Meadow. Natural perfume fixative by Wild Veil. meadow base notes.

natural perfume fixative • meadow base notesa l c h e m yThe Wild Veil Meadow Fixative evokes yellow fields of prairie grass, wildflowers, drying husks still attached to the earth, and the sun in late August. Color may vary. Photos: August meadows in Vermont; the fixative in 5ml and 10ml black violet glass jars.f i x a t i v e sThis compound serves as a primer for my natural perfumes and colognes, "fixing" and extending the composition. One of the issues with natural perfumes is their tendency to evaporate rapidly, especially the volatile heart and top notes. The aroma of these thinner notes can be made to last longer by slowing down the evaporation rate with the application of one of my creamy fixatives. Each one contains its own fragrance composed exclusively of base notes, in an organic emulsion of raw beeswax, cold pressed natural oils, and unrefined, raw butters. These base notes come from oils and resins that are physically thicker, and thus diffuse over the course of days rather