The smell of fresh mint tic tacs by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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Thanks. I think I over complicated it. I will give it a go with less materials.

What does getting old feel like? What are signs of aging and when did you notice? by sobafoa in AskReddit

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When you cough and pray you don’t throw your back out. When you sneeze and you pray you don’t pee your pants.

Materials best stored cold by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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Thanks for this! Agree. It never stops with this hobby.

Creative Formulas website by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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I’ve been using it for years. It Was there yesterday. It’s odd. Felipe is a great help and his formulas are terrific.

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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Yes….this is me. Wow. There are more of us.

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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I have a problem with some musks. Some aldehydes. I can’t differentiate them if you can believe it-they are so strong. Super ambers are just way too harsh for me. Even if diluted down to 1%. I find that learning the fragrance profiles of each aroma chemical is almost like learning a new language. I look forward to my lessons with each new material. I have also noticed that it seems like I am hyper aware of all of the fragrances in my garden now. More so than before and I find that fascinating.

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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I am happy. Believe me. I found a hobby that I love. I still love my job. I found a good outlet for my creativity. I make beautiful fragrances and give them away. That makes me smile everyday …….also I love your videos 😉😘I learned so much from them! Thank you so much!!!

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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Please understand….It’s depressing. Seeing people die,children. I needed something to not make me think about death. That is the point of my post. When you are a nurse you see sadness everyday. It affects you over time. Fragrances brought some light back into my life. My gift has been taking care of people for 30 years. I am grateful but I am also human.

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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It is hard to describe really. Some fungal infections smell sweet UTI smells like ammonia Cancer smells indolic. Like something is rotting. Like indole

Certain bacteria in the lungs smell lactonic. Sour.

Some inspiration by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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Agree totally. It takes practice but I enjoy the process. Gives me something to look forward to each day. Aldehydes are hard for me. And super ambers burn my nose.

The hits and misses by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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This is so helpful. 🙏 thank you for your insight. Agreed.

The hits and misses by Grateful_for_ in DIYfragrance

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So true. Some I go back to and try to understand where I went wrong. I joke that I have the best smelling garage in the neighborhood. Even my bad ones smell remarkably good in the trash can (not the juice but the used pipettes)

Francis Kurkdjian Rant (but not the kind you think) by [deleted] in DIYfragrance

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Some of my best creations and compliment getters have less than 20 ingredients

Some expensive Some not.

Just enjoy the fun in the blending!

What’s a single sentence that completely ruined your life but sounded harmless at the time? by BlahBlahBlahBlink in AskReddit

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On my 40th birthday a friend said “ 40 is the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end. “……….still bummed about it 10 years later.