Recently, I tried a drink made with mint and toffee. At first, it sounded like an unusual mix. But the taste was smooth and pleasant. This small moment made me think about fragrance work. Sometimes in perfumery, two very different materials can work beautifully together when the structure and dosage are handled correctly. In my daily evaluation work, I often observe how important the transition is from top note to heart to base. For example, I was quietly imagining a direction like this: * Mint in the top note for a fresh opening * A soft spicy–aromatic heart such as cinnamon and lavender * Amber and musk in the base for a clean, lasting dry-down From a technical side, good diffusion, smooth evolution, and a comfortable dry-down on skin make a real difference. Of course, this is only a small thought from my side. In real perfumery, formulation, trials, and stability testing always tell the final result. Simple daily moments can bring useful ideas. In fragrance, how materials move...
In Ramadan, we fast from morning to evening. Fasting does not only help the heart and mind. It also gently changes how we feel and how we smell. In my daily work as a fragrance evaluator, I notice a simple but meaningful difference during fasting. Soft fragrances become easier to understand. But during fasting, very strong fragrances can sometimes feel heavy and may give slight discomfort. I also notice that nose fatigue can come faster than usual. In perfumery, this is known as olfactory fatigue — When the nose becomes less sensitive after smelling many strong scents. Because of this, during Ramadan, I prefer to evaluate key samples in the morning with a fresh nose. After around 3 or 4 o’clock, it can become more difficult to judge a fragrance clearly. This may be because the body becomes calmer when the stomach is resting. One thing is always important. We must take care of our health, drink enough water after iftar, and keep the body balanced. Only a healthy body can evaluate ...