Raw Materials - Woods in Perfumery

Smelling some essential oils and Co2 extracts of different woods used in perfumery. Including varieties of Cedar, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Oakwood, Palo Santo and Firs..
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[@jeremyhinze8837]

This channel is by leaps and bounds the most interesting and informative channel for people interested in perfume, you take the time to explain things in a way thats easy to understand 👌 just wanted to say thank you for all that you do as I know this takes up a great deal of your personal time. Amazing content, all the best to you.

[@FragranceView]

Thank you very much :)

[@MatterAndForm]

Exactly! I second every word.

[@designedmind]

I agree Jeremy. I was watching a video on 'body brushing' and somehow ended up here through the KZbin journey. And I now have a MASSIVE obsession with scents. (granted, I always was hyper aware to scents but never cared to explore that until now).

[@aaronredburn5805]

Please, please, please make more videos in this series. I absolutely adore them and they are so so helpful!

[@FragranceView]

Thank you

[@aaron_luke96]

Yess. I really do love these videos Pete. Super interesting and they make me want to really dig into essential oils.This is some of the best content in the community.

[@FragranceView]

Thank you!

[@AkevittApekatt]

These are great! I’d love to watch them on literally any functional group or family. Doesn’t even matter, your input is enjoyable

[@Gonzalo_K]

One of the best perfume related videos around, thanks for the lesson!

[@jonnystumbles23]

Thank you for this video! When trying to delve into understanding different scents, your materials videos are the most useful thing on the internet!

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@darvoid66]

Thank you Peter for another absolute gem of a video.

[@FragranceView]

Cheers

[@laurenbray8314]

I love cedarwood. One of my signature fragrances is a clean skin musk scent with cedar and when I first wore it I kinda got like hampster cage wood shavings off it but after it dried down and settled a while on my skin I started to really love it.

[@qaidikramuddin]

A video long awaited. Haven't watched it yet but I'm already excited.

[@FragranceView]

Cheers

[@BlainsTube]

We do love these material videos!

[@FragranceView]

Thank you!

[@mrspress8057]

Great video! Of the ones I’m familiar with, you did a great job with the descriptions. I enjoyed this.

[@FragranceView]

Thanks!! It's super difficult to try to describe!

[@WaftsfromTheLoft]

Wonderful video. I have such a vivid olfactory memory of sandalwood from a Janian temple in Mumbai. The stuff is used daily, ground up and made into a paste, and the thick richness hangs in the air.

[@FragranceView]

Beautiful stuff

[@casimsalabim]

Hi Peter, great videos on making parfum! I am a musician and interested in all forms of art, like painting, bonsai, songwriting, poetry, record production and so on. I discovered that knowing as much as possible about all these artforms adds to each other, the basic principles behind them beiing the same. I would like to see more about these topics: how to make basic chords, using aldehyds, raw materials and how to work out your own creations. Keep up the good work! greets, Carsten

[@hopethathelps]

I would love if you would do more of these video's very nice! for example comparing synthetics, and the one about the sweets

[@buzznitnation1305]

youve helped me so much. i am aspiring to make a sharp fresh paint thinner scent with an anise or liquorice in the mix. maybe supported with ambergris. palo santo i will look into this.

[@blefort452]

Very interesting, love woody scents! Sandalwood my favourite note ever, absolutely love it

[@FragranceView]

It's pretty good

[@ericmoney4572]

OK, dirt and sawdust sounds awesome as well...

[@pandorap872]

Thank you for this educational video, Peter. It will be pretty nice if I can eventually identify what type of oils are used as main ingredients in a perfume.

[@FragranceView]

A lot of the time you'll be smelling synthetics, like Sandalore instead of Sandalwood...

[@danieltama2]

Peter, You. Are. Amazing.

[@FragranceView]

Everyone is too kind today... must be something in the air!! but thanks!

[@ellusilva]

Amazing video Peter, thank you! I love Silver Fir! To me it smells like Narnia too hahaha.

[@Gersberms]

Very informative. I had bought Himalayan cedar essential oil at Walmart of all places, and it does have a paint thinner scent. Interesting, it's not just me apparently.

