tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post734955845829950980..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: 'Remember Preston': a surprise perfume and music mecca of the North!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-45627297441814844392016-04-24T22:45:47.937+01:002016-04-24T22:45:47.937+01:00Hi Asali,
Haha - look what is coming up next!
I ...Hi Asali,<br /><br />Haha - look what is coming up next!<br /><br />I hadn't really thought of the natural route being more expensive but of course that does make sense now you mention it.<br /><br />I was interested to hear your thoughts on Femme, not being so well versed in its different incarnations. What with one thing and another it seems like J might have quite a job on her hands tryingVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61690830146704621752016-04-24T12:28:26.769+01:002016-04-24T12:28:26.769+01:00next time you are up in Edinburgh, let me know and...next time you are up in Edinburgh, let me know and I'll happily provide sniffage opportunities!crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-39641250243216093502016-04-24T11:04:15.331+01:002016-04-24T11:04:15.331+01:00To my thinking there still isn't *enough* pics...To my thinking there still isn't *enough* pics of Truffle :-)<br />Anyway, perfume, yep, I'm with Undina. The natural extracts are so expensive, unless they are loaded, I would say it's a very expensive messing about. It's not your average watercolour evening class kind of money. <br />As to Femme: unfortunately there are a lot of different formulations out there. It's not Asalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522693265217204063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-84281239380349418872016-04-23T13:41:12.788+01:002016-04-23T13:41:12.788+01:00Well, Union have their Celtic Fire of course, whic...Well, Union have their Celtic Fire of course, which has a marmite note. Still smells mostly of bonfire to my nose, but you could always check it out.<br /><br />I wouldn't want to give Boris the extra publicity, haha. He is a loose cannon over this Brexit business...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-18026865117329426462016-04-23T11:09:55.515+01:002016-04-23T11:09:55.515+01:00Hi Undina,
Thanks for the compliment about Truffl...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment about Truffle - she will be very chuffed when I tell her.<br /><br />I love your straight up advice for J and her daughter - I think I will send them the link to this post so they can read the comments first hand and decide for themselves how to proceed.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-12820527453661802692016-04-23T01:59:04.055+01:002016-04-23T01:59:04.055+01:00As always, extremely amusing post! I enjoy followi...As always, extremely amusing post! I enjoy following this type of chains/coincidences/links both in your stories and in my own life. And Truffle is sooo beautiful - I don't believe anybody from your FB roll would object to seeing her.<br /><br />I do have a suggestion for J and her daughter on how to go about making natural perfumes: DON'T.<br /><br />Well, in reality, it's rather a Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-19318526978606432992016-04-22T16:16:46.465+01:002016-04-22T16:16:46.465+01:00Oh darn it! I was so hoping that someone had actua...Oh darn it! I was so hoping that someone had actually done a Marmite perfume-that I took this literally. You could do a Marmite/marmalade accord and call it "Boris Johnson".Blacknall Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481392513383253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-83639105710054478482016-04-22T13:55:49.061+01:002016-04-22T13:55:49.061+01:00Well, I would like to sniff it on you, because it ...Well, I would like to sniff it on you, because it does play so differently on different people's skin.<br /><br />I am glad Preston served as your gateway to the Big Apple. More inspiring than Garstang or Leyland, say.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-21581577343740163012016-04-21T20:15:09.310+01:002016-04-21T20:15:09.310+01:00I *love* Breath of God, even after a smashed bottl...I *love* Breath of God, even after a smashed bottle in my luggage... <br /><br />And here's to never having such soul-destroying jobs again. But, on the upside, I did escape (was there while doing university interviews and applications, and saving money to run away to New York. So, there was light on the other side of the bus station...)crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-86923947568547638232016-04-21T19:32:12.451+01:002016-04-21T19:32:12.451+01:00Hi Blacknall,
Oh, I was using the term 'Marmi...Hi Blacknall,<br /><br />Oh, I was using the term 'Marmite' in its metaphorical sense to denote a polarising perfume.;) <br /><br />Essence and Alchemy is looking like the way to go!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-71865765353484127772016-04-20T20:41:56.443+01:002016-04-20T20:41:56.443+01:00Just love the idea of a frag that smells a bit lik...Just love the idea of a frag that smells a bit like marmite (All Good Things)and shall have to try some when I next get to a Lush.<br /><br />Will second Odiferess on Essence and Alchemy as a good starting place for natural perfumers...Blacknall Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481392513383253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-90875582007053729482016-04-20T11:50:53.755+01:002016-04-20T11:50:53.755+01:00Hi Scentimentalist,
Breath of Dog really does wor...Hi Scentimentalist,<br /><br />Breath of Dog really does work beautifully on some people - but certainly not me!<br /><br />I think a visit to Aunt Lesley and the museum sounds indicated. ;) Nice tea rooms too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-16032678846638798062016-04-20T11:49:22.253+01:002016-04-20T11:49:22.253+01:00Hi Odiferess,
