DIY Baccarat Rouge 540 CLONE: Full Tutorial (SUPER EASY)

[@topnotesfragrance]

I can do a tutorial for a Tom Ford Cherry Smoke that was pretty simple if y'all are interested in that! It was only 30 ingredients so more complex but that was one of my better clone attempts- maybe 80-85% similar. Let me know!

[@GiuliettaSims]

Have you tried replicating Lost Cherry by any chance?

[@topnotesfragrance]

@@GiuliettaSims yes, I have! I'll have to do a video on that further down for that one or at least something in that same direction! The smell of cherry is an illusion since there's no essential oils or extracts of cherries! It's usually made with benzaldehyde(a bitter almond note), fructone(a general fruity builder), heliotropin(or the synthetic replacement heliotropex) and a green note like hexenyl cis 3 salicylate! :)

[@GiuliettaSims]

@@topnotesfragrance I subscribed :). Can't wait to see that video. I have a vague idea about perfumes since I've been hyper-fixated on the whole perfume thing for a few months now :). Lost Cherry is my signature scent (layered with Angel's Share) and I am really curious whether it can be replicated close to the original. I like that it is pretty linear, somewhat boozy, a little bit bitter and a little bit sweet. I smell zero sandalwood in LC, and usually I can pick that dill pickle note very fast. I would love to experiment and try to replicate that profile.

[@GiuliettaSims]

@@topnotesfragrance also, any plans for Delina :)? Delina Exclusif in particular.

[@topnotesfragrance]

@@GiuliettaSims i actually haven't smelled Delina yet! I've seen it in stores but have never gotten my nose on it :)

[@theemclane4037]

I work at a big time marketing firm and I lead the "viral marketing" department, I know viral worthy content when I see it and this is one of them 👌 Keep this series up

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thank you so much!! I sure hope it goes viral. I'll keep these up- it was a lot of fun to make!!

[@teresajohnson9082]

I did the BR 540 as you instructed. It is awesome. Can you share how to make Tom Ford Fabulous? Thx!!

[@shellymarlenemartin2779]

I’m so thrilled that I found you! I love this fragrance so much and I cannot wait to make my own. I just bought all the stuff and soon I will be smelling like a million bucks. ❤😊❤

[@topnotesfragrance]

Awesome! I'm so glad you're going to make your own. Let me know how it turns out!

[@nolondant1362]

Made a batch and had a lot of fun! I went all the way with your recipe and I’m enjoying the almond-y flare it has. Thanks!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Of course!! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤝🤝🙏

[@joniwestbrook7962]

So did it smelled like br540?

[@nolondant1362]

@@joniwestbrook7962 it’s not 1:1 but definitely close. It was just fun to make honestly. Thanks Sebastian for posting this

[@califmike2003]

@@nolondant1362 It's impossible to get 1:1 on any perfume, you can never copy that close, if you hit 90% thats extremely good.

[@xanderpromeo]

Instant sub! I’ve been wanting to create my own frags for ages. This is inspiring.

[@topnotesfragrance]

You can do it! Welcome to the channel! :)

[@xp3rt34]

Please create a website with all your dupe formulas, I'd pay to be a member for sure! Thank you for doing these videos!

[@launar86]

It would be great if you can make more videos like this, very useful for learning journey, how each ingredients works together. Thank you , cant wait for more.

[@topnotesfragrance]

Of course! I'm planning on doing a nautica voyage clone next- it really helped me learn how to make aquatic fragrances when I first made it! :)

[@launar86]

@@topnotesfragrance cant wait , thank you bro ✌️

[@nickburak7518]

Super! Now inspired to make fragrances. Your approach is quite unique in that you are very considerate of where people may be in their 'journey', if you will'. Please consider making more vids like this with instructions/suggestions how we can develop our nose. Thanks again

[@topnotesfragrance]

Wow, thank you! I definitely will!!! Yeah, I remember when I started perfumery years ago it was hard to find easy information for beginners and some of the more experienced folks out there weren't as patient haha I'll put it that way. I want to make getting into perfumery as inviting as possible because it really is a fun and rewarding hobby! Thanks for watching! :)

[@nickburak7518]

@@topnotesfragrance Indeed, patience is a virtue. I'm looking forward to it all. I studied a bit of herbology and Ayurvedic medicine, and a part of learning what herb is beneficial (or desired) is getting to understand its taste and fragrance character. Understanding what group a specific molecule belongs to, it's properties (standard chemistry) and understanding group matching, one can not only identify notes in a fragrance, one can probably get an idea of their character scents...at least I think the principle of it all is something like that

[@jboogzthaproducer119]

YOU ARE THE FREAKING GOATTTTTT

[@topnotesfragrance]

Ahahaha thanks man 🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝

[@califmike2003]

Definitely need to do more clone videos I find that more interesting than most of the reviews I think you're a good reviewer but there are so many perfume reviewers on KZbin it's not even funny but there aren't very many perfume mixing

[@topnotesfragrance]

More to come!

