Make INFINITE, great smelling perfumes (using PERFUME BASES)

[@Ashleybissett]

This is a real eye-opener for me as a (admittedly avid) consumer of fragrance. It is a great feeling to have such a user-friendly guide to the technical aspects of perfumery: I feel I can use this kind of knowledge to become a better consumer and spend my money more wisely.

[@tbnewhomes]

This guy is brilliant, I’m so glad I found this channel

[@fhoeflich]

Sam is IT for DIY perfumery. Hands down. Learning from him is what has given me pride in being a DIY - it's not just some hack thing, it's aspiring to make the best perfumes ever without going the Big Commercial route. And I will succeed - just needs time, study and yet more work.

[@WaldoAgave]

Best diy perfumery video on KZbin right here. Thanks Sam for your effort putting this out for everyone!

[@sammacer]

Thank you!

[@WaldoAgave]

@@sammacer ✌️

[@mv8548]

I'm taking her scenthusiasm course and it shows the full formula for sexiest scent. Highly recommend

[@sammacer]

Fantastic

[@Perfumery_by_Sabin]

Isn’t it 4 materials?

[@nvmlmfao]

@@Perfumery_by_Sabin Yes, he's talking about the formula not the raw materials!!!!!

[@marialopes9365]

This is a great example of how a perfume is created. Thank you for you teachings 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Cheers !

[@estudiopaoloremedy]

What you say makes a lot of sense to me , a good way to learn different facets of a specific material is to mix it with bases that are really well known to your nose. Thanks for your videos Sam, saludos.

[@sammacer]

Saludos Paolo!!

[@sazzadchowdhury2676]

Best perfume channel on KZbin! Thanks Sam for sharing your knowledge.

[@marieballesteros3309]

Thanks Sam for all the helpful info. I've just made the first base and love the smell - labelled "Sam's Dusk base No. 1" :) l'm looking forward to experimenting with this...

[@sammacer]

Thank you. Fantastic! I really like it too

[@joshazriel8007]

I love Sam's energy! Such a brilliant person ☺️❤️❤️❤️

[@sammacer]

Thank you!!

[@williammackay3321]

He is so fit 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@joshazriel8007]

@@williammackay3321gurrl go drink some water 😂😜

[@williammackay3321]

Why what will that do 😃😜

[@joshazriel8007]

@@williammackay3321 to be honest I think the same! HOWEVER.... he's a great teacher!

[@zs3m]

We need your app in android man

[@therealcpltrolllol]

YES OMG

[@liviuconstantin5254]

@Sam Macer make it happen pretty please 🙏

[@fhoeflich]

Sam is working on it. Hang in there.

[@suzanne9821]

100%

[@nikyZz369258]

@@fhoeflichis he?

[@Stefiebaby11]

Do you think you could do a video on using oil carrier bases instead of alcohol and how dilutions and the process would go, what the differences, if any, there may be? Also I love your channel xx

[@sammacer]

Thank you! And to be honest, it doesn’t need a video since I would do everything the same; just make my 10% dilutions in the carrier oil instead 😊

[@Stefiebaby11]

@@sammacer Oh perfect! Thank you 🥲✨

[@RoyalGuardEziode]

@@sammacer any carrier oil or would you use solvents like dpg, ipm, etc? is that really how you can do it? Like just dilute with fractionated coconut oil instead of dpg, ipm, alcohol, or whatever else?

[@fhoeflich]

@@RoyalGuardEziode FCO is really the carrier here. DPG IPM BB DEP (or Ethanol) are normally used to dilute individual materials, sometimes because that is the only way to dilute it, or for safety in shipping, or sometimes for economy (very expensive raw materials can be easier to buy as 10% or even 1% dilutions). But when it's time to make the perfume, you simply decide if the overall concentrate will get diluted in Ethanol (spray perfume), FCO, or Jojoba oil (oil-based, roller ball perfume). Does that sound reasonable?