Second thumbs up gratefully receive...Hi Odiferess,<br /><br />Second thumbs up gratefully received! D'you know, I haven't read that book - but there again I am not interested in making perfumes myself. Maybe I would enjoy it anyway from what you say.<br /><br />Please thank Joseph from Truffle!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-34001444984481945732016-04-19T14:38:02.406+01:002016-04-19T14:38:02.406+01:00Vintage Femme - yes! All Good Things - certainly! ...Vintage Femme - yes! All Good Things - certainly! Breath of Dog - NEVER! I must check this museum out; my Aunty Lesley lives pretty close by.The Scentimentalistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-8091691724993606132016-04-18T22:44:05.903+01:002016-04-18T22:44:05.903+01:00Ah, I see Tara has already mentioned it. Second th...Ah, I see Tara has already mentioned it. Second thumbs up from me then!odiferesshttp://odiferess.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-88965750807274447092016-04-18T22:42:15.165+01:002016-04-18T22:42:15.165+01:00Hi Vanessa,
Maybe your friend could start by readi...Hi Vanessa,<br />Maybe your friend could start by reading Mandy Aftel's book - Essence and Alchemy. It has some great recipes for building natural scents with a kind of 'base set' and 'posh set' of suggested EOs. She guides you through making an oriental amber type scent and it's a beautiful read. You've probably read it already!<br />Joseph sends a little cat nuzzle odiferesshttp://odiferess.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-42484484102256499572016-04-18T16:25:37.724+01:002016-04-18T16:25:37.724+01:00Hi Carol,
Thanks, hehe. Well, I often don't f...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Thanks, hehe. Well, I often don't feel like going out of an evening myself, and certainly not very far. But for this lot I will happily make an exception in terms of both distance and hour. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-80709424790196188982016-04-18T16:24:16.846+01:002016-04-18T16:24:16.846+01:00Hi Sabine,
The coincidences do amuse me, I must s...Hi Sabine,<br /><br />The coincidences do amuse me, I must say!<br /><br />Karen Gilbert - great idea. I need to establish if these friends would rather teach themselves or be taught, but I can give them the option at least.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-32711473891375667312016-04-18T12:34:14.669+01:002016-04-18T12:34:14.669+01:00I applaud you for going to shows at that 'late...I applaud you for going to shows at that 'late' hour - after dark, it is difficult for me to leave the house! xoxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-80296652830686574682016-04-18T10:39:29.103+01:002016-04-18T10:39:29.103+01:00I love the coincidences (there are no coincidences...I love the coincidences (there are no coincidences?!) in your life. <br />I think Karen Gilbert is probably a good person to contact about natural perfume making. She does classes in the UK. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967920797621584017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-2446287807498979352016-04-17T23:14:17.337+01:002016-04-17T23:14:17.337+01:00Hi Tara,
Yes, my two hobbies seem to be becoming ...Hi Tara,<br /><br />Yes, my two hobbies seem to be becoming even more intertwined.<br /><br />Thanks for the Mandy Aftel steer, that's a good one.<br /><br />Truffle will get a big head at this rate, hehe. Though I have to agree she takes a much better picture than I do. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-15207981919337626702016-04-17T23:11:28.044+01:002016-04-17T23:11:28.044+01:00Hi Lindaloo,
Oh, great minds - I just mentioned a...Hi Lindaloo,<br /><br />Oh, great minds - I just mentioned above to crikey that I should go back to the Harris Museum. It is also notable for having a Foucault's Pendulum - the only other one I have ever seen being in Geneva. <br /><br />Anya's Garden is a good starting point, thank you.<br /><br />I have just replied to your comment about the Truffle posting request. I will certainly tryVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-78010763969314130502016-04-17T23:08:24.488+01:002016-04-17T23:08:24.488+01:00Hi crikey,
I was amused to read of your time livi...Hi crikey,<br /><br />I was amused to read of your time living and working in Preston. That does sound like a rather soul destroying job - my student job in the back room of a bank was not dissimilar.<br /><br />I am afraid time did not permit me to see the medieval books - another, more leisurely, visit is definitely indicated.<br /><br />The gig was an absolute hoot! You must come to the one atVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-36274384812486571252016-04-17T21:43:41.047+01:002016-04-17T21:43:41.047+01:00Truffle really is extraordinarily photogenic, it&#...Truffle really is extraordinarily photogenic, it's true!<br /><br />Nice lot of gig/perfume intersecting going on here, V. As for natural perfume-making, I'd suggest they start with Mandy Aftel's first book "Essence and Alchemy" and begin with oil-based perfumes. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61802872264120879302016-04-17T20:54:53.986+01:002016-04-17T20:54:53.986+01:00Sounds like the Harris Museum warrants another, lo...Sounds like the Harris Museum warrants another, longer visit. I really like how you describe the incidental encounters with people into fragrance or just starting to dabble.<br /><br />For info on natural perfumes and the making of them J and X might start with the Anya's Garden website.<br /><br />And in my response today to your reply about bags, I rescinded my obviously unfair demand/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com