[@russellborrego1689]

Great video and insight! This video needs a "shorts" trailer for it for sure, so more people have a chance to see it and learn. A perfumer Q&A would probably serve you well also, where you could just bang out the answers to a few subscriber questions real quick in response videos. Regardless, it's been great to have been here from the beginning and watch your growth. Congrats on the 1k 👍👍

[@topnotesfragrance]

So true- I need to make more shorts in general too huh. I'll make sure to do a perfumer Q&A in the future- that's a great idea! :)

[@lrc4263]

One of my best friend’s fav frags! It’s super expensive so she’ll be happy to have a way to make some that will last for a loooong time!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Totally man! Unlimited juice hack haha

[@thollingsworth333]

Thank you, I just finished my first two batches. The six and seven ingredient versions. Very happy.

[@topnotesfragrance]

Oh good!! Im glad you liked them!!🤝🤝

[@schneir5]

7:47 I think there are ways to get as close to pure ethanol as possible, aka "dry ethanol" by adding some baked epsom salts to the ethanol and just letting it sit at the bottom, or filtering out the baked epsom salts. You basically have to forgo some of the ethanol in order to have it pure, like you just won't be able to use it all. The baked epsom salts absorb any water from the ethanol, that it absorbs from the moisture in the atmosphere. That's the case for a lot of solvents. They absorb moisture from the air.

[@racer89gt]

This is great, just ordered all the goodies! This would also make a great, thoughtful gift for friends and family

[@ajabrams]

Really interesting! I’d love to see you do a video about how you got interested in becoming a perfumer and how you learned the craft. And thanks for the shoutout!!!❤️

[@topnotesfragrance]

Of course man!! That's a great idea- I'll have to do one with that as part of like a Q&A video!

[@ParagonFragrances]

Great video! Keep doing these! If you start doing these videos more often you'll blow your channel up fast!!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thanks Nate, I'll try to keep them coming!! :)

[@nathanfarkash2689]

Hi, it was a very helpful guide. It will be great also if you teach us how to reverse engineering and figure out the recipe for any existing perfume by ourselves. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@topnotesfragrance]

Ooh that's a great idea for a video! I'll definitely put one of those out in the future- thanks for watching Nathan! :)

[@LegitLC]

I’m beside myself at the moment having just found the video I didn’t know existed, nor did I ever think would. You’re my most favorite person on the planet. Thank you. 😭❤️

[@topnotesfragrance]

Wow, thank you so much for saying that! Im glad I could help! :)

[@benedictkim9349]

This is an awesome video man!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thanks Benedict! Cheers 🤝🤝🙏

[@acastorr]

Lovely! Can you do parfums de marly delina?

[@sethdelamare3013]

More of these please

[@Jayeshharji]

This is awesome, made it and love it. Made it to 25% concentration to 98% alcohol. I got problems with it lasting on the skin, I first thought just mine but my mates all love it and doesn't last on their skin either, I'm talking less then 30mins. After that your get a super faint smell. What can we add for longevity to adhere to the skin more? P.s. not mocking your work, absolutely love it and this was my first perfumery project and fell in love with your formula. Just wanting more of your awesome advice on longevity. Thanks from the UK! 🇬🇧

[@topnotesfragrance]

Im glad you like it so much!!! No worries!! If you wanna get technical you can buy something called glucam p-20 which is what a lot of the designer fragrances have to improve longevity especially in top notes! You could also add a bit extra evernyl or some galaxolide (a nice clean musk that increases longevity) just remember that for the modt part adding these ingredients called fixatives that help the fragrance stick around longer starts to sacrifice projection- it's hard to get the best of both worlds without just using more powerful ingredients :) hope this helps!!

[@Jayeshharji]

@topnotesfragrance there you go again, teaching me something new :-) Gluecam p-20.... never heard of it so will be looking into it right away. Defo gonna try a version with galaxolide, and more veramoss you say? I made your version another time and it ended up being nearly 4% Veramoss in final concentration. Are you saying this helps with fixing the others scents to the skin? If so.... Well I never knew that! I'll jump back on that to with added Galax and gonna try P-20. Thanks, you the man! ✌🏽

[@hkink8215]

​@@Jayeshharjiuse galaoxide for long last.. use it 5% from total perfume. * Sorry my english is no good

[@RVC0902]

I have the same longevity issue

[@piggyniya7918]

Hi good day can you create or formulate the bussma by Arabian oud please coz there's no video for that perfume 🥺 thank you

[@PlantswithCoffee]

Wow, i have been waiting for this… btw after mixing, do we need to age the mixed before using ut?

