A Simple Creative Process

Decide in Fragrance Family 

Citrus Cologne, Floral, White Floral, Green, Herbal Aromatic, Fougere, Chypre, Amber, Leather, Powdery, Fruity, Woody Spice, Woody Amber, Oud

Choose your musk base: https://www.perfumelessons.com/online-courses/p201-craft-logic/transparent-bases_1

Choose your MAIN top, middle and base notes: 

https://www.perfumersworld.com/perfume-supplies.php

Top notes = less than 15 hours (approximate) 

Middle notes = less than 30 hours  (approximate) 

Base notes = 30 hours or more (approximate)  

Write the lifetime & impact for the above 

Choose your ASSISTANT top, middle and base notes. 

https://www.perfumersworld.com/perfume-supplies.php

Balance them against each other - i.e. dry vs juicy 

Write out lifetime and impact for assistant materials 

Look at all impact values, give consideration & then balance proportions  

Look at lifetimes and look for gaps & consider inserting "between" materials