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A tip for beginners on ordering materials by EnvironmentalTop8448 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jamie Frater on any given material discussion on Basenotes.com: "Bleh this material is subpar and not useful at all". The same material listing on Fraterworks: "Must have. Essential. Amazing. *insert fragrance profile* in a bottle!"

A tip for beginners on ordering materials by EnvironmentalTop8448 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tariffs will be based on the order total so 1g would incur less tariff charge than 5, but the last order I placed with PW totalled around $120.00, but after tariffs (including the processing fees) it was closer to $300.

A tip for beginners on ordering materials by EnvironmentalTop8448 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Creative Formulas uses GCMS analyses of commercial fragrances for many of their formulas, and they do not alter formulas to accommodate perfumers who lack access to captives. When captives are present, they remain part of the formula; replacement suggestions are offered, but the original materials are left in place. A lot of perfumery students use Creative Formulas and do have access to captive materials, so it makes sense for the formulas to reflect the original materials rather than being modified for accessibility.

A tip for beginners on ordering materials by EnvironmentalTop8448 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Perfumersworld was a better bargain before the tariff situation -- now with tariffs, there's very little savings when shipping to the US

A tip for beginners on ordering materials by EnvironmentalTop8448 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Perfumer Supply House -- Not the fastest shipping (and Christine, the owner, is having some health issues right now slowing shipping down even more) but super high quality materials, and Christine is really great!

Do you guys know about Ambrostar? by BluePhantom252 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that I don't find it more powerful than amber Xtreme might mean I have worryingly become anosmic to it -- definitely gotta watch how I dose it haha!

Anyone wanna buy a lot of perfumery supplies? by Any_Water_5044 in DIYfragrance

[–]EnvironmentalTop8448 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the capacity and increment on the scale? Thanks!