[@RoyalGuardEziode]

@@fhoeflich makes sense

[@CRAMDVoiceLessons]

MacerNation RISE UP!!! Bergamot quenching dryness might be the same reason some people (ex Mountain Aromatics) regard bergamot as aquatic. I kinda do too. Things at the triangulation of "citrus", "juicy", and "clean" can give this kind of hydrating aquatic note (as opposed to the drier mineral piny notes of aquatic chemicals like aphermate). Also, do you know of any good resources for finding a bunch of base templates? Especially nature-like accords?

[@sammacer]

Interesting thought with bergamot. For formulas I would recommend the basenotes forums, people often post what they make

[@fhoeflich]

Then again, Dave at Mountain Aromatics still works in drops rather than weight. So it's hard to take him completely seriously, isn't it? He demonstrates a good knowledge of materials, so I still struggle somewhat with his content.

[@investinue]

I'm a huge fan of yours!!! Bro can you please make a video just dedicated to only notes and bases? I mean can you show please how to make those in details?

[@sammacer]

What do you mean? Like filming weighing out on the scales?

[@investinue]

@@sammacer I found your video on that topic😄 keep it bro you doing a Great Help to thousands and thousands of people✌

[@PJ_2211]

Can the same base be used to make a fragrance oil for candles?

[@fhoeflich]

It's a fair question. Dusk Base probably is not ideally adaptable to some specific forms: in the case of a room diffuser, you do not WANT the large base note molecules (they tend to inhibit diffusion) so it wouldn't necessarily be a great place to start from for that. My own experience with room and linen sprays is that B&B and hotel guests generally do not want a fragrance that cloys to the room all day - so hoteliers would probably prefer a top to mid heavy fragrance that only persists for 60 to 90 minutes after a maid sprays in the room so also not something loaded with base notes like this. The idea is to reassure guests that you've been there and done your job sanitising the room and fluffing things up for them, but then allow them to forget about you easily and to just relax. We would need someone who knows about candlemaking to comment specifically about what candle people want here, tho. I think flammability and burn products are the key considerations, but I'm not an expert on this so I can't comment effectively.

[@Selucus1Nicator]

Thanks Sam, I’m going to try some of these out tomorrow! Great video, keep up the great work 👍

[@sammacer]

Good luck - let us know how it goes!

[@murtazahaamid1401]

Hi Sam, great video once again! I just have one query - Can you recommend an alternative for Veratraldehyde with their propertions with respect to this formula? It is difficult to get this in India. Based on my research, I could find that either Ethyl Vanillin or Coumarin can be their alternatives?

[@hugoleigh9554]

So much useful info. Thank you sam!

[@KimberlyM48]

Wow, this video has been very helpful, thank you!

[@sammacer]

Glad it helped

[@mariamkataria5991]

Plz show us to make perfumes from ready bases n with fixative we hv to put n hw much ethanol n hw much ready made compound Thanku Mind blowing info sir

[@KamilBermesPC]

Oh, you got an empty jar of polish kapusta kiszona on the right side of your desk. Cheers from Poland, love your videos! 🇵🇱

[@sammacer]

Haha yeah love it, great stuff. Thank you!

[@likeaguest1203]

Hows the guerlain base called? Thats so interesting using bases for branding. You just opened a new world for me😅

[@jeanyvestrillat]

Great video! Great suggestions, thanks Sam.

[@sammacer]

Thanks

[@missesraisin]

I made a perfect bottle of body odor or B.O. smells gross but can't throw it away lol. Thanks for the video Sam.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

LOL Me too.

[@mickeyconnor830]

Amber, Vetiver, musk, pink pepper, perhaps a dash of oakmoss... Perfect "clean" body odor smell. I can't explain it, but it's quite loud, and you CANNOT wear it except under very specific circumstances! 😂

[@GiuliettaSims]

This is very informative. Thank you for the video! Although, I have a question whether it is possible to replace galaxolide with something else? Galaxolide is extremely toxic to aquatic life.