[@topnotesfragrance]

That's a great question! Peak maceration actually occurs at about 72 hours, so after that thing's really slow down but they do technically age over time just a little bit. People really exaggerate aging of fragrances, but it is technically real :)

[@topnotesfragrance]

You can use right away though!

[@PlantswithCoffee]

@@topnotesfragrance ohh thats cool… i have been starting mxing like the “ready-to-use” fragrance oil (if there is a term for that” and just mix it with the perfume alcohol. The difference is that i believed the oil that is sold to where im residing now is literally a copy of thise known brands that are avaialble in the market (they even named the oil as like those well-known brand) so this time im really trying to find raw materials😍 and watching videos like yours…

[@nmacog]

Great video - please make more DIY fragrance videos. I've just ordered a starter kit from fragrance foundry should be here tomorrow cant wait!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Will do!! Ooh let me know how the fragrance foundry kit is!

[@nmacog]

@@topnotesfragrance been using it a couple of weeks now, made lots of accords, including the Grosjman Tresor Accord, along with an Aquatic Fragrance - for the money the starter kit is a not brainer !

[@usattfan2836]

I am a nerd subscriber today. Congrats on reaching 1,000 SUBS.✨ It Appears you have tripled since then. I bought BBR540. 2 months ago and I have used so much, It IS VERY addicting! 16:37 It’s nearly half gone. So l love “making potions” so you have inspired me to try! QUESTION: I have become “nose Blind” wearing it and i hear that is quite typical with this perfume in general . Is there an ingredient that i can add to address this problem ❓ Why does this perfume, in particular perform this way? Thanks for your time and knowledge. I can’t wait to give it a go! 🌺

[@topnotesfragrance]

Welcome!! :) thank you for subbing, I appreciate it! Really any time they use a small list of very powerful ingredients like ambroxan and ethyl maltol you have the danger o going nose blind to it...especially if you spray too much! It happens a lot with the stronger fragrances

[@AlCologne]

Thanks for the review

[@topnotesfragrance]

Glad you liked it! 🙏

[@karenlavigne1108]

Thank you very much for making this video! I LOVE this fragrance!!!!! ❤

[@topnotesfragrance]

You are so welcome!

[@emirkarabeg4686]

Amazing video. I was wondering about the Safraleine because I noticed you mentioned it at the beginning of the video but didn't add it in at the end. Any recommendations for how to use it to recreate this perfume?

[@nadiafischer1561]

I was wondering the same thing.., I purchased it and now I’m like.😮

[@topnotesfragrance]

great point! If I were using the Safraleine I would go for a 10% concentration and just use 1 drop- about .020 grams of it for the amount used in this video and then scale up! It should only be around 1% of the final perfume concentrate give or take a bit. I hope this helps! You can dilute it by adding, say, .020 grams of it into a separate container and then diluting in ethanol until the whole thing weight .200 grams to make it 10% :)

[@mosesmendoza9778]

Can you please write out the whole formula please? Thank you love the video!

[@TheChosenWon111]

Thanx for sharing how to make it at home , loved the video !!!! Also are you able to make bond .9 New York nights ?

[@loobsy68]

Love this video very interesting thank you. Can I ask what is the difference when looking for materials that say 5 or 10 after their name? Is that what it is diluted to already very confusing for a beginner. Keep making these videos 👍🏻

[@WhomGodHasMade]

This video is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Do you know if it is possible to get the same ingredients as plant based isolates or extracts, instead of the synthetics? Thanks so much🙏🏽

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thank you!! :) if you search the name of each ingredient on perfumersapprentice sometimes you'll find a version that will say something like "citral (natural)" which means it was isolated from a natural source! (For the case of citral i think they usually use lemongrass) but honestly a lot of ingredients aren't going to have natural versions and I don't think any of these ones have naturals!

[@alexlockhart9019]

Where can I find saffroline? Thanks ❤

[@topnotesfragrance]

Saffraleine can be found at perfumersapprentice.com along with safranal which will also work in similar amounts maybe even better than saffraleine :)

[@Gracie.Paulina]

I have a question pls. Once these ingredients are all put together in a glass vial how long do they last? Thanks

[@topnotesfragrance]

They should last technically forever if you keep them well but most companies will say 36 months shelf life on their pdp's to cover their butts! In reality people sell vintage fragrances that are 50+ years old all the time like vintage shalimar!

[@katelynpulver8139]

Thank you so much for this! Could you possibly tell me how to make a laundry detergent out of this?

[@m.pm.p8727]

I got all the ingredients so I can make whipped body butter and some roll on oils I thank you sooooo much for this very informative video. 👏 I forgot a key ingredient so I ordered it but so far this is the beat guided video I found on this. I love baccarat and anything dupe of it like amber oud rouge. I'm so happy I found this!!

