A process of preparing a liquid composition having pearlescent aesthetics, wherein said composition comprises a benefit agent comprising a fabric softening active having a formula comprising: (a) {R 4-m - N + - [(CH 2) n - Y - R 1] m} X - wherein each R substituent is either hydrogen, a short chain C 1 -C 6, poly (C 2-3 alkoxy), benzyl, or mixtures thereof; each m is 2 or 3; each n is from 1 to about 4; each Y is -O- C- or -C -O; the sum of carbons in each R 1 is C 11 -C 21. with each R 1 being a hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl group; and X - can be any softener-compatible anion; (b) {R 4-m -N + -[(CH 2) n -Y-R 1] m}X - wherein each R substituent is either hydrogen, a short chain C 1 -C 6 alkyl,, poly (C 2-3 alkoxy), benzyl, or mixtures thereof; each m is 2 or 3; each n is from 1 to about 4; each Y is CH 2, or -NR-C -, or -C -NR- and it is acceptable for each Y to be the same or different; the sum of carbons in each R 1, minus (n+1) when Y is CH2, is C 12 -C 22, with each R 1 being a hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl group; and X - can be any softener-compatible anion; and (c) a mixture thereof said process comprising the steps of processing said benefit agent thereby producing a plurality of particles, said particles having a sheet-like microstructure and an average size ranging from 0.1 to 50 μm; said process comprising the steps of: a. providing a feed into a mixing chamber, said feed comprising: i. said benefit agent above the melting point of the benefit agent; and ii. an aqueous carrier at a temperature below the temperature of the benefit agent; b. subjecting said feed within said mixing chamber to an energy density from 1 Jlml to 50 J/ml thereby producing a composition comprising plurality of particles having a sheet-like microstructure and an average size ranging from about 0.1 to about 50 μm; and discharging the composition obtained in step b) from said mixing chamber at a flow rate from 1 kg/min to 1000 kg/min, wherein the pressure drop across the mixing chamber is between 1 bar and 500 bar. (a) {R 4-m - N + - [(CH 2) n - Y - R 1] m} X - wherein each R substituent is either hydrogen, a short chain C 1 -C 6, poly (C 2-3 alkoxy), benzyl, or mixtures thereof; each m is 2 or 3; each n is from 1 to about 4; each Y is -O- C- or -C -O; the sum of carbons in each R 1 is C 11 -C 21. with each R 1 being a hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl group; and X - can be any softener-compatible anion; (b) {R 4-m -N + -[(CH 2) n -Y-R 1] m}X - wherein each R substituent is either hydrogen, a short chain C 1 -C 6 alkyl,, poly (C 2-3 alkoxy), benzyl, or mixtures thereof; each m is 2 or 3; each n is from 1 to about 4; each Y is CH 2, or -NR-C -, or -C -NR- and it is acceptable for each Y to be the same or different; the sum of carbons in each R 1, minus (n+1) when Y is CH2, is C 12 -C 22, with each R 1 being a hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl group; and X - can be any softener-compatible anion; and (c) a mixture thereof a. providing a feed into a mixing chamber, said feed comprising: i. said benefit agent above the melting point of the benefit agent; and ii. an aqueous carrier at a temperature below the temperature of the benefit agent; i. said benefit agent above the melting point of the benefit agent; and ii. an aqueous carrier at a temperature below the temperature of the benefit agent; b. subjecting said feed within said mixing chamber to an energy density from 1 Jlml to 50 J/ml thereby producing a composition comprising plurality of particles having a sheet-like microstructure and an average size ranging from about 0.1 to about 50 μm; and