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When looking at the participant photo from the fifth 'Solvay Conference on Physics' in October 1927, the gaze likely first lingers on the only widely recognized face: that of the gentleman in the front center (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvay-Konferenz#/media/File:Solvay_conference_1927.jpg). However, it was truly a high-profile event - 17 of the 29 attendees were or became Nobel laureates.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that there was only one woman present, and that was Marie Curie. To her left is a grumpy-looking Max Planck, on whose "unintentional error" the quantum theory discussed during the conference ultimately grew. A good quarter-century earlier, he had to acknowledge, contrary to his deep-rooted beliefs in classical physics, that certain physical quantities can only take specific values, not arbitrary ones. For instance, energy is transferred in small packets, so to speak.
Although the conference was supposedly dominated by Einstein and Niels Bohr (to the right in the second row), perhaps a new generation was already taking charge. "Oh, not this too..." Planck might have thought when the 25-year-old Werner Heisenberg (with prominent ears and a wild hairstyle, third from the right in the last row) postulated in the spring of the same year that the world inevitably loses precision when observing the very smallest - his uncertainty principle. The even younger Paul Dirac (exactly in the middle of the second row) had already synthesized the thoughts of Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger (last row, directly above Einstein; without cat) into a broader approach the year before. Hm, at 24, I was doing somehow more mundane things.
Of course, I know nothing about most of the individuals depicted and have no idea what contributions Marie Curie made at the time. I think she looked ill, exhausted, marked by the effects of her intense dealings with the radioactive materials discovered and researched together with her husband Pierre; she died of anemia seven years later.
She received the Nobel Prize twice, placing her in the exclusive circle of only four multiple laureates. Another recognition of her (and her husband's) work was the naming of the element with atomic number 96 as Curium. It is produced artificially and is generated in significant amounts in reactors. So theoretically, one could sniff it. Which is probably not advisable - like all particularly heavy elements, the nucleus is unstable, meaning: they are radioactive. I am therefore almost certain that the nu_be people dealt quite freely with the topic when they created their version of Curium as follows:
The beginning is marked by pepper. Within seconds, sweetness joins in. Before I can even determine whether it is actually cinnamon, iris makes an appearance - with its own, carrot-like bittersweet lightness. Underneath, a slight fizz soon develops, like from a mild soda. Possibly a hint of coumarin, although I think more of orange lemonade (two tiers above Fanta) than of woodruff soda.
The third pillar of the impression in the opening phase: bright wood, which mixes elegantly with the iris. It must be synthetic wood, and I am usually the first to verbally criticize such things, especially when they appear clearly and early. However, I have learned from my test of Italian Citrus from D.S. & Durga that such a wood note can be refined with the help of iris and then becomes quite noble. The fact that this is not done much more often is certainly because synthetic wood with iris is no longer cheap. Long story short: today, the composition also feels noble. A somewhat distant, yet not unapproachable, airy-fresh veil forms with pleasantly sparkling lemonade fruit and woody grounding. Delicate, yet not fragile. Moreover - since we are on the subject of "grounding" - a typically vetiver-like nutty-earthy addition provides a stable foundation, the endpoint of a surprisingly clear line of carrot-iris-synthetic wood-vetiver in this long chain. All very subtle.
For a brief disruption, a hint of plastic is responsible, close to the skin, still within the opening hour. But either I get used to it, or it disappears, or it was just a brain fart, because soon after, I no longer sense it. Instead, I prefer to reflect on what was said above and consider that there is indeed a parallel between Durga and Curium. Soda fizz and iris wood. This certainly does not establish a close kinship, just a connection. In character, Curium is consistently cooler and more distant, while Italian Citrus comes across as juicier and more vivacious.
Around noon, a bright musk note along with - I think - ambrette lays a creamy layer over the scent. From then on, it primarily becomes quieter in my perception. With some effort, or perhaps imagination, I can discern darker aspects in later hours that may stem from a vetiver variation or benzoin, but at its core, [96Cm] Curium maintains an airy freshness. Only in the evening do the corners of my mouth head toward the earth's center as a musty-scratchy-sweet wood note without iris remains - which I find no longer appealing. However, this is undoubtedly just a base. Be that as it may, everything up to that point is enjoyable.