[@topnotesfragrance]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it all worked out well 🙏🙏🤝🤝

[@MadeleineLePew]

I'm trying to do something similar and have been hoping that this recipe would be oil-soluble. So you found that it all worked with your oils and body butter? Did you learn anything I should know before making my own?

[@alexlockhart9019]

I make soap and would very interested in knowing too❤​@@MadeleineLePew

[@ktony7163]

Can you also do 540 rouge extrait as well?

[@kevinmckernan2753]

@science_bear slightly different formula

[@smkdesigns24]

I made this today and it came out exact. Still toying with staying with the 4 ingredients or adding all 7. I tried both and both are amazing. Question, please kindly respond as soon as you can. I want to put this into my lotion. Do I just add the concentrate to the lotion or the entire perfume with the Ethanol? Thanks much. I usually add at 1% essential or fragrance oil when I make a 64% batch of lotion. TIA

[@topnotesfragrance]

Great!! Im glad it worked well for you :) yes- just put the concentrate in the lotion, no alcohol involved! 1% is a great idea, about industry standard. Thanks for watching and for your feedback!! :)

[@joequintana1222]

I don’t understand the 1% part. Meaning if I have 10ml of jojoba oil, I just ass 1 ml of perfume concentrates?

[@nadiafischer1561]

Great video! New Subbie! I purchased all the recommended ingredients. I did not substitute. However, the scale you recommended is no longer available with Amazon. However, I did buy one similar. Let’s hope it has good calibration like the one you recommended. I’ll be back in a week or so with an update of my results. ⭐️

[@laurab5813]

Update!

[@smkdesigns24]

Does my calculation work here if I am making a total of 3.875 oz -.4 oz Hedione, .2 oz of Ambroxen, .1 oz of Veramoss, .025oz of Ethyl Maltol, .025 Oz of Iso E Super, .025 Oz of Heliotropex and 3.1 oz of Ethenol ( 20% concentration) for a total batch of 3.875 oz

[@JonHazzard]

Did you try it

[@racer89gt]

How much Safraleine are you using. Did the 6 ingredient and it smells amazing as is, but I have the Safraleine as well so want to try that

[@topnotesfragrance]

I would try about 0.5% of the final concentrate of safraleine or safranal, either are great! Safranal might be a bit more true to the og but it depends on edp vs edt etc but try just 1 drop of 10% solution of it for what we prepared in this video- it should be really minor!

[@racer89gt]

@@topnotesfragrancethanks so much, my wife and others I’ve shared this with so far have loved it. It’s a huge hit man, and was very fun to make. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@lindadababneh4895]

Hi there! Thank you for the video loved it. I’m a new subscriber yay. Quick question I read the description for the one that smells like Jasmine and it says it has a citrus note, I don’t like any citrus notes what do you recommend that is solid Jasmine? Also can I mix Jasmine perfume oil instead would the oil work with these(from the same company you mentioned)

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yeah don't wprry hedione doesn't smell like citrus at all- in fact it barely even smells like jasmine :) it's mainly a booster ingredient and that's why baccarat rouge doesn't really smell like jasmine flowers! You could use a fragrance oil of jasmine that you have but it really won't turn out smelling like br540- i hope this helps and thanks for subscribing!

[@rayblack5678]

Hey Sebastian! Congrats! So happy to see your channel growing and I knew you'd see 1k subs sooner than you expected. Thanks so much for the shout out! Always happy to show support, my friend. I have smelled the original BR540 but don't own it. Love seeing your Perfumery videos as well. Keep the content coming. Still hoping to see you come up with a Gucci Envy dupe! ❤💯🎊

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thanks Ray :) yeah it's been quite a journey to 1k huh! You've seen my better videos and my not so great ones haha it's always a pleasure to see your comments show up. I knowww I still need to take a crack at Gucci Envy- I haven't forgotten! Cheers 🤝🤝🤝

[@rayblack5678]

@@topnotesfragrance LOL You're welcome! I figured you would take a crack at it at some point, no rush. Yeah, I remember the first vid of yours I viewed. I remember seeing you go through changes, tweaking, adjusting, etc. There was always something there though and your honest personality comes through, consistently. That's very important and what I connect with while watching. The Evolution of Sebastian and this channel are fun to witness.

