a minor hobby/preoccupation i have is perfume copy; this is stymied by me not having the wherewithal needed to create my own fragrances
so i recently figured why not use the fragrance knowledge i DO have and choose already-made scents and combine that with my love of perfume copy and characterization
i made this for my sister for Christmas for one of her favorite characters by repurposing a real designer's candle and artist's art; it was SO MUCH FUN to choose the scent (based on the character) and write the copy (based on the real scent notes)
CHARACTER CANDLE: EDDIE MUNSON
name: THIS YEAR IS YOUR YEAR
art: from eddiplier on twitter
candle: '85 Diesel by DS & Durga
saffron leather/suede/vinyl
white violet/hiba/castoreum
diesel smoke/earth dirt/galbanum resin
added character copy / scent notes:
A black leather jacket worn every day, soft with use and the love of the kids under his wing. The sharp metal vinyl playing in the candle-lit background as he creates sideways worlds for them. The cement and fuel of the trailer lot, of the small world he is actually from. Stars reflecting in the lake outside the boathouse at night, like the impish sparkle in warm black eyes. And the electric buzz and sting of the last guitar song in that last of all upside-down worlds.
This year is my year; I can feel it.