# Perfumer's alcohol: SD38C vs SD40B, and can different types be mixed in one bottle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [May 7, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/perfumers-alcohol-sd38c-vs-sd40b-and-can-different-types-be-mixed-in-one-bottle/28751 "2009-05-07T14:50:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![diamond](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/diamond/32/859_2.png) [@diamond](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/perfumers-alcohol-sd38c-vs-sd40b-and-can-different-types-be-mixed-in-one-bottle/28751/1 "2009-05-07T14:50:27Z")
Here’s one I’ve been pondering for a few days. Grab one of your bottles and look at the list of contents. Most say SD38C, some say SD38B or SD40B. Now as far as I can make out, these are all different forms of denatured alcohol. I’m just about to put my next order in ready to try some alchemy of my own, my order will probably include a couple of the bottles of perfumers alcohol from the mixing supplies section, now, (a) which version does this contain and (b) does it make a difference if different types of alcohol are mixed in the same bottle? Do certain [pheromones](https://a314.com/shop/) or putatives have to be carried in certain types of alcohol or are we able to mix as we see fit? Big kudos to anyone who can provide me with a definitive answer on this one 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SCoupe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/scoupe/32/2101_2.png) [@SCoupe](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SCoupe)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/perfumers-alcohol-sd38c-vs-sd40b-and-can-different-types-be-mixed-in-one-bottle/28751/2 "2009-05-07T15:02:54Z")
Not an expert but my research says that NON-denatured 96 degree alky is the best to use (I’m getting that info from Profumo.it) An alternative is Everclear from the local liquor store. Just for grins check out this link [The Perfumer’s Apprentice - Glucam P-20](http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/Aromachemicals/glucam.html) ---
**Author:** ![Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8dc957/32.png) [@Marc](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Marc)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/perfumers-alcohol-sd38c-vs-sd40b-and-can-different-types-be-mixed-in-one-bottle/28751/3 "2009-05-07T17:13:59Z")
Don’t know the answer to b. The answer to a (I think) is maybe here: > [@HONESTY Confusion](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/honesty-confusion/28514/2): > > [Instant Honesty](https://a314.com/product/instant-honesty/) is the product. The SD represents perfumers Alcohol. We used to us SD40, but now we use SD38. Not sure what you mean that there is no Instant on the bottle. If you could take a picture it would help. ---
**Author:** ![OoohYahhh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/ooohyahhh/32/1274_2.png) [@OoohYahhh](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/OoohYahhh)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/perfumers-alcohol-sd38c-vs-sd40b-and-can-different-types-be-mixed-in-one-bottle/28751/4 "2009-05-07T22:47:35Z")
While we’ re passing around links, try this to one of Denec’s threads; > [@interesting article about longevity](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/interesting-article-about-longevity/28140): > > [Liz Zorn Perfumes: Longevity and Natural Perfumes](http://parfumemoderne.blogspot.com/2009/03/longevity-and-natural-perfumes.html) I learned something new about difference between SDA 40b and SDA 39C as a carrier and that SDA 39C helps as a fixative btw you can get perfumer alcholol with SDA 39C from here if you want [Perfumers Alcohol (8 oz): Wholesale Fragrance Oils, Candle Supplies, Scented Incense, Body Oils](http://www.saveonscents.com/product_info.php/cPath/12_117/products_id/3571) I might try some The Liz Zorn link explains alot about alcohol. OoohYahhh