[@loobsy68]

Ok so I made this exactly how you did but it does not have stability what can I add to make it stay longer I even added FIXATEUR 505E does smell good though

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yes the 505E can help and so can some neutral musks like galaxolide! You can also just increase the ambroxan and see how you like it...perfumersapprentice also makes a signature fixative base that helps

[@loobsy68]

You missed out the Safraleine maybe that's what's missing how much of that do you add? when I put the ingredients into formula sheet it says the juice sits at 8.19% 🤔

[@smkdesigns24]

Hello: all sounds goof but I am just confused with adding the Ethanol. if we have 631ML at the end how do we calculate the 10% and 20% of the ethanol? Thanks

[@topnotesfragrance]

No problem! Measure the weight in grams, probably somewhere around 650grams or so and then divide by .10 or .20 depending on concentration. If you do 10%, then you need to add alcohol until the full mixture weighs 6,550 grams! Does this make sense? Also why are you using ml?

[@Princeh4578]

Love your content. Subscribed

[@topnotesfragrance]

Welcome aboard!

[@leonchavez8112]

Can you do a DIY Tom Ford hombre leather and tobacco vanille.

[@topnotesfragrance]

I can definitely try my hand at a tobacco vanille one- stay tuned!!

[@Mr.Tee93]

Thanks for the video. With six ingredients, which which ones are the top notes, middle notes, and the base notes?

[@JerrySmith-tk4sb]

Hey! I'm getting into perfumery just got my order in of all my materials. I assumed that the oils would have a strong scent however they are pretty mild. Is that normal?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yes, that's normal! Think of most ingredients as a flower that needs alcohol to really bloom- the scent is there and some materials really are quite powerful especially some of the butyrates and maltols but youll usually only experience that when you start blending and adding perfumers alcohol :)

[@HuntYouDownMofo]

I'd like to try this out soon! Do u got any tips on how to make this scent a lil more masculine?

[@topnotesfragrance]

You could always try a bit more of the veramoss and ambroxan and a bit less of the ethyl maltol so it's less sweet! Let me know how it goes!

[@HuntYouDownMofo]

@@topnotesfragrance awesome thx, will let u know!

[@schneir5]

I haven't tried BR540 yet, but I have Mancera Instant Crush; I've heard that they are similar. I've noticed a slight hint of like a scent note in that, that reminds me of Cincinnati chili. It's like this runny chili that they have at restaurants around here in Cincinnati, Ohio, and I'm not sure what that scent is. I can't quite identify it. I'm not sure what they put in the chili, but I know it has some sweet ingredients too, but the scent note that I've noticed in Instant Crush is kinda animalic, and like just slightly fecal. It's like the beginning of that animalic fecal scent, but it stops before it actually gets gross. Maybe saffron?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Hmm that's a tough one! Yeah instant crush is known to smell like it but i havent actually smelled it before- that could be a pimento note maybe? Usually saffron is a more metallic and slightly stuffy smell- they use safranal which is the actualy aromachem that's responsible for its smell but u could use safraleine as well! Idk if any of those smell like chili to my nose but it could be that youre right and its the saffron!

[@BellaFleurElise]

Hi, thank you for the video! What is the total weight, if using all everything except the Safraleine? I'm getting 9 grams is that correct? I can't figure out how much total amount of Ethyl Alcohol to use. Thank you so much.

[@Riy_sound]

Love the idea of very minimalist formula. It’s unique idea. Hope you can Santal Royal by Guerlain.

[@mike5881]

Félicitation pour les 1000 🎉 . I have a question please. Il suffit d'avoir les mêmes notes pour cloner un parfum ? Sorry for my english 😅 i m french ! Could you clone any perfume ?

[@topnotesfragrance]

No need to apologise! :) I wish I could haha I'm not that good! I've made a pretty good clone of farenheit by dior and maybe one or two others but I hope to get better at it with practice!

[@riepe1kl]

Any way this can be incorporated into a body gel wash?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Totally! Just get an unscented body wash gel on amazon in bulk and add this fragrance concentrate to the gel instead of alcohol! With body washes and shampoos industry standard is closer to 0.5-3% concentration instead of like 10-20% for fragrances :) same with lotions, about 0.5-2%

[@gmbinion]

Can you mix this with a carrier oil instead of the ethanol?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yes you can! if you do I'd say try to find as neutral of an oil as you can and one that will last long without going rancid...i hear sometimes jojoba oil can work but i'm not as well versed with oil carriers so I'd look it up and check first! :) thanks for watching!

[@joequintana1222]

Same 20% with jojoba oil?

[@scottieScottScott]

Great video Sebastian. I live in the UK, i would love to try to do these, but where would i find the formula for each fragrance?

[@topnotesfragrance]

thanks Scott! I'm not sure I know what you mean by formula for each fragrance? Like where to find each ingredient? The formula is in this video if you mean this specific fragrance, but technically all the perfumes in stores that you'd find have a secret formula so it's not posted anywhere

[@scottieScottScott]

@@topnotesfragrance Morning Sebastian. My Comment about the formula was more about the formulation and the amount of ingredients in each fragrance. Hop this helps. Keep up the good work.

