How Long Does it Take to Make a Fragrance?

[@UnknownChap]

Fascinating topic and not something you often get to see , appreciate your Insight & honesty sharing this 🙏

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Robert!

[@URestURust]

Agree

[@davidcheng88]

Enjoying the ride with you on your fragrance journey. Long-time fan and genuinely excited for your new venture. Can't wait for it to hit the store. Already requested this as my Christmas gift.

[@Redolessence]

Many thanks! I sincerely appreciate your support.

[@MrRussellAnderson]

I love this series and how you keep us informed every step of the way. Thank You Steven!!!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Russell!

[@MrRussellAnderson]

@@Redolessence Thank You Steven for bringing us along for the ride.

[@TRAVELTRAVEL-nq4dr]

Very professional and genuine personality Steven. Best of wishes on your endeavors.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!

[@ChaseMiracleborn]

You are really showing class with your videos. You've always, but in a sea of reviewers or fragrance enthusiasts on KZbin, you are doing something special. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and thanks for the info have a blessed day

[@Redolessence]

Thanks, Michael!

[@michaelbullock8011]

You welcome keep up the good work

[@stayfreshproductions]

Thanks for sharing, Steven! So excited to see your brand come to life very soon!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@kennethcribb5351]

Steven congratulations on your fragrances can't wait to try them. Thank you so much for showing your journey.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Kenneth!

[@nikotomokane6434]

Learned something again! Looking forward to more videos on your fragrance journey and the steps along the way!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!

[@ColbyNye]

Really cool to get your insight! Thanks!

[@Redolessence]

Thanks!

[@raulmuniz6928]

Wow I still remember seeing your reviews back in 2014 it’s crazy how you came a long way! Congratulations on your new line coming up keep up the good work brother god bless

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much, Raul! That means a lot!

[@raulmuniz6928]

Redolessence your welcome, when are the samples of your 1st fragrance available? I’m super excited

[@lf8177]

The table was mind boggling! Love u👍🏽🙂🙏🏽

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jonmichael02302]

Thank you for sharing the process with us brother. So excited for your releases!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!

[@sdhute]

Good video Steven totally agree and excited to see what's happening to perfumery. My opinion is the same thing that's happened to the music industry through the internet is happening to perfumery. Eliminating alot of the middlemen and selling direct to consumer. I've formulated 170 ideas and currently have 4 fragrances and 2 I'm currently selling. Like an artist with a blank canvas I start exploring a vision that comes to me. Experience scent in a non linear fashion. Start seeing 3d objects and images that lead one down olfactory journey. Excited for you 👍

[@Redolessence]

Thank yout so much for commenting, Steven! Great analogy!

[@Jonesy0218]

The amazing thing about this series is it’s building trust with your audience, anticipation for your brand, and confidence in future independent houses. There are people watching who just want to buy the fragrance because of you as a person, and there are others who are gaining the confidence to step out and create something new. Thanks for these videos!!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@andjelkovicjasmin2954]

I guess it depends on the person and their expectations. For some people it may take 6 months and for other people 12 months or longer.

[@Redolessence]

Perfectly said!

[@allwritey]

I'm learning a lot about the behind-the-scenes process of producing a fragrance through these videos. Thanks for taking us with you on this whole journey. That's because, I think, of the teacher in you!

[@Redolessence]

I'm happy to help in any way I can, Noel!

[@danspanos]

Great video Steven! I love this series, and I love learning about all the things that happen behind the scenes!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Dan!

[@jeffmccann6608]

Hi Stephen Quite the process. Thanks for the insights Have a Super Thursday Night! Jeff

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much, Jeff!

[@WSF176]

Thanks for sharing every aspect of this journey with us. It’s really informative in seeing how difficult of a process it can be. And thank you for your post about Dan. It’s really got me down. I still can’t wrap my head around it. He was a friend above and beyond and I owe him a huge debt in letting me experience so many scents thru his unselfish splits. I miss him dearly.