Conclusion: Very noble and elegant. Had I not been captivated some time ago by the Mediterranean, winking charm of the life artist Italian Citrus, I would likely appreciate [96Cm] Curium even more. As it stands, I find it "only" quite good.
I thank Ergoproxy for the sample.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that there was only one woman present, and that was Marie Curie. To her left is a grumpy-looking Max Planck, on whose "unintentional error" the quantum theory discussed during the conference ultimately grew. A good quarter-century earlier, he had to acknowledge, contrary to his deep-rooted beliefs in classical physics, that certain physical quantities can only take specific values, not arbitrary ones. For instance, energy is transferred in small packets, so to speak.
Although the conference was supposedly dominated by Einstein and Niels Bohr (to the right in the second row), perhaps a new generation was already taking charge. "Oh, not this too..." Planck might have thought when the 25-year-old Werner Heisenberg (with prominent ears and a wild hairstyle, third from the right in the last row) postulated in the spring of the same year that the world inevitably loses precision when observing the very smallest - his uncertainty principle. The even younger Paul Dirac (exactly in the middle of the second row) had already synthesized the thoughts of Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger (last row, directly above Einstein; without cat) into a broader approach the year before. Hm, at 24, I was doing somehow more mundane things.
Of course, I know nothing about most of the individuals depicted and have no idea what contributions Marie Curie made at the time. I think she looked ill, exhausted, marked by the effects of her intense dealings with the radioactive materials discovered and researched together with her husband Pierre; she died of anemia seven years later.
She received the Nobel Prize twice, placing her in the exclusive circle of only four multiple laureates. Another recognition of her (and her husband's) work was the naming of the element with atomic number 96 as Curium. It is produced artificially and is generated in significant amounts in reactors. So theoretically, one could sniff it. Which is probably not advisable - like all particularly heavy elements, the nucleus is unstable, meaning: they are radioactive. I am therefore almost certain that the nu_be people dealt quite freely with the topic when they created their version of Curium as follows:
The beginning is marked by pepper. Within seconds, sweetness joins in. Before I can even determine whether it is actually cinnamon, iris makes an appearance - with its own, carrot-like bittersweet lightness. Underneath, a slight fizz soon develops, like from a mild soda. Possibly a hint of coumarin, although I think more of orange lemonade (two tiers above Fanta) than of woodruff soda.
The third pillar of the impression in the opening phase: bright wood, which mixes elegantly with the iris. It must be synthetic wood, and I am usually the first to verbally criticize such things, especially when they appear clearly and early. However, I have learned from my test of Italian Citrus from D.S. & Durga that such a wood note can be refined with the help of iris and then becomes quite noble. The fact that this is not done much more often is certainly because synthetic wood with iris is no longer cheap. Long story short: today, the composition also feels noble. A somewhat distant, yet not unapproachable, airy-fresh veil forms with pleasantly sparkling lemonade fruit and woody grounding. Delicate, yet not fragile. Moreover - since we are on the subject of "grounding" - a typically vetiver-like nutty-earthy addition provides a stable foundation, the endpoint of a surprisingly clear line of carrot-iris-synthetic wood-vetiver in this long chain. All very subtle.
For a brief disruption, a hint of plastic is responsible, close to the skin, still within the opening hour. But either I get used to it, or it disappears, or it was just a brain fart, because soon after, I no longer sense it. Instead, I prefer to reflect on what was said above and consider that there is indeed a parallel between Durga and Curium. Soda fizz and iris wood. This certainly does not establish a close kinship, just a connection. In character, Curium is consistently cooler and more distant, while Italian Citrus comes across as juicier and more vivacious.
Around noon, a bright musk note along with - I think - ambrette lays a creamy layer over the scent. From then on, it primarily becomes quieter in my perception. With some effort, or perhaps imagination, I can discern darker aspects in later hours that may stem from a vetiver variation or benzoin, but at its core, [96Cm] Curium maintains an airy freshness. Only in the evening do the corners of my mouth head toward the earth's center as a musty-scratchy-sweet wood note without iris remains - which I find no longer appealing. However, this is undoubtedly just a base. Be that as it may, everything up to that point is enjoyable.
Conclusion: Very noble and elegant. Had I not been captivated some time ago by the Mediterranean, winking charm of the life artist Italian Citrus, I would likely appreciate [96Cm] Curium even more. As it stands, I find it "only" quite good.
I thank Ergoproxy for the sample.
Updated on 06/04/2018
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