[@ayomoalfed1525]

I need the measuring scale

[@topnotesfragrance]

No problem! I put links to all the stuff in the description :)

[@DarleneKiho]

Just subscribed ❤

[@topnotesfragrance]

Welcome welcome! 🙏

[@donaldhorsham1889]

Awesome Video. Thank You! Want to make enough for a 30ml bottle. What would be the measurements for a bottle of this size? Thank you very much.

[@xjstx1392]

😂

[@spence2128]

Do we have the formula for the Extrait yet? Ive yet to find a clone that compares to the real thing

[@mymy4110]

Will try this! next Nobile and the Unicorn Iquitos ....LOVE it!

[@loobsy68]

What would be the weight used for ethyl maltol at a 10% dilution

[@MisterWhatWhat]

Candle maker here looking to get into making my own perfumes to sell alongside my candles. This was so straight forward! Looking to go to perfumery school but there isn't one (from my understanding) in my state :( Thoughts on an online school/course?

[@topnotesfragrance]

I haven't used any online courses, but it's a good place to start! Its especially tricky because there aren't a whole lot of resources to learn perfumery, huh! Let me know if you get a course in the future and if it was any good! :)

[@Laelcio-n3t]

goodnight! Could you explain in a simple but effective way how to make a similar perfume using fragrantica or another website?

[@ktony7163]

Can you list of measurements of each ingredients ?

[@GiuliettaSims]

Interesting. thank you for sharing! I bookmarked this video and maybe will try it later.

[@topnotesfragrance]

Of course Giulietta!! Let me know how it goes :)

[@GiuliettaSims]

@@topnotesfragrance it won't happen right away though. But whenever I decide that I am ready to get into experimenting I'll make it. It's interesting that I just google the store that you linked, and later found your video after randomly googling "how to make baccarat rouge". I did not expect to find an actual tutorial. I am still indecisive about whether I need this perfume since on some days it's sweet cotton candy, and on other days I smell gauze and hospital. And some people who smelled it from me can't stand this perfume. I wonder if I go lower on veramoss will that "hospital" note feel less intense or is it just personal sensitivity to Evernyl that plays a role.

[@DotDot-f5h]

can you make a video on how to make a parfume version of BOD fresh blue musk? been wearing it for years and it smells good, however does not last as long. thanks!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Ive actually never smelled that ome but I believe I know what you're referring to- they come in the spray bottle looking containers right? Ill keep an eye out for one next time im at the store!

[@stride7203]

Would you add DPG to it as I heard you should? and why is the ambroxan at 10% as I heard it should be added at 100%? sorry I'm just a bit new to perfumery

[@topnotesfragrance]

That's ok- you can add it at whatever percentage you want because it's just an ingredient- It's just easier to work with at 10% because its a solid at 100% dilution. DPG is just a solvent to put other ingredients in and has no major effect on the composition so it's not necessary.

[@masquerade121]

I’m so new to wanting to do this what would be the initial number if I was wanting to make a 50 ml

[@thetraveldynasty7915]

I have a body oil store how can I do this recipe but for body oils

[@topnotesfragrance]

Just do the same thing but instead of ethanol use a carrier oil of your choice like jojoba oil! :)

[@thetraveldynasty7915]

@@topnotesfragrance Thankyou also where did you learn this I would love to take more classes to step my game up any program. Online or in person u can recommend or book to help me get better at my recipes

[@JonHazzard]

Can you give the measurements for 3.4 OZ bottle ! Much appreciated

[@Qochemist]

How do you use the safraleine in the recipe? How much total did you create in this video? Thank you for sharing.

[@topnotesfragrance]

For the amounts in this video I would use .016 grams of a 10% dilution, so about 1 drop of the 10% stuff! :)

[@Qochemist]

​Thank you...Am I understanding correctly that the safraleine needs to be diluted then added or are you simply stating a single drop for the 10% concentration? ​@@topnotesfragrance

[@Qochemist]

I think I found a previous response to a similar question...I understand now

[@yoshideberry6943]

How do you dilute the saf?

[@mariamroshna1593]

great stuff . can u do one for opium black or hypnotic poison dior plse

[@EGGstravagantkitchen]

Can you do a tutorial on Delena?

[@adamrhodes1452]

@TopNotes which ingredient in the mixture gives it that good smelling aromatic, sweet woody smell to it? I've been looking for fragrances with this smell for a long time.

[@topnotesfragrance]

it's part of it! ethyl maltol literally smells like burnt sugar/sweet air so when you combine it with the veramoss and other woody ingredients like iso e super it makes it sweet and woody :)

[@PlantswithCoffee]

Hi, am back again after sometimes.... btw, i just placed my order with this formulations. But also i added the BHT Antioxidant, any suggestions about the BHT? also, the EO (Orange EO and targetes), im confused if i have to still dilute it or if not should i consider it as neat material?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Id make the BHT about 1-2% of the formula! The others id consider neat materials but i wouldnt use too much of them- you can always add more but you can never take it out once added :) let me know how it goes!

