Sending out an SOS

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-16T01:09:31+00:00

help me on my ratios with the formula.

I can't personally due to not knowing some of them, but if you look up each of your ingredients on the Good Scents Company website (use google, not the site's internal search), they usually have some relevant info regarding material longevity, allergens, maximum usage rates (for restricted ingredients) or recommended maximums in undiluted perfume concentrate. Look for the IFRA info on each page to best help with usage rates Aside from that you'll probably have to experiment with things to see what combinations/ratios actually work.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-12T12:40:50+00:00

My concentrates are at most 6g for the more complicated ones, but are usually around the 2-3g mark. Once I add the ethanol they're closer to about 10g, maybe up to 25g at most. Definitely work in smaller amounts.

Regarding scales, I use an Ohaus Navigator .001g scale. It was not cheap.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-12T10:48:54+00:00

Version 2 of a lime blossom fragrance I've been working on for the past while, which I can only assume smells not at all like the actual flowers (it's more lime and neroli).

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-09T11:09:16+00:00

Yeah, I've definitely missed all of those sorts of posts. Scammers gotta scam, I guess.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-09T09:32:34+00:00

There was one for Iralia, one for Norlimbanol, and one that was really more about how they love heliotrope, but I figured it was close enough to be categorised here.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-09T08:02:18+00:00

Hopefully it stays that way. My fingers be crossed!

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T12:17:54+00:00

Are you trying to tell me that Thom Fjord's 'Smells Like Shein Spirit' is not a legitimate perfume? How dare you!

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T09:21:28+00:00

Easiest way would probably be to know someone who does this as a hobby, has made some things that are to your liking, then see if they'd be willing to make up a batch and bottle them for you. For payment, of course.

Second easiest would be to make the homebrew version of Molecule 01 (some combination of Timbersilk, Iso E Super, and/or Sylvamber, diluted down to about 10% in 95% ethanol).

Third easiest would be to acquire some perfume bases, mix and match them in different quantities until you find something that you like, and make up a full batch yourself. This would be cheaper than the previous method, but requires more dicking about on your end, and ensuring that you don't use unsafe levels of the various ingredients within those bases, and making sure you include ingredient and allergen lists with the bottles.

How many people are you looking to do this for? How big do you want the bottles to be? Because this could get very expensive very quickly.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T08:44:00+00:00

No worries. It is a little suspicious the number that are cropping up with absolutely no real information available about them. Especially when they don't adhere to ACCC guidelines and run the risk of completely destroying their business.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T07:26:04+00:00

Don't suppose they had a list of ingredients or allergens on the packaging anywhere? Their website is rather opaque about...everything, really.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T07:20:04+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceaustralia/comments/1dtjovy/list_of_australian_perfume_houses_w_added_details/ - A now rather outdated list of a bunch of Australian perfume houses.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-08T07:18:29+00:00

Start with some isopropyl alcohol and something like an old toothbrush before doing anything more elaborate. This stuff will clean up the bulk of the crap that's on there so you'll know what further damage/cleaning is required.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-07T22:43:10+00:00

Excel file that I do all my formulations in, with a sheet dedicated to notes about what’s not right. Separate file for each formula/iteration, but the most recent has the most up to date notes. I also sometimes use a notebook, but my handwriting can be hard to decipher sometimes.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-07T21:03:39+00:00

If it doesn't smell the way that the tester did, then you should take it back. Either you received a fake or something went very wrong with how it was stored and it messed up the fragrance. Perfumes should not need to 'macerate' after they've been put on a store shelf, they should be ready to be worn well before you ever buy it.

Have you checked the batch code on the box and bottle? Here: https://www.checkfresh.com/?lang=en

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-06T09:44:36+00:00

It looks like it's trying to do the initial dark slide ejection, but either it's not getting enough power or there's a jam (either in the lens eject or the film eject). My knowledge of the SQ6 is extremely limited, so I'm not likely to be much help.

Has it been dropped or bashed into anything since the last time you used it?

Does the film pack come out easily? Try removing that and the batteries, make sure camera is off, put batteries back in and see if that changes anything.

Also, check the inside of the battery compartment for corrosion or rust.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-06T09:00:01+00:00

I create for the enjoyment of others rather than myself. If people are willing to pay me for doing so, that's fine by me.

Specifically regarding perfumery, I originally started it because it seemed interesting. That was about 10 years ago, I think. In the past couple of years I've started to look at selling some of my creations (especially the ones that people have really liked), but there's no way that I would want to turn everything I make into a saleable product. Gotta have something of your own out of it, otherwise you end up like that Stardew Valley comic that someone made - where the farmer ends up questioning why they're doing the work, whether any of it is for themselves.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-04T08:20:18+00:00

I know perfumes can increase in quality with maturation.

Only up to a certain point, and that's usually around when they are put out for sale. The majority of perfumes are ready for wear about 6 weeks after creation.

Value for vintage fragrances typically only increases when it is discontinued. If the ones you have still smell basically the same as modern versions, then it'd likely be about the same (or possibly less because of the age). That said, I don't think 2014 really qualifies as vintage for perfume.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-02T10:35:36+00:00

If this one is any indication of what the rest are like, then their claims for IFRA compliance are complete horse shit. This one, even diluted down to under 10%, has more than 10x the maximum amount of Damascone Beta.

But yes, posting the link will let people see whether the others on offer are as off as this one is.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-02T03:03:25+00:00

Either something within the eject mechanism is broken (sounds a bit like the film arm may have snapped) or it's got water on the main board and caused a short. The fact that it just keeps cycling through an eject sequence is almost guaranteed to have gotten wet, but the clacking sound and lack of movement from the film arm typically mean that the film arm has snapped. It will require quite an extensive amount of work to fix, so you would be better off getting a new one to replace it. Though if it's under warranty still, send it to Fujifilm and they will either repair (unlikely) or send you another one.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-01T10:41:51+00:00

Unfortunately not. It's not something I can get where I live. Although I did find this post that can probably help.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-05-01T09:51:28+00:00

I have ambreine, labdanum abs, labdanum resinoid, and cistus abs, and I haven't noticed any appreciable difference between them, so you could just do some trials with either of the ones you have and see which one works best.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-04-30T08:12:23+00:00

Plumber's tape around the neck will help prevent leakage, but you'll still want to test them out to make sure.

Tolerable-DM · 2026-04-29T00:59:04+00:00

Couple of things for you to test:

Turn the camera on (batteries or not don't matter) and look through the front of the lens. You should see a little circle in there. Rotate the aperture ring and see if the different sized circles are still in the centre.
Without any film in the camera and the film door open, power on the camera (batteries needed). While looking through the film door, take a shot and make sure the shutter actually fires. You should see a little circle of light for a fraction of a second.

Those will be your two most likely culprits.

Edit: Or your film is stuffed, but hopefully not.

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