[@Redolessence]

I truly miss him as well. We have had so much correspondence throughout the years. I'm still trying to cope with what happened.

[@WSF176]

Redolessence I can’t see his void every being filled. You, him and Cody are the pioneers that got me interested in this hobby. My proverbial Mount Rushmore. God bless him and his family.

[@wilsonsiavichay5551]

Hi Steven, I really liked this video, very educational and sincere about your project, and as I had the opportunity to smell them, they are a master pieces,

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much, Wilson!

[@Samyandraus]

Awesome 👏 a lot to learn

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Samy!

[@viggenone]

Thanks for sharing all this info it’s very interesting and valuable! 🙏🏻

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@aniccadance13]

Thank you, Steven, you doing an amazing job, helping us❤️

[@Redolessence]

I sincerely appreciate that!

[@Heather_isms]

Thank-you for sharing your experience with creating your perfumes. Excited to hear about the process, and can hardly wait for the release of your scents! ❤

[@Redolessence]

The pleasure is all mine, Heather!

[@hayuhinaira]

all the best for your own upcoming brand Steven!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@sammhj372]

Hi congrats on your frgrance ✌👌 hope you the best wishes and most success Steven ❤

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@HeinssonsParfumLabor]

Hi Steven, could you say something about the costs to hire a master perfumer? Does he charge a lump sum or is he paid by the hour? Thx 😉

[@Redolessence]

That sounds like a good idea for a future video! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@mansoorwahab8934]

I would really love a video on this.

[@iwrin]

This is very interesting! Thank u for taking us on ur journey, Steven!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, Ian!

[@mwpahl38]

Thank you Steven, I really appreciate the "insider's" look at what it takes to make a fragrance. This is an extremely insightful experience that most people would never get to experience unless they attempted the endeavor themselves. Have an amazing day my friend.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@himanshujoshi2974]

We can appreciate the efforts which goed behind a creative product like perfumes.Thanks for taking us through the journey.

[@Redolessence]

Of course!

[@100zz100]

What a great interesting video,👌🏽 great work steven 👌🏽

[@Redolessence]

Thank you very much!

[@angelcuev6762]

Steve I'm very happy for you and this journey you are taking us! Thank you sir ....can't wait to obtain the final product...🤗👏

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!

[@leandrogasperi3669]

I liked this video very much. Really interesting! I'm starting to look up what and where I'd need to study to become a perfumer.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@CK1da]

Thanks for sharing all of this info Steven. Its really cool and interesting to hear about how this process actually works and ur transparency is refreshing. Much appreciated. - Colin

[@Redolessence]

The pleasure is mine, Colin!

[@MegaChampion777]

Steven I know this comment does not pertain to the video but you at the only reviewer that actually responds fast enough. Do you know where I can buy sample of frank boclet cocaine and dear diary fragrances ? Thank you!!

[@Redolessence]

You can get samples of Franck Boclet from D'or Prestige! I'm not sure about Dear Diary.

[@stephenide6798]

Wow fascinating video as always thank you, do you think that maybe the bigger companies are already working on flankers before the original hits the shelves or do they wait for some feedback to tweak that original scent ....it's obviously more complex than just mixing oils and I'm beginning to appreciate the artistry behind my collection...hope we get to sample your fragrance across the pond

[@Redolessence]

It's my belief that they wait a bit before releasing the flanker. However, it's not uncommon for them to have plans to release a flanker before the original is even released. This is given the anticipated success of the original. Thanks for asking!

[@justaddlight]

Well explained!

[@Redolessence]

Thanks!

[@byaku92]

Congrats once again Steven, hope you do sell a sample pack with decants of each of your 7 fragrances, wanna get my nose on all of em! I'm truly happy for you man😊 Btw, I'd love to see your review on one of Korea's hyped up fragrances: Forment Cotton Hug/Cotton Kiss! Not sure if you've gotten the chance to try them yet, but the marketing for it was great (touted to be what women would love to smell on a guy... 🤔)

[@Redolessence]

I will have to look into that fragrance! Thank you for all of the kind words, Jeremy!

