the ideas sound great. All fascinating ideas. I find 3 the most interesting personally. The idea of such simple formulas seems very elegant. But all the ideas sound great.

]]> By: Victoria http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/whats-up/#comment-261 Victoria Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:23:31 +0000 http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2006/10/06/whats-up/#comment-261 I like all of these ideas, but given the educational potential of idea No 2, I would love to give a vote for that. I have had a chance to try the precious jasmin de Grasse, and I was in awe of its beauty. So many materials disappear every day, and although many more are created, one cannot but feel sadness that this is an inevitable process. Of course, No1 and No3 are great too. Actually, I would love to see all of your ideas realized. :) I like all of these ideas, but given the educational potential of idea No 2, I would love to give a vote for that.

I have had a chance to try the precious jasmin de Grasse, and I was in awe of its beauty. So many materials disappear every day, and although many more are created, one cannot but feel sadness that this is an inevitable process.

Of course, No1 and No3 are great too. Actually, I would love to see all of your ideas realized. :)

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