[@meredithgrace3742]

Love your videos.. need to buy me some oils soon

[@MachingaSpiritTree]

Great video..its so great to hear someone explaining the smells of essential oils :D thanks Peter! Would be awesome if you made some more of essential oils and also synthetics :)

[@FragranceView]

sure thing thanks

[@jorgebach7956]

Thanks for another great lesson!

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@philip8920]

I keep learning more watching your videos, thanks

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@pami333]

You have to try fir balsam absolute, it's plain gorgeous! I have two batches from Robertet (bought via PSH), one is sweeter, one has a bit more coniferous character, but both are wonderful. A perfume on their own, unfortunetaly too sticky to just wear the diluted absolute. :D Real cedars (e.g. Himalayan, Atlas) to me have a chemical kind of odor in general. I find it hard to make them work in a formula if more than just small amounts are used. Non the less I have a perfume with a profound old worl cedar in it (among others), that works and is really nice, Tumulte pour Homme.

[@razscott]

Total Get you about sandalwood :) Stellar informative video mate! Cheerski!

[@FragranceView]

Cheers man

[@robertoschiller3003]

Liked it very much the video on woods. would like to learn more about green notes, animalic and balsamic notes

[@danielsan3681]

Very good review/video. This is very informative and useful for me because it helps me with my own fragrance reviews and the research I'm doing for my reviews. Thank you Mr Peter. :)

[@FragranceView]

no worries, thank you

[@BurgundyandBlue1111]

This was a really interesting video. I'd love to see one on gourmand scents too. Also, when you are looking for a change of pace, feel free to put out another guitar playing video. I quite enjoyed the last one (I have listened to it many times). Thanks, Peter! :)

[@FragranceView]

I may add some guitar in to the outro of some random videos sometime... but maybe not a specific one on it's own, thanks!

[@edgy8481]

Another great video!

[@FragranceView]

Cheers

[@duanecormier45]

Peter, this was brilliant. I loved your take on these. You have such a gift. Please consider doing this once in a while. It seems very appreciated by your followers, as I do too. You mentioned in a recent video you were not getting very excited about all the new perfumes released. Well I think we are all overwhelmed by the amount of releases and the search for the perfect fragrance. It’s getting to be too much. You channel is very interesting and varied. One question, where did you get the Mysore Sandalwood? I’d love to get my hands on a bottle. If you could help me with that I’d really appreciate it. Cheers!! duane

[@FragranceView]

You can get it from Hermitage Oils in Italy.. or if you want a really aged vintage, you can find one from the 80's from the Indian Government that Ensar has on his Ensar Oud website. I believe even Perfumers Apprentice stocks a little in the US too..

[@MariaM-sl6cm]

Your videos are so amazing!!!!!!

[@FragranceView]

That's way too kind, but thank you!

[@freespirit841]

I appreciate woods but mostly on others especially men. On me I mostly like sandalwood while other woods only if they are blended really well. Like the new style of video with talking hands and pictures on the side. But we do like to see you talk as well. Peace: )

[@FragranceView]

Thanks :)

[@danlightened]

I have some idea of at least how a few plant materials smell, flowers, woods etc. But absolutely no idea about synthetics. Can you do a video describing how popular synthetics smell? Super E, Cashmeran etc

[@peppapig-mf4cs]

Love this! Thank you for going over these oils, I live for this! Very interesting topic and educational, you are more than just a review which makes you unique in your own way🤓😉💖

[@FragranceView]

Thank you!

[@dufthochzwei]

Very interesting again! It could be useful to mention specific perfumes that carry a certain raw material in a prominent way.

[@FragranceView]

True!! I didn't think about that... but I will do that next time :) thanks for the suggestion!

[@GollumSmeagol]

Loved the video. Very interesting and informative. Would also love to see a video about musks and amber.

[@FragranceView]

Amber is a fantasy accord in perfume really, the original accord was just a combination of Labdanum and Vanillin, it's enhanced more these days with other resins, benzoin, myrrh, to be made more complex

[@GollumSmeagol]

ohh sorry I meant more like ambergris i.e. Ambroxan, cetalox, grisalva. e.t.c :-D Cheers!

[@FragranceView]

no worries, got ya :)

[@alexanderschestag3247]

You could cover amber fossilized oil

[@brian95240]

I almost forgot to ask...are there any websites that ship various quantities of low to high-quality, raw materials, which you would recommend? I could see that being quite helpful in making tinctures.

