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  2. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    Currently I'm making perfumes again, after a long break

    Although the psychoactivity of many essential oils and odors like Oud (Agarwood), Helichrysum italicum, Cestrum nocturnum- flower odor, Alepidea amatymbica- root odor, Indole-alkaloid- odor, Lemonmyrtle, Lavender and others, is relative and depends on the personal susceptibility,
    there are many compounds in essential oils, which have definitely CNS- effects, like Myristicin, Safrole, Asarone, Ledol, Eugenol, Polygodial, Elemicin and the compounds in Kaempferia galanga-oil and Salvia lavandulifolia.
    But for example Thujon was shown to be NOT an active constituent in Absinthe, which depends more on marketing.

    First of all, it has to be said that about 99% of all the perfumes on the market, also the expensive ones, are composed mostly if not completely of synthetics. They are so much cheaper and nowadays composing a perfume is pure chemistry and to be in line with trends. Also the price of the perfumes depends on marketing and the flakon, and at least the (cheap) constituents.
    After all it is surely possible to make real art with synthetics or semi-synthetics, and of course there are many safe synthetics and some toxic natural compounds, but why imitating jasmine instead of taking the real thing, for example? Most synthetics, also aldehydes, musk and marine notes can be back-replaced by natural oils, extracts and absolutes. I only have 3 synthetics for odors which are not replaceable by naturals, but I use only one of them regularily: Iso E Super.

    Over the years I collected many interesting odors and essential oils, and now my odor-collection comprises:
    105 natural essential oils and absolutes from plants and fungi
    101 natural extractions (direct or from enfleurage) in 80% alcohol
    4 natural compounds like Vanilline, Borneol, Indol and Camphor
    2 semi-synthetics (hydroxycitronellal and bitter almond aka benzaldehyde)
    3 synthetics (Iso E Super, Apple, Banana)

    Most of the essential oils and absolutes came from Primavera, they only sell naturals.
    The Brasilian Rosewood, Oud and Sandelwood from them are certified and from cultivated sources.
    The alcohol extractions were made by myself.

    All of them can be completely divided in odor groups:

    Citrus / Citral:
    Lemongrass, Orange, Neroli, Bergamotte, Grapefruit, Lemon, Nashia inaguensis, Backhousia citriodora, Lemon balm, Lemon basil, Petitgrain, Tangerine, Leptospermum citratum, Satureja biflora, Olibanum from Somalia and Oman, Kaffir-lime leaves, Sichuan pepper from Nepal, Zanthoxylum sancho leaves

    Green:
    Boxwood leaves, Galbanum, Green tea, Iris, Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

    Adehydes:
    Cilantro leaf, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Wild cherry, Orange, Calamus, Bitter almond, Perilla leaf, Acacia farnesiana flower,

    Metallic / Fresh:
    Limnophila aromatica, Violet leaf

    Watery / Marine:
    Nori alga, Kombu alga, Sargassum, Limnophila aromatica, Violet leaf

    Iris / Violet flower:
    Iris root (Orris root) absolute, Violet flower, Acacia farnesiana flower

    Powdery:

    Iris, Violet flower, Vanilla, Rose, Musk (Ambrette seeds), Opoponax, Cola nut, Oud (Agarwood), Neroli, Benzoe, Sassafras, Lavender, Sandelwood (New Caledonia), Tonka bean

    Floral:
    Jasmine, Chamomile (blue), Neroli, Champaca, Rose, Lotus, Palmarosa, Yarrow, Lavender, Rhododendron (Himalaya), Helichrysum, Brasilian Rosewood, Manuka, Linaloe wood, Ratrani (Cestrum nocturnum), Ylang-Ylang (organic), Linden flower, Rhodiola root, Hydroxycitronellal, Tuberose, Acacia farnesiana flower, Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

    Lily / Muguet (Lily of the valley):
    Hydroxycitronellal

    Fruity:
    Wild cherry (natural), Apple (synth.), Banana (synth.), Red apple (natural), Australian bushtomato, Goji berries, Roman Chamomile (odor like apple), Juniper berries, Limnophila aromatica (odor like melon), Hunza apricot, Damson plum

    Aromatic / Herbal:
    Thyme, Tarragon, Clary wort, Cannabis, Chaste tree, Cologne mint, Green tea, Labdanum, Juniper berries, Cola nut, Caraway, Somalia sage, Wild/ creeping thyme, Fabiana imbricata, Ledum groenlandicum, Cumin,

