Something about a public restroom with Le Labo hand lotion!!

Today I layered Hard Candy with Hard Candy Elixir. Had to run out, so I grabbed my spare official 10 ml of Hard Candy Elixir and took it on the road with me. That’s where those smaller bottles come in handy easy to carry if I decide to refresh later. New name is Censored and Censored Elixir for those of you who don’t know. These two share that sweet, fruity gourmand character: strawberry candy, citrus, vanilla, tonka and honey, with lavender and mint giving the sweetness some freshness. Sandalwood, patchouli and oud bring warmth and depth underneath. The difference between the two: Hard Candy is the brighter, more playful side of the pairing. The Elixir takes that same candy sweetness deeper, adding amber, ambergris and synthetic Tonkin musk for a richer, darker, more sensual finish. It’s a change in texture and depth as much as strength. Layering them brings the original’s brighter character together with the Elixir’s heavier base. They’re closely related, so the combination builds on the same scent profile rather than taking it in a completely different direction. Performance: Both have a reputation for lasting well, although skin, weather and spray amount make a difference. As a general guide, expect roughly 8-10 hours from Hard Candy and 8-12 hours or more from the Elixir. Projection: The most noticeable outward push is generally during the first 1-3 hours, then it gradually settles into a closer scent bubble. The Elixir’s richer feel doesn’t automatically mean it projects farther the entire time. Sillage: Think a sweet, fruity, warm trail as you move, more noticeable early on and softer as the wear progresses. Layering can make that presence fuller, but it doesn’t guarantee double the projection or longevity. For those of you who want to have an understanding of Aaron Terence Hughes work this is where you start !!!

He responded back again! All is well and went according to plan. He said he is getting himself up to speed and should be back with us in a week. Prayers Answered!!!

Part 7 - Natural Ingredients Are Always Better Than Synthetics THE MYTH: "If a fragrance uses natural ingredients, it’s higher quality. Synthetic ingredients are cheap substitutes that make perfume smell artificial." THE REALITY: Natural and synthetic describe how materials are obtained. They do not automatically tell you how beautiful, refined, or effective those materials will be in a fragrance. A great perfume depends on the materials selected, their proportions, and the perfumer’s skill. THE EXPLANATION: I appreciate beautiful natural materials. A rose absolute, a good patchouli, or a characterful oud can bring remarkable depth to a fragrance. But appreciating naturals doesn’t mean dismissing synthetics. Natural extracts can contain many different aromatic compounds, giving them complexity and distinctive character. Synthetic materials give perfumers additional control and access to smells that extraction alone cannot provide. Modern perfumery draws on both approaches. There’s another distinction worth understanding: smelling natural and containing natural ingredients are two different things. A flower’s extract doesn’t necessarily smell exactly like the living flower. Frederic Malle explains that perfumers use natural and synthetic materials together to create convincing impressions of nature. Lily of the valley is a good example. Its familiar floral character is recreated through perfumery materials because conventional extraction does not provide a usable natural extract of that scent. IFF identifies this as one of the possibilities that synthesis opened up for perfumers. Synthetic also doesn’t mean a material is merely a replacement. Materials such as Iso E Super, Cashmeran, and modern musks give perfumers creative possibilities of their own. IFF names Iso E Super and Cashmeran among its signature fragrance molecules. These materials belong to the perfumer’s palette alongside natural extracts. And when someone says a fragrance "smells synthetic," they’re usually describing an impression- perhaps harsh, overly sweet, plasticky, or excessively sharp. That impression alone doesn’t reveal the formula or prove that synthetic ingredients are the problem.

Said I would stop but what happens if I need moisturizer? Oh yea and I may need attars and what happens if I need backup bottles and I hate traveling with full sized bottles. Is there an AA Meeting? Aaron Anonymous.