[@graysonmichael9696]

More great content. I use Sandalore in combination with Ebanol when i'm simply creating something, using my Mysore oil every time would just be farrrr to expensive! I just made an order with Hermatige and forgot to include Oakwood, i've been meaning to get my hands on some.

[@FragranceView]

Only trouble with the Oakwood is it doesn't last well, and the odour profile is on the weaker side.. it's quite expensive too. I am not a fan of Sandalore, you can smell it a mile off in perfumes

[@graysonmichael9696]

I would imagine the "Oakwood" note I see in a lot of perfumes is probably an accord rather than the actual thing? And I can't argue with that, I only use it for initial creation most of the time

[@FragranceView]

I don't often see Oakwood on note breakdowns, it's possible they use a small amount, and try to enhance it with a bigger accord around it

[@graysonmichael9696]

Actually you're right I've only seen it in about of handful of perfumes. Interesting concept though

[@derikwhite2384]

What do you think about Buddha Wood and Oud?

[@bernie7772]

I enjoy these videos a great deal. Can you name a couple fragrances that have Oakwood as a note? Thanks Peter.

[@FragranceView]

Kilian Apple Brandy, uses an Oak note

[@claudiabravi6840]

Your video are always interesting and amazing, i Think i d really like to smell hymalaian wood....your description was very good....💕💗💕👄💖

[@FragranceView]

Thank you! :)

[@jayward238]

I was wondering if it's wise for someone interested in perfuming to get a starter kit to learn with. If so could you recommend a good kit for me. I love your channel, thanks for all your hard work and fragrance knowledge.

[@FragranceView]

Check out ones from Pell Wall if you're in the UK, or Perfumers Apprentice in the USA... they're ok, I never personally bought one, I just bought my own oils I was interested in and went from there

[@jayward238]

FragranceView Thank you so much for your time. I agree, just getting oils that I find suit my tastes and going that route does sound like the best option. Thanks again, your videos are an inspiration.

[@fraghead4134]

Hey Pete just curious about house of matriarch. I own 2 full bottles, sex magic and the longing and many samples of others and every time I wear them people have told me I smell like I have just smoked a joint....have you ever had a comment like this?Mostly when I wear Bitter sweet symphony or the longing

[@FragranceView]

No not personally... but Sex Magic does contain Cannabis Essential Oil, and it's pretty green smelling fragrance in general... so I can see that sure, the Cannabis oil is a clear top note, she also uses it in Black No.1 and in Devotion too, I can smell it in all three as top notes, . - The Longing, I don't see it at all, it's Jasmine / honey / vanilla / plum stuff going on, there's nothing green about it to me personally, and no one has ever commented on it.. BSS is pretty chocolatey, like bitter praline, I dunno, weird your friends can smell cannabis in those.. Doesn't smell like a joint at all to me

[@nicholashilton2514]

I never clicked so fast 😱

[@FragranceView]

haha, cheers!

[@helenamaal]

I don't know, Peter, all the Palo Santo essential oils I've smelled have that strange artificial paint or glue note, haha! You can find similarities with the actual wood, but still quite different. Great video! I love when you smell different materials and describe them. I'm curious (and this is not a wood), have you smelled cypriol' AKA nagarmotha? It's a favorite of mine and a bit unusual in perfumery.

[@FragranceView]

I haven't no!! how's it smell ?

[@helenamaal]

Dark, smoky, woody, earthy. Hints of leather and maybe tobacco absolute, with a very subtle underlaying sweetness. Still different from those... Very sensual and unique in my opinion! I use it in a few formulas and it takes the whole thing to another level. It has been used as an aphrodisiac in India for a long time. Amazing with sandalwood, nutmeg, lime, or with florals like ylang ylang and jasmine. You need it in your collection :-)

[@FragranceView]

Sounds great, I'll order some, thank you for the suggestion!

[@manxer2002]

Hi Peter Very informative and educational video Can you make a video about organic/authenic scents vs their aroma chemical counterparts?

[@FragranceView]

I've done a bit of that in previous videos already

[@cravis123]

Great video material for perfumery! Next, synthetic musks...:)

[@FragranceView]

Even harder to describe lol.. how do you describe musk without using the word musk ?

[@cravis123]

never smelled synthetic musk as individual ingredient, only in perfume mixed with other notes, just like everybody else...In my country I just can't find someone who produces or import any kind of synthetic or even real musk...I still wait for a chance to buy some from Pell Wall, Perfumer's Apprentice...