    Aromatic / Warm / Spicy:
    Calamus, Nutmeng, Hay, Tulsi, Patchouli, Caneel cinnamon, Cardamom, Coriander, Bay (allspice), Spikenard, Sassafras, Fennel, Clove, Valerian, Ginger, Pepper, Galanga, Pink pepper, Wild cardamom, Grains of paradise (melegueta), Saffron from Tibet, Elemi, Maori-Kava leaf, Perilla leaf, Anise

    Aromatic / Camphor / Fresh:
    Hyssop, Eucalyptus, Camphor, Borneol, Ravensara, Rosmary, Myrtle, Laurel, Niaouli, Cajeput, Wormwood, Salvia lavandulifolia, Wintergreen, Tea tree, Boldo, Horopito, Meadowsweet, Camphor, Borneol, Eriocephalus africanus, Juniper wood

    Mint:
    Nana mint, Pepper mint, Cologne mint, Tasmanian mintbush

    Sulfur:
    elemental, natural S in EtOH

    Oud / Agarwood:
    Agarwood scented smoke enfleurage, Oud oil

    Nutty / Coconut / Rice:
    Maledives coconut (ripe), Jojoba, Oud, Coriander, Bitter almond, Pandanus leaf (odor like rice)

    Cocoa / Carob:
    Cocoa extract, Wild cocoa, Cola nut

    Coffee:
    Coffee, Wild coffee

    Sourly:
    Kombu alga, Maledives coconut (ripe), Grains of paradise (melegueta), Champaca

    Amber / Dry:
    Fossil amber

    Balsamic:
    Sandelwood from New Caledonia, Sandelwood, Opoponax, Myrrh from Yemen, Cedar, Clary wort, Canada balsam, Cade (Juniperus oxycedrus)

    Musk:
    Ambrette seeds, Costus, Patchouli, Angelica dahurica root, Iso E Super

    Narcotic:
    Ratrani (Cestrum nocturnum), Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose, Alepidea amatymbica, Ylang-Ylang (organic)

    Milky:
    Maledives coconut (fresh), Vanilla, Fig leaf, Honey

    Sweet:
    Tahiti- and Raiatea-Vanilla, Bourbon vanilla, Vanilline, Vanilla abs. (organic), Tonka bean, Honeybush, Damiana, Helichrysum, Palo Santo, Styrax, Maltol, Nashia inaguensis, Opoponax, Mondia whytei, Benzoe from Laos, Honey, Guaiac wood, Anise, Acacia farnesiana flower, Cinnamon (organic)

    Leather:
    Natural leather composition (with birch tar), Black truffle

    Smoke / Tar / Phenol:
    Agarwood scented smoke enfleurage, Birch tar, Peat (baked), Cade (Juniperus oxycedrus)

    Peat / Earth:
    Patchouli, Peat (baked), Guaiac wood, Birch tar

    Woody:
    Sandelwood, Cedar, Cembra pine, Patchouli, Sassafras, Himalaya fir, Mountain pine, Larch, Iso E Super

    Indol / Skatol:

    Dimitri (old, inactive), AMT, Jasmine

    Animalic / Sweat:

    Vetiver, Galbanum, Spikenard, Valerian, Costus, Androstenon / Androstenol, Cumin, Iso E Super

    Tobacco:

    Chee-tah green tobacco

    Moss / Oakmoss:

    Oakmoss abs.

    Resinous:

    Bristlecone pine, Coastal Redwood, Kandea from Gabon (Okoumé), Mumio (Shilajit), Breuzinho, Copaiba, Labdanum, Olibanum from Oman and Somalia, Copal from the Huichol, Myrrh from Yemen, Mastix, Elemi, Fabiana imbricata, Birch tar, Juniper wood,


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  3. Posted

    real fine Agarwood, grade C with CITES- certificate:
    http://www.sonnlicht.at/Raeucherhoelzer/Adlerholz-Assam-Grade-C-5-g-Saeckchen.html

    once upon a time, they also had very small pieces of grade A, but now they do not sell it anymore.

    for Oud, the Agarwood-oil from cultivation:
    http://www.primaveralife.com/de/oud-adlerholz-5.html

    once upon a time, Primavera sold 1ml- vials Oud (I have 2 of them), now they only have this "big" expensive bottles. I think they want to limit the purchases because of the limited supply, so that only a few people who absolutely "need" this oil will pay this high price.

