The origin of the word amber in perfume is murky (pun somewhat intended). Perhaps it was to recall the amber color of an accord of labdanum & synthetic vanilla (called vanillin).
Thanks for the detailed Amber Bible! Your descriptions are exquisite and intricate. A delight to my senses. I especially liked your comment at the outset: "If Perfume was literature, amber would be mythology." Spoken like a true synesthete!
Thanks for the detailed Amber Bible! Your descriptions are exquisite and intricate. A delight to my senses. I especially liked your comment at the outset: "If Perfume was literature, amber would be mythology." Spoken like a true synesthete!
aw shucks! thanks
styrax IS badass! i'm so curious which molecules are responsible for that edgy industrial-smelling vibe
phenols i’m thinking
Amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your writing opens up a whole new sensory world for me.
Thank you Lisa, that's very kind.