Perfume, Primer

[maelstromfruit]

I really love solid perfume because I travel a lot, and I feel that there's something more sensual about applying solid perfume rather than spraying it. Does anyone know of a brand that has a good, long-lasting solid perfume? I love Tocca's fragrances and I know they have a solid perfume, but I've heard that it doesn't last long. Additionally, does

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[caliginous]

Solid perfumes are in a mix of beeswax and oils to keep it more meltable. You won't be able to make your own with an Eau because of the heat involved. To melt the beeswax you'll end up vaporizing the Eau, and be left with little scent. If there is any water in the Eau it will also make mixing difficult. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Solid-Perfume has a good tutorial on making solid perfumes.

[maelstromfruit]

Thanks so much for the link! I do have some perfume oil imps from Black Phoenix Alchemy lab that might do the trick.

[caliginous]

they'll be better for it. There are also a lot of stores locally that sell high quality oils, check out Tenzing Momo in pike place, Travelers on Capitol Hill, Zenith in Roosevelt, Gargoyles in the U district, and The Herbalist in Wedgewood. Many of them also have solid or granular perfumes available pre-made.

[maelstromfruit]

I'm super close to Travelers! Thanks for all of the advice and I'll definitely go check it out!

[insanity89]

have you tried shaking the primer/luminizer really well before using it?

[maelstromfruit]

No, I'm afraid I didn't describe this well enough- It is literally a tube of luminzer within a tube of primer and there is, like, two holes in the tip of the tube- one attached to the tube of luminzer and one attached to the tube of primer, so there is really no way to shake it to combine it as there is a plastic sheath that separates the two liquids. The problem now that it's not completely full is that applying pressure does not guarantee equal pressure on both tubes, and thus, an uneven dispersion of luminzer-to-primer.

[lana_jasmine]

Are you able to shake the primer container? A lot of cosmetic products require you to "shake well before use."

As long as you use an airtight container there shouldn't be a problem with drying. I would try a bottle with a pump because it would protect the primer from drying out, but you can still open it up if it ever needs to be mixed together again.

[lana_jasmine]

Also, I would send an email to Smashbox to tell them that their packaging of this product sucks. I've been thinking about sending an email to Lush about their moisturizers' packaging. I don't know if you're familiar with it, but it's a pot so there is the risk of contaminating the product and air exposurem which makes the moisturizer go bad before its time!

[maelstromfruit]

No, I'm afraid I didn't describe this well enough- It is literally a tube of luminzer within a tube of primer and there is, like, two holes in the tip of the tube- one attached to the tube of luminzer and one attached to the tube of primer, so there is really no way to shake it to combine it as there is a plastic sheath that separates the two liquids. The problem now that it's not completely full is that applying pressure does not guarantee equal pressure on both tubes, and thus, an uneven dispersion of luminzer-to-primer.

I'll definitely e-mail smashbox about it. It's really kind of a drag.

[ealexsism]

i didn't read your whole post, but just wanna throw it out there: lush has solid perfumes & there is a lush downtown seattle

[maelstromfruit]

Thanks! I didn't even think of lush!

[thesasquatch]

Lush has nice ones and so does Pacifica, which you can find at Sephora. The Pacifica ones are only $9 and come in several scents. I don't know how long they last, though.

[kagetenshi]

I've been interested in solid perfumes but...how do you put them on? It seems like most of the scent would get on your fingers, which would be nasty for me. :/

[maelstromfruit]

I kind of massage them into whatever skin I want to- collarbone, wrists, inside of the elbow and/or knee, behind the ears. You're right, the scent does get on my finger tips, but it's nothing that can't be solved by washing my hands, and typically i don't even notice.

[kagetenshi]

Do you find that the scent lasts longer/"stronger" than the spritz-on kind?

[maelstromfruit]

It depends where I apply it and what I'm up to. Spray perfume definitely sticks to hair and clothes and I feel like it "disperses" more- as in, other people can smell it more strongly, but I feel like solid perfume smells stronger on the skin, and it's something that, say, my boyfriend can smell better/for longer when he is close to my skin. It's more akin to scented lotion.