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So you\'re saying the fixative is the last addition (except for the

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Correct.

Actually you have fixative at both ends (patchouli, benzoin, etc)

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So this is not necessarily a problem, then? Thanks for the suggestion of using the benz as a

fixative. It seems to help make the top notes more persistent (which was a problem for me) and adds more depth and

richness to the bottom. I have found that it\'s when the bottom notes kick in that I really get the yummy

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