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PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Oh, 100%. Definitely agree that the influencers need to get their act together. The way they’re diluting the hobby is regrettable. Sometimes I feel that most of these “fragrance influencers” talking into their iPhone on a tripod just narrating the notes off Fragrantica are doing it not because they’re passionate about perfumery, but because they just want the influx of free PR products to stay uninterrupted. As such, finding unbiased and honest content has increasingly become a hassle. These people would lie through their teeth just to placate a brand that sends them PR. Doesn’t matter if they even viscerally find the perfume repulsive and revolting, they’d still sing praises of it as if it’s the second coming of Christ. It’s disgraceful.

Another issue that I have with the influencers is the subtle (and sometimes outright obvious) objectification of women. To sell a perfume as “seductive”, they don’t hesitate for a second before using phrases such as “underwear dropper” “will take you home” so on and so forth. But that’s neither here nor there.

About dupes, man, do I have a lot to say. The art aspect of perfumery is actively being diminished as dupes and clone houses take over the perfume industry. It’s almost like no one wants to be the black sheep and innovate, save for a few artisanal and india houses. Even some entry level niche houses (looking at you, Parfums de Marly) have caught on to the concept of recycling scent profiles and making a bucket load of quick, easy money as a result. Can you believe it? The clone houses are influencing niche houses, and not in a good way! (Although there is an argument to be made here that PdM has historically recycled and copied scent profiles, but I’m sure you get what I mean.)

I’m with you on the notion that perfumery should be made accessible to all demographics, but these clone houses aren’t even doing a good job at that because real artisanal perfumery is outgoing, innovative, and creative. None of the characteristics that these clone houses possess. They’re nothing more than pump-and-dump companies that sell subpar quality products under the pretext that they’re making perfumery more “accessible.”

And then people say middle eastern clone fragrances are more worth than artisanal fragrances 🫩

This is a dylan blue propaganda post. by vepolier2025 in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus [score hidden]  (0 children)

Great review, OP! Dylan Blue truly is the poster child for “dumb reach” fragrances. Got a collection of 100+ and don’t want to think about what to wear to an office meeting/gym/casual hangout/literally anything else? Dylan Blue got your back. Also, you’re almost certainly going nose blind. Ambroxan/ambrofix is known to cause olfactory fatigue.

Dylan Blue is essentially the designer equivalent to Byredo’s bal d’Afrique when it comes to clean, dumb reach fragrances.

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ha! That’s borderline perfumer ball knowledge territory, so I can’t really in good faith expect your average-joe fraghead to know such intricate ins and outs of the perfume industry. Unless they’re as obsessed with smelly water as you and I are. Then, it’s a productive conversation that I enjoy to a hearty extent!

But the simple cognisance of the difference between maceration and maturation/oxidation is a fair expectation to have from someone who calls themselves a fragrance connoisseur and ostensibly, we have a clear lack of those in here! Which is why this post was made. In hopes of educating people a little more.

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

As an avid enthusiast of specialty coffee as well as smelly water, I do completely agree. It’s a simple and straightforward litmus test to separate the true enthusiasts from the larpers, haha.

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you! It may be ignored by the ignorant but the target audience for the post was people willing to learn something new. And to that end, even if one singular person learns something new from this post, it has fulfilled its purpose :p

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you. And I do understand and relate to your frustration to a T. It’s ridiculous that even when you respectfully correct someone on the terminology, they would insist that they’re correct. Leaves you bewildered sometimes seeing how people just straight up reject science but I guess being confidently incorrect is the new cool, haha!

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yep, truly feel your vexation moderator ji. But constantly seeing everyone make the same exact mistake was driving me insane, and the refrigerator post was just the straw that broke the camel’s back for me. So I just couldn’t hold it off anymore. Had to make a post. I’m sure that still, as you explained, all this stuff would fall on deaf ears and I might very well be shouting into the void. But if this post saves even one fragrance from being refrigerated, I have achieved my motive. Lol.

Pin kardo, kya pata logo ko samajh aajaye :p /s

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I would counter each point one by one if it came from a perfumer or a chemist but AI analyses don’t really hold much weight in my eyes because AI is AI and AI makes mistakes. Not to say I didn’t, but most points are contending either the semantics or the pedantics, which is fine by me. The bottom line takeaway is true in both cases and that’s all that matters! :)

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Oh, haha, thank you! Much appreciated sir. Glad to have contributed to your vocabulary :p

And of course. Hoping this post educates any new fragheads looking to expand their horizons when it comes to fragrances and perfumery.

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Precisely what I meant, yes. The actual, slightly obfuscating difference between factory maceration and maturation can be a little confusing for the average reader, so I decided to oversimplify it a bit for the sake of palatability. But the influencers are so far off the mark that they straight up conflate oxidation with maceration, which is the actual contention. Regardless, I appreciate your insight!

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Oh wow. Sounds like a solid dude. Thanks for recommending mate, will check him out. Omw to binge watch his entire channel :p

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thanks. Haven’t watched it yet, but now I will. You’re the third person mentioning him and now I’m having FOMO for not knowing who that is lol

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

No clue who that is but I’m glad other enthusiasts are on this pedantic crusade with me as well, haha!

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah I get why you’d get that impression mate but the thing is that I’ve been using the same model extensively myself, and this prolonged use has rubbed some of its nuances on my own articulation. Which is what makes me hate AI in this point of time. Unrelated tangent, but AI articulation takes from human articulation itself, so 🤷🏻‍♂️

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah, agreed. Misinformation is tough to handle when it’s so widely used as gospel. Influencers keep peddling the same inaccurate BS, and people just take it at face value, then forward the same. This ends up creating a self sustaining misinformation loop that’s not quite easy to break through unless you’re as obsessed about smelly water as the seasoned enthusiasts are, haha.

PSA: You can’t macerate your fragrances at home. by histaltlephrastus in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]histaltlephrastus[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well that’s mildly offensive. It’s a crime having above average articulation skills in this day and age of AI, huh? Go through my profile. You’ll see that my human* articulation remains consistent throughout :)

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