[@FragranceView]

Which country are you from ?

[@cravis123]

Romania

[@FragranceView]

Difficult... I see your problem

[@wyomingpark]

Great descriptions as usual Peter. I was going to buy the synthetic oakmoss. Dying to try it. And Palo Santo. But I think that one is restricted.

[@FragranceView]

I didn't check restrictions on Palo Santo yet. On Good Scents Company it's listed as "Not for Fragrance" Eden Botanicals I think have the SDS though

[@wyomingpark]

FragranceView I was going to purchase Palo Santo a while ago and before I did I checked on the ifra website and I'm pretty sure that one is restricted. So I didn't end up buying it for that reason

[@wyomingpark]

FragranceView I could be wrong. It may have been the other one that's called Massoia. I will have to recheck that one

[@wyomingpark]

FragranceView I just checked ifra and now I can't find Palo Santo. It must be the massoia oil. Maybe it's not restricted

[@sardomnumspa]

What are the sizes of your samples? And what are the price ranges, for example, the Mysore Sandalwood?

[@FragranceView]

They range, 5ml, 10ml, 30ml, 50ml, 100ml + the Indian Sandalwood is around £130 for 10ml

[@TheTreeWhereWeSatOnce]

Curious that the Cedar tres do not smell almost anything...i got kinda disappointed when i visited a cedar forest in morocco last year.

[@FragranceView]

It's like smelling Oud Wood.... the chips / wood doesn't smell of anything

[@danielsan3681]

Btw, I know you have experimented with creating your own fragrances, have you made any that's for purchase?

[@FragranceView]

not yet no, but I am working on my own brand to come out next year

[@m.j.333]

Hi sir, I just bought a tonka bean absolute and it stinks. Would you say it could be bad?. Its a 70% grain alcohol mix by Simplers botanicals.

[@FragranceView]

Dip a test strip in it, and leave it dry for a few hours.... see how it smells later?

[@m.j.333]

FragranceView Will do

[@blefort452]

where do you buy your oils? especially real ( Mysore ) Sandalwood?

[@FragranceView]

Hermitage Oils for the Mysore, but I was gifted the aged one from a perfumer. you can pick up pretty old vintage Mysore Sandal from Ensar though

[@ap9386]

Anyone knows how those paper stripes arranged in flowers are named? I’ve seen them in many perfumists’ desks! Thanks

[@FragranceView]

wire clips on amazon

[@ap9386]

FragranceView Thanks!!!

[@riansmith7344]

Do you know of a reputable distributor of Mysore Sandalwood essential oil?

[@FragranceView]

True Mysore is illegal to export outside of India, it's protected.. some people sell "Mysore" but it's not actually from the Mysore region, it's outside of it, but the same tree, like Hermitage Oils in Italy. But you can get a true Mysore from Ensar Oud, he has an aged one from 1988 from the Indian Government

[@riansmith7344]

Awesome, thanks for the info.

[@barbaracunningham964]

I recommend people watching Sniffer on Netflix It is quite good and OTT as the guy can smell to a very high degree. He makes a perfume for his girlfriend which is odourless. Check it out Haha

[@FragranceView]

I don't have Netflix or I would!!!

[@StanWatt.]

Are all your oils absolutes?

[@FragranceView]

No, only some of the florals

[@jerryjames1131]

What about agarwood?

[@FragranceView]

I've got separate videos on Oud

[@donone9975]

A question regarding hermitage oils, how long it takes for Adam to ship the orders? Do you have their contact email? How do you get in touch with hermitage? Any kind of help would be appreciated

[@FragranceView]

You can email them directly through his website, usually about 8 to 10 days

[@donone9975]

FragranceView thanks, yeah he answered me. They have so much work, huge amount of orders.

[@Monkeyboo.]

Please, give a indonesia subtitle

[@ericmoney4572]

I really just want to know how to make cologne that smells like saw dust😂

[@sparthacuster]

First 😆

[@FragranceView]

Second

[@o2xb]

grow up!!!

[@Chevalier750]

Fourth... and Manle? Profumi del... Fourthe? Fourth + Fourth... and Bob? Beauforth London? 😬

[@sparthacuster]

o2xb 😝