[@PlantswithCoffee]

@@topnotesfragrancethat’s cool… have you visualize of adding musk to this formulation (ofcurz not gonna be like bc540) however if you are given a chance to change this fragrance, in which direction you are going to change… Btw, i will be using IPM and Ethanol 99% as my solvent, ang suggestion with the proportion of IPM and ethanol if im going to use both?

[@PlantswithCoffee]

⁠@@topnotesfragrancebtw, i have two sources of this formulations, from you and the other ones here in YT, so im considering also adding the cis-jasmone, silver wild fir, lemon and orange, oakmoss, jasmine abs,

[@topnotesfragrance]

@@PlantswithCoffee couldn't hurt! I'd say those ingredients are a nice touch/afterthought to the main 4 but it might give it that really nice last finishing touch!

[@PlantswithCoffee]

@@topnotesfragrance ohh thank you, hopefully it would be great coz. Also for my solvent my supplier has sent me sample of IPM and i saw one local supplier selling of benzyl bensoate and ethanol 99%, so im think of using both. What is your best recommendation of this three? Like what is the best ratios if km going to use both

[@Qochemist]

I have attempted a few small batches and I am finding this version to have a sweeter scent and I am not getting similar projection or longevity...any recommendations on troubleshooting.. Thanks in advance for any insight and for sharing this

[@topnotesfragrance]

Sorry to hear that! The sweetness comes from the ethyl maltol, so you could decrease ethyl maltol and increase the other 3 ingredients and play around with that! :)

[@Qochemist]

@@topnotesfragrance I will try that...maybe mix all others and add the ethyl maltol last

[@smkdesigns24]

Question about the formula: I want to make 4 oz of this. The formula is as follows as you stated but I need to know the percentage of the last 3 ingredients. Ambroxen is 50% of the Hedione, Vermoss is 50% of the Ambroxen and I think you said Ethyl Maltol is 25% of Veramoss. What is the percentage of Iso E super and Helioropex. I know you said 1 drop of each but I need a percentage if I am going to make 4 oz. I hope this is clear. I really do appreciate all your help.

[@lightandlove224]

How to make body mists/sprays? What are the ingredients and the steps? Pls. post a tutorial thank you!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Same exact recipe actually but you use 2-5% perfume concentrate instead of 10-20%! That's the only real difference!

[@ralphdevera3209]

How long do i macerate it? I made it, and the ethanol seems to stick out a bit

[@topnotesfragrance]

I'd give it about 3 days! Peak maceration is at about 72 hours and after that it slows down a lot so id give it until then :)

[@ralphdevera3209]

@@topnotesfragrance thank you for your help. I'm looking forward to seeing more tutorials, and looking into more of your original scents. Thank you!

[@osamatheblacklotus8788]

Awesome . Waiting for a formula of EO1&EO2

[@topnotesfragrance]

it's so funny you mention those haha if they are what they say they are on the website and are just one molecule then EO1 is pure Iso E super (a great workhouse woody material and very cost effective too) and EO2 is just Ambroxan haha not much of a formula huh! They are good enough materials to wear on their own but it's a very interesting concept and I haven't actually smelled them in real life so I'd assume they just smell like the raw ingredients!

[@leonchavez8112]

Awesome!!

[@topnotesfragrance]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jabeteacher4173]

Nice video. Any chance you can share the cas number for the alcohol your using.

[@topnotesfragrance]

It's 95% ethanol and it doesn't say on the containers but a google search says it' 64-17-5! If you check the amazon link i put in the descriptions the listing might say CAS but its just 95% ethanol

[@jabeteacher4173]

@@topnotesfragrance yes i have seen the gold for ethyl is sda da40b 190-200 proof 95-100% which is listed as 16-17-15. I’m my area I can’t find the standard 16-17-5 by I have found 64-17-5 and after some research also found that it is a cosmetic grade so should be fine. I just want to be double sure since some ethyl is denatured with compound that are not safe for skin. Thanks for your response I really appreciate it.

[@kacaku]

Can I add fixative to it?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Great question! You can, but the veramoss already has incredible fixative properties to it and ethyl maltol stays for quite some time too so it should already last super long but if you want to you always can! Just remember if you add too much it will negatively impact the projection :)

[@kacaku]

@@topnotesfragrance Thank you very much for your fast response. Amazing videos on your channel.

[@topnotesfragrance]

@@kacaku of course Elvis, any time! 🤝🤝

[@RVC0902]

I made this using the 7 ingredients. It's airy and very similar. However, the sillage is not good and also longevity is lacking. How can I improve that?

