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idesign
08-29-2007, 05:15 PM
OK, let's try it
this way.
DrSmellThis needs to know how many people are definitely interested in buying Pheros in
concentrated form.
Quote DST:
"Although anyone could buy it, the concentrate would be
intended mainly for those who want to buy more than one bottle and wouldn't be using additional bottles for a
while. They would have to dilute it themselves, with distilled water (a brand that sold a lot, maybe is locally
made; and wasn't sitting around for a long time in the plastic).
There is no scientific evidence about this,
but I suspect the concentrate would keep longer than the diluted perfume; if stored away from light, in a cool
place; and left closed, away from impurities and too much air. It might even improve with age to some point, though
probably not more than a few months out.
Of course, if you're just going to be wearing it right away, I'd
recommend the normal perfume version."
Close quote
I'm posting another poll with only one option to
choose, only if you're interested in buying the concentrate form.
If the poll does not work like
last time, just post a quick reply saying that you're interested and how many bottles of the concentrate you
definitely want to purchase, if available.
Maybe this'll give him what he needs to know. I'm
hoping for a bottle or two myself, so chime in!
Thanks all for patience,
Greg
idesign
08-29-2007, 05:31 PM
Ok, just tested the poll and its
not working, soooo
I'll sign up for 2 bottles of the concentrated Pheros
Superman
08-30-2007, 12:19 AM
I'd sign up for one
concentrated bottle for sure.. depending on the price, perhaps even two.
idesign
09-01-2007, 03:43 PM
Come on people, is everyone in
the South of France sipping Campari and soda? Maybe in the Yucatan with Damiana over shaved ice and a lovely side
order of terminal attraction?
If there's no market, there's no product, so speak up!
belgareth
09-03-2007, 01:25 PM
As a matter of fact, I just got
back from spending time with my daughter in another city. I'd probably buy the concentrate if it becomes available.
But it would be mostly to hoard some for later use.
DrSmellThis
09-07-2007, 12:42 AM
Thanks, everyone who tried to
participate or posted a note.
So, 5 bottles.
But I'll assume some more people are interested than actually
posted and put a few bottles in there if Bruce doesn't mind.
Something tells me Oscar wants one. And it seems
a couple more talked about it on the other thread.
So I'll put at least a dozen bottles in there, so there's
a few extra.
As far as Bruce is concerned, it would be the same price, so that he can charge everyone the same
as well, and not have to change procedures. Maybe Bruce will just let someone put a comment in the order form to
that effect somewhere. We'll let you know.
I'll try to solicit some more feedback before diluting the whole
batch.
I would also like a bottle of
concentrate.
koolking1
09-07-2007, 08:30 AM
bottle for me.
thanks
idesign
09-07-2007, 09:17 PM
So
I'll put at least a dozen bottles in there, so there's a few extra.
As far as Bruce is concerned, it would be
the same price, so that he can charge everyone the same as well, and not have to change procedures. Maybe Bruce will
just let someone put a comment in the order form to that effect somewhere. We'll let you know.
I'll try to
solicit some more feedback before diluting the whole batch.
DST, your post generated a couple more
interests, think a dozen is enough? Lurkers may come out of the woodwork once Pheros is available. Maybe Bruce can
put the concentrate up in the Forum Club section.
MOBLEYC57
09-07-2007, 11:07 PM
OK, let's
try it this way.
DrSmellThis needs to know how many people are definitely interested in buying
Pheros in concentrated form.
I'm your Huckleberry! I'd like a bid on a bottle of
Doc's home brew. Four bits! :thumbsup:
SwingerMD
09-08-2007, 12:02 AM
Count me in too.
-SwingerMD
DrSmellThis
09-09-2007, 04:53 AM
So far, I'm estimating
eighteen (in units of six).
Again, the regular Pheros will be available as well, and I think smells
better in that form, since the water adds something.
The concentrate is for storage in the case of not using it
right away, or perhaps other experimental purposes.
Of couse, if you order the concentrate, you can always
add water to normal strength.
So either way.
idesign
09-09-2007, 06:51 PM
So
far, I'm estimating eighteen (in units of six).
Again, the regular Pheros will be available as well, and
I think smells better in that form, since the water adds something.
The concentrate is for storage in the case
of not using it right away, or perhaps other experimental purposes.
Of couse, if you order the concentrate,
you can always add water to normal strength.
So either way.
Duly noted about the regular version,
I'll get a bottle of that too for immediate use. I assume we'll all buy the concentrate for archival purposes as
you noted.
Question: will you post a procedure for mixing the concentrate at a later date?
raul1966
09-10-2007, 06:59 PM
I would like to try
the regular bottle of pheros Dr smellthis.
Thank you.
DrSmellThis
09-14-2007, 12:47 AM
So again, I'm planning to
include just 18 7ml bottles of the concentrate in this shipment. Regular bottles are 18ml.