[@sammacer]

There are many musks, all smell different but you could find one you like and use that instead

[@zhelatanas4508]

Bro is going to jail for telling us too many precious secrets ❤

[@dahnyul]

So much fun! Can't wait to start making my own!

[@sammacer]

Have fun!

[@mariamkataria5991]

Plz show how to mk perfumes with essential oils adding to fragrance oil Both floral n woody Thanku

[@oldsoul5263]

I'm trying to figure out how to get the scent from certain scents of pipe tobacco to use in a wax/oil warmer.

[@sebastiang071]

Great video as always!!!

[@sammacer]

Thank you!

[@khalidamar3431]

Which website do you buy these raw material from? Is there a website for all the thing needed for a parfume?

[@investinue]

Awesome 👍 keep making videos bro

[@sammacer]

Cheers mate

[@franciscoalonso]

Another perfume base I use is Fluffy Duvet Accord by Sarah McCartney.

[@sammacer]

Cool! Didn’t know about that one, what is it?

[@franciscoalonso]

@@sammacer Iso E Super 30% Cedramber 30% Ethylene Brassylate 10% Helvettolide 10% Vanillin 10% Methyl Ionone G 5% Ambrettolide 4% Amber Xtreme 1%

[@sammacer]

Awesome, I’ll definitely try that some time!

[@asaduzzaman6156]

Great video Sam. If I were to make the Grosjman Accord @20% strength. Then use that to make a EDP, would I do as follows; 70% alcohol 20%Grosjman Accord (@20% strength) 10 % chosen fragrance composition. Please clarify/confirm. Thanks Asad

[@sammacer]

Yeah that could work

[@PlantswithCoffee]

I really want to try doing this. Ao far here in Kuwait the available raw materials available is actually like for example “aventus creed oil” i mean the essential oil is already pre-mixed or maybe im wrong but what usually people are doing here is just mix this scented oil to perfume alcohol and bang its already a “home made perfume”. This scented oil or i dunno if its the “essential oils” thats why im kind of hesitant to buy and mix

[@fhoeflich]

There's nothing wrong with buying a bit of a perfume oil concentrate you like the smell of, diluting it properly and spraying it on skin. But that is not perfume making, it is just reconstitution. Fine perfumery is about becoming the person who knows the materials, can build them into accords and perfume bases, and ultimately constructs a balanced perfume concentrate themselves. You have the choice of following in Rembrandt's footsteps, or filling in a colouring book someone else made for you. If you decide to make original perfume yourself, check out Sam's course ... and start doing all of the study and work required. It's going to take a while - so be prepared.

[@generic_cat]

Thank you for creating this content.

[@sammacer]

No problem

[@psclip3309]

I'm very curious why some brand have dupe or clone..is it really easy to replicate a parfume ? They might be get the notes from fragrantica..is it true ? I'm just guessing 😆

[@sammacer]

No, it’s not as a easy as looking at fragrantica. They analyse it in a lab using a machine called GCMS. A skilled technician can clone perfumes that way.

[@superaak]

New avenue for experimenting 💕

[@sammacer]

🔥

[@9fiveb180]

I wonder if tapered glass rods with a loop at the top would be a less wasteful alternative to single use plastic pipettes. Because they can be rinsed off and won't absorb scents from your various raw materials, plus they would be pretty and more cost effective in the grand scheme of things. I dunno. Just popped into my head and thought I'd ask.

[@sammacer]

Interesting idea - never heard of anyone doing it!

[@Das_Arcaine]

Just for my personal interest, as i never made a base before..... if you got your formular perfect in your eyes ( or better nose) and you are going to create a larger amount of the base... the final result will be made of pure materials or still diluted ? And if pure materials, how do you handle solids like vanillin in this case?

