Accord Creation, Resting & Maceration time (DISCUSSION)
Note : I'm not here to educate, but to ask questions and create discussion
Hello guys, I'm very new to perfumery and i just started learning from multiple sources like reddit, youtube, tiktok, including multiple AI
And i recently learned from every AI basically, that resting time is one of the most important factors when building accords, building phases, BEFORE mixing them all in one container in order to create a smoother transition and a more controlled diffusion timing
AND stirring the whole formula might harm your fragrance
And it makes sense from the chemistry stand point
But I have never seen any content creator mention this
Let me give some examples
Let's say you want to make a gourmand fragrance with cherry, vanilla, sandalwood
Top :
Cherry accord (with a little bit of vanilla) rest them together first
Heart :
Vanilla accord ( with a little bit of cherry) rest them together first
Base :
Sandalwood accord ( with a little bit of vanilla and cherry) rest them together
The resting time for each phase differs
Cherry accord maybe 48 hours is enough
Vanilla accord could take up to 1 week
Sandalwood accord could take more than 2 weeks
This is because of the density of the molecules
AND you should not use magnetic stirrer for Top notes (high volatility ingredients) because it would actually weaken them because you actually oxidize them when stirring, it is best to just let them sit together
If you want to have citrus notes for the opening it is best to add them fresh before the final maceration, because they're so volatile, resting them in an accord would just weaken them, but you can if that's what you're intended to do
For me it all makes sense, especially if we want to try creating a complex fragrance with 35+ ingredients and many accords to deal with
But what's your opinion?