[@topnotesfragrance]

I would add a bit of galaxolide to it! Maybe 1% of final mixture or you could mix it in an oil carrier instead of alcohol!

[@RVC0902]

@@topnotesfragrance yeah, I think I will do the oil version. Now I have a litre of perfumers alcohol, ambroxan and iso e super. Might just use it to make Molecule 01 and Molecule 02.

[@loobsy68]

Are the other materials in a dilution already?

[@carlottagist5401]

Great video! I used all of the exact ingredients you listed and I made it last night and it turned out very well! It does have a strong alcohol smell to it. Does it need to sit for a period of time before I wear it for that smell to not be so strong? Is there something else I should add? Thank you for your help!

[@11404040]

I think you should use perfumer's alcohol instead of ethanol. Ethanol has a strong smell and is used for hand sanitizer or first aid. PA has ethanol (denatured), Isopropyl myristate - used in preparations where good absorption is desired & Monopropylene glycol - a cosolvent which allows the fragrance oils to be solubilised in the alcohol carrier. This helps to control the evaporation of the alcohol so that it does not flash off too quickly., All the best

[@Jen-O]

Hi there! Question: to make it easier for people bad at math (like myself) would it be possible to tare the scale after every ingredient?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yes you can!

[@ginaslife7545]

Can you use the finished oil for candles?

[@topnotesfragrance]

Totally! The application in candles is tricky though, be careful because sometimes it wont mix well with the wax and some aromachems dont perform very well in candle or shampoo applications!

[@Misfit1026]

Dilute in MCT oil to 20% now you have a fragrance oil for candles. Use this at 10% in your wax. This works for soy wax, I don’t use paraffin. Make this recipe using percentages provided, make 56 grams. This is about 2 ounces, mix with 10 ounces of MCT oil, you now have a 20% fragrance oil that will work in candles. Keep concentration of fragrance oil between 5-10%…. Soooo the 12oz of fragrance oil you made will blend into 120oz of soy wax at a 10% concentration or 240oz at a 5% concentration. Hope this helps. I’ve done this in my candles. Your cold throw and hot throw of scent will vary with certain fragrances.

[@BILALKHAN-lx4hr]

Dear what will act as fixative in this formula?

[@g2bangbang286]

Bro you have to make a how to make mercedes benz black leather perfume this one is discontinued but a killer scent

[@topnotesfragrance]

Ooh ill look into it! I own 2 of the mercedes ones and theyre both super solid

[@smkdesigns24]

I want to purchase a kit from Perfumers apprentice to learn more about perfume making, do you have a recommendation on a kit that is good for a beginner. I want to learn how to formulate some of these main stream fragrances and create some of my own. TIA

[@topnotesfragrance]

Yeah the beginners aromachemical kit is a solid place to start! Youll still need the scale and other stuff but i put links to them in the description- theyre cheaper on amazon than on perfumersapprentice :)

[@smkdesigns24]

Should we always use milligrams or if making a bigger batch can we use oz! Please advise. Thanks

[@topnotesfragrance]

I would use grams for a big batch!! Ounces would be enormous and not as accurate :)

[@thomasthomas2205]

May you provide an oil that acts as in alcohol substitute?

[@topnotesfragrance]

You can try jojoba oil or possibly fractionated coconut oil- just make sure it has no smell to it and has a long shelf life! :)

[@kaylavue6411]

How can I turn this into a fragrance oil? I would like to put this in my lotions, candles and etc.

[@topnotesfragrance]

Great question! The mixture we make in this video before diluting with alcohol is a pure fragrance concentrate which is sometimes referred to as a fragrance oil. If you want to make it easier to use for skin, I would dilute it in a neutral smelling oil like possibly jojoba oil or search around for another carrier oil with minimal smell that lasts long to around 20% concentration if going on skin as a roller ball. If you're doing lotions, i would recommend diluting the pure fragrance concentrate we put together in this video to about 0.5- 1.5% by weight in an unscented lotion. Shampoos are 1-2% usually but no more because it can be harmful to scalp. Candles you can go higher like 5% I believe but I don't have a lot of experience with candle applications- i just know that sometimes it can take more than you think. I hope this helps!!

[@kaylavue6411]

@@topnotesfragrance yes, this helps a lot thank you so much!!

[@joniwestbrook7962]

Well I watched video and read all the comments and it appears some things were not discussed so I'm curious did you purposely leave it out not to be sued? Also how did you come across the recipe to make. Thanks

[@topnotesfragrance]

No I didn't leave anything out on purpose- I just thought my video was pretty straight forward but a lot of folks are beginners and haven't really done this sort of thing before. I made the formula, but it's also fairly well known across the basenotes forums. There's also GCMS reports that show the same general skeleton formula!