[@sammacer]

For solid raw materials you would use a spatula and weigh them out

[@sammacer]

For solid raw materials you would use a spatula and weigh them out

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

When you call them "perfume bases" are you saying these are base notes? I see bergamot on one of the formulas and I know that's a top note. Are these accords or are they mini formulas that allow to work on a more complex formulation?

[@sammacer]

Exactly; in perfumery, confusingly, bases and base notes are completely different. Base notes are the long lasting notes whereas bases are accords with defined proportions, I.e. reproducible base formulas.

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

@@sammacer thank you so much. That's extremely helpful.

[@Mrpimble]

Im new to all of this and tad confused. Is Hedione, iso e super, galaxolide and the other one chemicals(fiaxtives/additives) or based notes?

[@EsotericMedia499]

Thanks for this video brother.

[@chadwick03]

Sorry I’m new and this might be a novice question but when you say to make the base at %20 are you saying that you add the alcohol with the base? Does this mean when you smell the base it’s mixed with the alcohol? When you mix the base are you using the base already mixed with alcohol?

[@sammacer]

Yes exactly!

[@GohAhweh]

Thank you Sam🎉

[@Liddellpainting]

Hey Sam. Do the 10% designations next to the molecules refer to their dilution? Thanks.

[@sammacer]

Yes, exactly!

[@nkem4074]

I love mintonat too

[@sammacer]

🔥

[@sontran6997]

hello Sam , My Name Hoai Son Tran , Am From Viet Nam , I've been learning about perfume for three months, I'm planning to buy about 120 raw materials, can you give me advice on what to buy? What kind of raw material is needed? please help? Thank you So

[@sammacer]

Hey Hoai Son Tran. I would recommend with the 20 or so in my video on getting started in diy perfumery. The basenotes forum has a list of 100 beginner raw materials which you could try after that!

[@jabeteacher4173]

Hey man. Are you still practicing perfumery. I’m located in Ho Chi Minh of you want to connect.

[@alisweid3810]

But what makes a base a base? Is it because of heavy molecular formula ? Like do cedar oil evaporate slower than mint oil ? That doesnt make sense to me , i wish someone would explain because i dont think thats how big perfumers create disgner perfumes.

[@sammacer]

Be careful to distinguish between bases (formulas) and base notes (long lasting things). Molecular formula isn’t too important. Cedarwood does evaporate slower than mint. Perfumers use both bases and base notes to create designer fragrances - but you need a lot of skill on top of that

[@Ed_Can_So_CanU]

Thanks for this video Sam. Informative as always. Is there a minimum time that you would allow for the perfume base to come together before adding other notes to it? I'm currently enjoying cardamom, Mandarin notes. Thanks again.

[@sammacer]

Thank you! I usually mix things straight away but I know some people like to macerate things. It’s up to you. I’m getting cardamom coming in soon so I’ll see what it’s like!

[@Ed_Can_So_CanU]

Some perfumes list cardamom as a top note and some as a base note. I was wondering how this can be done. I find it blends well with citrus, lavander and woody notes. Cheers

[@Johnbro8]

Thanks for sharing, great video

[@sammacer]

Thank you

[@JayMannStuff]

Love the video. 😁

[@sammacer]

Thanks!

[@dragonking2719]

Does this still apply if I’m trying to make cologne

[@Joeynessee]

Thanks Sam!

[@asim6817]

Thank you very much.That was a very useful

[@sammacer]

Thank you

[@nams37]

Sir sam thank you .

[@sammacer]

Cheers

[@waqarghulam3548]

Sam don’t you use any natural materials? Are you familiar with sultan pasha ?

[@sammacer]

Yes I do use naturals often! And no I’m not familiar with it

[@waqarghulam3548]

@@sammacer Sam sultan Pasha is a British perfume artist and he only does very exclusive attars. He is well revered among perfumers and lovers of artisanal scents. He is also a very humble person and great guy.

[@gaurangpatkar1695]

Please could you release your formulair app for android too? I am not finding any suitable alternative for it on this platform.