    I make perfumes, also with psychoactive raw materials, of which Oud is one of them, but this will be another thread.

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    It would be ok, if all of the hundreds seeds were planted soon in conservation programs, ideally working also with in vitro culture. Tere are too many noobs to share this seeds wit everyone, only a few of us are able to grow this species.

    I think there are very very few coming out of the seeds because of long storage?

  17. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    my dad is archeologist, so his house is flooded with ancient coins, from the celts to the romans... The most coins he found himself on the fields here in Austria. He also found some figures and things from the stone age.

    I don't like money, except very few pictures on it and their meaning. (I know this sounds stupid, but there are so many fucking things connected with it in this fucking capitalism...)

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  19. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    did you look at what the ants do on the plants? maybe you have different ant species, but the ants on my plants never did any harm to the plant and also never cultivated pests. Tey only feeded on the nectaries and defended the plants from pests,

    so I would never kill these wonderful creatures.

    It is also possible that they ave their nest in the soil of the pot. My Ornithogalum had one in the pot and it was growing much better because it was fertilized by the ants and had better drainage. The ants did not feed on the roots.

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    To all, who don't have a garden or balcony:

    nature is the biggest garden and it belongs to all of us, I like searching for wild food and wild medicinal plants, of course not in national parks or from endangered plants.

    I also don't have a garden, but a small "rainforest" in my flat and a green balcony in summer. If you don't have a "green thumb", try easy plants like Ipomoea, Banisteriopsis, Brunfelsia, Datura and so on

    It's up tu us, to plant a tree or simply a few small plants, they make the oxygen we breathe...

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  21. Posted

    The application of Symbivit: make a hole in the soil and stuff it with the granulate, water well. It you repot a plant, you can also put it directly under the roots. I found many mycorrhiza, but this kind seems to be most promising and well researched. I also use Trichoderma harzianum, which is a antagonistic fungus against harmful fungi.

    The fungi in Symbivit are ubuquitous and I think they can be found on nearly all continents, but I don't know exactly if they are suitable for Oz.

    They are not known to be invasive and should stay in the area around the plant.

  23. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    I understand, Stilman... but the conservation of flowers in cast resin is very quick. First you put the flowers in high grade alcohol, but only a few seconds and let them dry a few minutes.

    Then you put them in a form with the liquid cast resin and the hardener in it (the form coated with separating wax). After a few hours the cast resin will get solid, with the flower mummified for eternity.

    If it is hot, the hardening process is very quick.

    Here we have cold winter with degrees below zero for weeks

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  24. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    we have degrees below zero for a few weeks now, some pots are frozen outside, but no problem for these plants.

    no mildew anymore on the cannibal tomato :-) ...the tincture from Berberis vulgaris- bark and root, Sophora tonkinensis- root and Cnidium monnieri- seeds worked very well.

    I like to see my small army, eating the thrips *g*

    for explanation:

    I had thrips in my small greenhouse, now I don't see any of them because I put two predators in it:

    Thripex- predator mites against the thrips- egs and larvae

    and Chryson- lacewing larvae against adult thrips

    Mycorrhiza fungi also grow perfect in a greenhouse environment. Yesterday I gave Symbivit to all of my pots except the saltbush, manuka, epazote, vaccinium oxycoccos, lepidium peruvianum and cyperus sp.

    Symbivit is a mix of many symbiotic fungi and bacteria on fine clay granulate with chitin, keratin, humic acid, seaweed extract and minerals. It sweels up in contact with water and gives the fungi a perfect starting environment.

    I also gave it to my newly rooted Mitragyna- and Psychotria- cuttings.

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  25. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    Ladybugs are perfect against mealybugs. My venus-flytrap is too lazy to catch its own food ;-)

    I had thrips in my small greenhouse, now I don't see any of them because I put two predators in it:

    Thripex- predator mites against the thrips- egs and larvae

    and Chryson- lacewing larvae against adult thrips

    so this small army works very well.

    Mycorrhiza also grow very well in a greenhouse environment. Yesterday I gave Symbivit to all of my pots except the saltbush, manuka, epazote, vaccinium oxycoccos, lepidium peruvianum and cyperus sp.

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