July 2021
The Sweet Silence of Death
Sylvamber (DRT) 190
Suederal LT (IFF) 160
Lilial 160
Hedione (Fir) 127
Musk Ketone 80
Lyral (IFF) 35
indole 3
2,5-Xylenol 2
Total: 1000
I am very proud that, unlike many other hetero-male, I receive flowers for my birthday. On my last one, a work colleague commented that, sadly enough, many unlucky men must wait until they are dead before someone brings them flowers. This one is for all those poor souls.
Technically, it is cantered around the intriguing effect of a hefty dose of IFF's Apo Patchone. This single molecule, in itself, has a very diffusive floral odor, reminiscent of roses and lilac, but also, especially in a large dose, a chemical, leathery note which brings to mind formaldehyde.
It is a straightforward formula in just 14 lines. I created it originally for an art project in the summer of 2021, along with The Spice Melange and a few others.
The Sweet Silence of Death
"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die"