[@Hititup2121]

I learn a lot in this video . I been think about making my own fragrances and brand and main Note will be Mint . It will take time but that would be my dream .

[@Redolessence]

I'm confident your dream will come true!

[@mayank1252]

Get some audience before you jump in. Mr. Smelly has so big audience and he sold 200+ fragrances. can't say he's making enough profits.

[@Hititup2121]

Neanderthal last I check I was not talking to you about this , anyway I hope you have a good day. It is dream I never said it will happen .

[@David-wo9un]

Steven, thankyou for sharing the true and honest time investment involved with developing a fragrance. After these are released do you have plans To continue developing more scents to add to your Brand? I am certain with your subscriber base that this endeavor will be a complete success for you.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you, David! I certainly wish to continue adding more fragrances to the brand after the initial releases! This experience was way too exciting and fun to pass up.

[@Mulatto4Yeshua]

Steven, again appreciate you giving us a front row seat in this process. I'm certainly learning a lot and it's def humbling how much work goes into this...x7 for you I guess! BTW, if you're looking to unload any of those lab samples when you get through with the process, I know a guy hahaha.

[@Redolessence]

Haha. I'd like to do something with them!

[@MrAmirr76]

Congrats Steven. wish you all the best. even due you are THE best. Have a rocking day and an awesome weekend with your dear wife. cheers Ps. one of my best friends, Linda Landenberg has done fragrances for a while ago after a couple years time , great scents she did IMHO. wish you the best luck as well bro.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@eduardocortez8045]

Cant wait for the release

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much!

[@MrSunamo]

How many variations of a particular fragrance did the perfumer send you at a time? Were there any fragrances that were challenging for both you and the perfumer to get just right? Thanks for sharing this process with us Steven!

[@Redolessence]

Thank you! It all depends on the factory. For some I had two, and for others I had up to 4.

[@AndyPanayiotou27]

Great breakdown of the process. The way I see it, a lot has to do with the mindset of both the perfumer and the one commissioning the fragrance. The person commissioning the fragrance should have a firm grasp of what they're looking for but also an understanding of what's feasible without losing a handle on their initial brief. I guess it also helps to find perfumers with a familiarity with the styles and concepts. As for the perfumer, they're professionals but have to be careful not to get too pigeonholed into a niche they can't get out of and experiment.

[@Redolessence]

Thank you so much for commenting, Andy! Very well put!

[@MegaChampion777]

Hey Steven what’s your opinion on shelf life for fragrances? I am starting to build a nice collection now and got to thinking I wear some more than others but don’t want them to go bad after awhile. How many years do they last for? Or what’s your method for cycling through fragrances so they don’t go to waste. Because I feel like I can only wear so much and don’t want any to go to waste. Thanks man!

[@Redolessence]

I believe that, as long as fragrances are stored properly, they can last many many years. Keep them away from extreme and fluctuating temperatures, exposure to oxygen, and exposure to sunlight.

[@kazzuo32]

Are you planning to sale samples packages so we can smellnall of them and make a decision?

[@Redolessence]

Yes! Samples are certainly in the works!

[@eastriverg3595]

@@Redolessence Excellent. Samples not only help us make a decision, it helps us folks who can't quote afford these more high-end fragrances' prices get our noses on them.

[@Redolessence]

I completely agree!

[@jaysmithminaj]

See my only issue is about this I want to be hands on with my project but I don’t want to fully spend 2k on a manufacturing yet so I’m really weighing my options out

[@dzynguy]

will you be doing a 7 vial sampler? a "week of steven" so to speak, where we can try one per day and decide which one we like most for purchase? a trial pack of 7 small decants would be cool.

[@Redolessence]

I certainly plan on having samples! Thank you!