[@loveamber7285]

What does bergamot bf . mean?

[@sammacer]

It means “Bergaptene Free” - Bergaptene is naturally found in the oil and is phototoxic

[@loveamber7285]

@@sammacer thanks sam

[@dergici7431]

Could you please mention the cost of perfumes.

[@sammacer]

What about it?

[@ahmedalmunla6866]

any one recommend me a perfumery oils shop in germany ?

[@vhaleryanadamant1975]

Where do I get all these raw material chemicals? I can only find them on amazon but I'd stay away from it

[@mochacola72]

I called myself making Under the lemon trees by Replica...😂😢😮 it turned out to be nothing like it. I'm getting coser to it now. There is no lemon in it.

[@mahnoor_tahir]

.... Can someone tell me how to make petrol and cigarette smelling perfumes.... Please

[@oyetayoolamide7740]

App only for apple and mac

[@fortuitousnurse8558]

Well done

[@mustafafazal7948]

Hi plz tell me how I can listen your videos in Urdu language?

[@sammacer]

Try the auto generated captions

[@juanmanueldesimone]

Hi Sam i really enjoy watching your videos and i´m learning a lot in this interesting world of perfumery thanks to you. I want to know what porcentage of a grojsman accord should i put in a perfum that has 9 other ingredients. For example, if i have 3 top notes, 3 middle notes, 3 bottom notes and the grojsman accord. I want to do a EDP so i'm doing pre dilutions of 20% of each one of de EO... is that correct? Thank you very much!

[@bossnimbus]

Sir how to make perfume fixvate in home

[@ModernBladesmith]

Buy it

[@Yujideluca]

Is that book behind you the atlas that James Hoffman made?

[@sammacer]

Doesn’t ring a bell

[@HeavenlyEmotions]

Android App please !

[@Slinky9094]

Any chance you might make an Android-based perfumery app?

[@sammacer]

I am looking into it

[@TheFragranceGuy]

Is a perfume base always part of the basenotes? I guess if you take a perfume base and dosage it lower it can also be considered as the heart? Or what do you think?

[@sammacer]

Nope, bases and base notes are different in perfumery. Bases are formulas and base notes are long lasting notes. The two can, but don’t necessarily, overlap

[@TheFragranceGuy]

@@sammacer thanks

[@ISRATJAHANMEEM-uz6kc]

Great

[@arios4211]

Poor of me thinking that I can do a perfume only with essential oils alcohol y water or glycerol hahaha :(

[@sammacer]

:(

[@ModernBladesmith]

Unfortunately no

[@Bourbanyoshi]

That’s how I started as well

[@AsharImmigration-cc7vl]

great

[@electrosunset248]

Can you make a video showing how the proportions are made to go from a "Test perfume formula" to a finished 100ml perfume with the scale? Thanks

[@ModernBladesmith]

Super simple math. If your total mass of raw material in your test is 200mg and you need 10g of material multiply everything by 50

[@Greentube-ie4ps]

Thnxxxxxc❤❤❤ lov from pakistan

[@arpad-norbertmuller2637]

Actually Sarah published the proportions for The Sexiest Scent on the Planet. Ever. (I.M.H.O.) as a open-source.

[@sammacer]

I chatted to her later and found out 😂, I didn’t realise at the time of recording lol

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I've created some things that smelled worse than the bottom of a trash can. LOL

[@sammacer]

Lol

[@photographedemode]

❤👏🌹👏❤

[@robertsaca3512]

Be a little more animated when you're talking, don't just hang your arms by your side.

[@onedaytonwomandotcom]

Question, you do dilute the base or not? If you do, do you also dilute the last ingredients that change the smell? If you don't, when do you add the "perfumers alcohol" for example. Embarrassing but for some reason i was thinking no dilution until the end 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sammacer]

It’s really up to you, you can dilute at the start of the end. I usually do at the start but not always!