As perfume lovers, we're all probably guilty of avoiding certain fragrances due to a specific "problem perfume note" of ours; those notes or accords that seem to incessantly bother us or stick out too much in a composition.
But as Nicola and Adam say in this Fragrantica Talks discussion, there is value in challenging your notions of taste and pushing yourself to explore examples of those problem notes in perfumes you actually enjoy.
You might find that you actually enjoy some fragrance accords more than you previously thought when you smell them paired with different notes or in complete isolation.
Timestamps:
01:26 - Notes lists: help or hindrance?
03:20 - Context changes your scent perception
05:38 - Powdery iris and what creates it
08:57 - Iris de Gres L'Artisan
09:49 - Is Adam a broth boy?
10:15 - Byredo Green comparison
12:45 - Vintage perfume troubles
16:24 - Savory vegetal trend
18:20 - Menthe Fraiche comparison
20:40 - More iris issues
22:09 - Complicated Shadows 4160 Tuesdays
24:20 - L'eau d'Hiver Frederic Malle
29:29 - More "problem notes"
30:30 - Caramel notes & Elixir de Bombe 27 87
32:37 - Cumin & Rose 31 Le Labo
37:29 - Aldehydes & Petali e Spade Nobile 1942
41:36 - Challenging yourself to fully understand what you enjoy in perfumery
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