[@Ophius]

I just read a few days ago that you have synesthesia. Do you feel that you sense differently for a fragrance that hasn't macerated versus after it has? I also think there's a lot of talk about maceration in the community but I feel a lot of it has been more on the side of hearsay ("let it macerate so it'll get stronger") . Will you ever delve into what changes throughout the maceration period since you've had to work a lot with newly-created fragrances?

[@Redolessence]

That sounds like a great idea for an upcoming video! The maceration aspect doesn't affect my synesthesia. I still see the same colors and shapes. That's a great idea, nonetheless! Thank you!

[@ppoutinefries]

I like Alien, Miss Dior, Coco Mademoiselle, CH Good Girl Legere. Which fragrance from your brand would you recommend to me?

[@Redolessence]

Hey! I just replied to your most recent comment.

[@philliesphan22th]

Would you be willing to do a video on the cost and all the steps of creating your own fragrance?

[@Redolessence]

I'm considering that! Thank you for watching!

[@abdullahbaigbaig9131]

Good topic

[@Redolessence]

Thanks!

[@getsf]

Hey Steven do a video how to conserve one bottle a parfum please and how long we keep one bottle in our collection im collector ans for me its one question .

[@Redolessence]

Great suggestion!

[@ahmadironmaiden]

What's the cost model you were following to create your Scents? I sure do hope David was one of the testers

[@Redolessence]

David was out of town when I had one of the control groups. Otherwise, I would have included him! Also, in terms of the cost, an investment company manages that, so I don't know the exact figures. Thanks for asking!

[@ahmadironmaiden]

@@Redolessence so, the longer a frag takes to make, the more it costs... Or is it a fixed contract with a set number of trails?

[@Redolessence]

@@ahmadironmaiden It all depends on the factory, but in most cases, you need to sponsor lab hours. The longer it takes for a fragrance to be made, the more work the perfumer is doing thus making the fragrance more expensive.

[@joydboy1382]

How much do u pay the creator for one fragrance? What factors decides the price?

[@Redolessence]

I don't have the exact number because I had someone invest in the project. Sorry about that.

[@anonymous6594]

I would think ingredients used might impact release date?

[@Redolessence]

That is certainly a possibility. Receiving clearance on those ingredients affects the time as well.

[@0joeyw]

It might have been said already, but do you have a bottle design in mind?

[@Redolessence]

Yes! All of that has been done for months! Haha

[@valzalel5203]

this is so interesting

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!

[@jomac3423]

I wanna start making my own fragrances. What do I need?

[@Redolessence]

Would you be taking a similar approach to the one I took, or do you want to blend the oils yourself?

[@jomac3423]

@@Redolessence I want to do it myself. Where do I buy the materials?

[@Redolessence]

@@jomac3423 I would check out creatingperfume.com and the Perfumer's Apprentice!

[@jomac3423]

@@Redolessence Great thanks so much bro.

[@Redolessence]

You're welcome!

[@mexighosthunter8635]

wauuuu so making a perfume takes a while then but i can understand that bcuz if u want perfection u gota have patience 😎👍😇

[@Redolessence]

Perfectly said!

[@Continuingtoheal]

He said everything BUT how long it actually takes for basic perfumes

[@carolbowen4349]

Will they all be unisex or will you have gender specific fragrances?

[@Redolessence]

Yes, they will all be unisex!

[@foxxzenetic]

I hope that "Redossence original" match (quality>price) and realistic/reachable for "everyone". not like Jeremy's office shit...

[@sticmatic]

The maceration months-long period is a myth afaik!

[@Redolessence]

6 weeks is average!

[@sticmatic]

Redolessence chemically, almost nothing will happen. They did gas chromatography. Very rarely. something changes. #voodoo , I’m told. But I’m not an expert I might be repeating wrong stuff. It sounded right though lol

[@ajazio]

I counted 125 that are visible

[@Redolessence]

Thank you!