So, um, interesting new fragrance release! Glad I didn't stray from the topic. It's true that alcohol contact can damage pearls if they, for example, are cleaned with an alcohol based solution, but many fragrances contain enough emollients and oils to protect pearls from breaking down into the mineral dust they could become (an extreme possibility, for this to be the result of regular “wear and tear” ). Plus, they must always have water moving through their gills to prevent suffocation (but they don't have to always be swimming!).Īlso, pearls are often tied on strands of natural and synthetic fibers and skin oils prevent these fibers from becoming brittle and frayed. Sharks, chemically speaking, are always on the brink of death. As a beautiful pearl of systemization, the misshapen aspect of the Baroque is embedded in its emanating quality and generating forces the transformation from linear to painterly, from planar to diagonal recession, and from closed form to open form. Part of the reason humans can't process salt water is that our bodies can't contain such high levels of toxic urea while processing it, in addition to the fact that our cells would go into lysis as osmosis draws water out of them at a super-speedy rate. As an interesting aside, Sharks are able to keep high levels of urea (a waste substance) in their bodies, as they process water with a high salt content. Skin also excretes urea–a form of ammonia, salt and water–that includes chemical components that counteract any acidity that could quickly break down pearl's mineral composition upon contact. Be mindful afterward and only wear your jewelry when it has. If you have a spot on your pearls, gently wipe them down with a soft damp cloth (avoid a toothbrush, which is suitable for other metal jewelry types). The acidic content of skin excretion is mild enough that it doesn't drastically alter the shape of the pearls, but it does mold them slightly (microscopically), resulting in a more perfect shape. Though wiping down your pearl jewelry is usually enough to avoid staining, accidents do happen. Skin acid mantle secretions coat the pearls and prevent them from drying-out-sort of like oiling marble surfaces. Pearls are the result of mollusk secretions that includes calcium carbonate, among other minerals (I used to work with mollusks and other sea critters a long time ago D). Gump's Baroque Pearl was developed by perfumer Olivier Gillotin in collaboration with Through Smoke Creative, and will be available in 50 ml Eau de Parfum ($98). Decanted in a voluptuous glass bottle with a gold stopper, the eau de parfum nestles in a slate-gray keepsake box that opens with silk cords to reveal a rose-gold interior. Like a pearl, the fragrance thrives on contact with the skin, constantly revealing new dimension and nuance. Inspired by the sensual beauty and iridescent luster of this exquisite gem, the luminous floral unfolds in layers, with top notes of exotic bergamot and mandarin giving way to shimmering orange blossom and finishing with creamy sandalwood. According to Marta Benson, CEO of Gump’s, "It is not the sweet scent of a 20-something girl, but that of a worldly beauty". Upscale San Francisco retailer Gump's will launch Baroque Pearl, a new fragrance for women, this coming April.
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