One interesting
thing about the concentrate is that it looks "pretty", without the "ugly" (cute? ;)) cloudiness of the regular
version. It's a very pleasant caramel color. Only when you add the water do things precipitate out. The idea of
adding a detergent or some other harsher chemical to keep precipitation from happening, just to make it look good,
was not appealing.
idesign
09-14-2007, 04:43 AM
Just wondering.... why did you
dilute with water and not alcohol, or oil.
TRense
09-14-2007, 09:49 AM
Hi Doc,
I don't know if you
shipped out already, but I would like one too.
Iaskalotof?'s
09-14-2007, 10:35 AM
Nope,not interested :)
DrSmellThis
09-15-2007, 11:10 PM
Just
wondering.... why did you dilute with water and not alcohol, or oil.
I used a certain ratio of water to
alcohol as do most perfumes.
The specific, optimized ratio resulted from trials on myself and others using
quite a few different ratios. I went with those results, rather than any preconceived notions I had about what was
going to be best.
If I would have used more alcohol, for example, it wouldn't have smelled as nice; or at least
that's what I concluded after the trials.
But in my opinion men's scents often work with more water in
comparison to alcohol, which lends more of an after shavey effect -- or a mellower, smoother scent. Most guys don't
want to be "exploding with diffusion". The trials, I think, confirmed that idea.
Early on I chose not to make it
oil based; to make it more of a traditional perfume. But there's no reason why you can't use oil as a base. It's
personal preference.
But if you decide to dilute the concentrate, which has the special alcohol already added,
you need only 11ml of water to reach the correct ratio. The alcohol that is already there shouldn't interfere with
the aging process -- at least that's my theory.
That way it's a no brainer for the consumer. I will instruct
everyone how to eyeball it so they don't need a gradiated test tube.
Superman
09-16-2007, 12:10 AM
Can we order it already?
DrSmellThis
09-16-2007, 09:02 PM
It gets shipped tomorrow,
which is Monday. So it will be up to Bruce after that.
Superman
09-16-2007, 10:37 PM
It
gets shipped tomorrow, which is Monday. So it will be up to Bruce after that.
Thanks, Doc!
idesign
09-17-2007, 05:01 PM
I used
a certain ratio of water to alcohol as do most perfumes.
The specific, optimized ratio resulted from trials on
myself and others using quite a few different ratios. I went with those results, rather than any preconceived
notions I had about what was going to be best.
If I would have used more alcohol, for example, it wouldn't have
smelled as nice; or at least that's what I concluded after the trials.
But in my opinion men's scents often
work with more water in comparison to alcohol, which lends more of an after shavey effect -- or a mellower, smoother
scent. Most guys don't want to be "exploding with diffusion". The trials, I think, confirmed that idea.
Early
on I chose not to make it oil based; to make it more of a traditional perfume. But there's no reason why you can't
use oil as a base. It's personal preference.
But if you decide to dilute the concentrate, which has the special
alcohol already added, you need only 11ml of water to reach the correct ratio. The alcohol that is already there
shouldn't interfere with the aging process -- at least that's my theory.
That way it's a no brainer for the
consumer. I will instruct everyone how to eyeball it so they don't need a gradiated test tube.
I think I
see, an alcohol-only mixture would be too volatile, the water calms it. I suppose the scent would last longer on
the skin as well, since there is less alc. diffusing essence into the air.
Another question... is Pheros composed
in the the top-middle-base note structure?
TIA Doc,
Greg
DrSmellThis
09-18-2007, 07:57 AM
I think
I see, an alcohol-only mixture would be too volatile, the water calms it. I suppose the scent would last longer on
the skin as well, since there is less alc. diffusing essence into the air.
Another question... is Pheros
composed in the the top-middle-base note structure?
TIA Doc,
Greg
Correct.
Not really. I
didn't separate the notes that much in my mind, since so many essences overlap the note ranges. Sometimes I thought
in terms of that (with juniper I was thinking top note), sometimes not. It was sort of intuitive.
Thanks for
your questions.
DrSmellThis
09-26-2007, 09:31 PM
Oscar, where
are you, brother??! You are the whole reason I decided to sell the concentrate. Bruce says it's selling fast, and
Tammy said one of the concentrate bottles even leaked. Get it now if you please! We miss you!
belmont
10-25-2007, 05:30 AM
i want a concentrate too.....
idesign
10-25-2007, 05:27 PM
i want a
concentrate too.....
Don't know if any concentrate is still available, but the Pheros product is still
up at the L-S Store.
http://www.love-scent.com/index.php
DrSmellThis
10-25-2007, 07:52 PM
Order Pheros as normal,
but write "concentrate" in the comment or special request section of the form.
If the concentrate is gone, I
could be persuaded to send more. ;)
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