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An Induction To Perfumes And Scents

Today’s new fragrance has three major components Typically scents are made from flowers citrus spices woods & sometimes even leather.

The adhesive These ingredients act to stabilize the perfumed compound & help to make the scent last longer. Lotions & aftershaves usually have a 1 to 2% scent base Eau de Cologne products are generally 2 to 3% pure scent. Eau de Toilettes run among 5 to 20% scent.

Perfume Extract or Parfum has the greatest concentration of scent between 20 & 40%. ladies perfume products are usually categorized as perfume eau de parfum toilet water & cologne & for men’s products are sold as Perfume cologne & aftershave.

Surprisingly fragrances & music share a common term notes. Perfumes are often described by the unique “notes” that make up the perfume. Top Notes are the strongest scents but do not last very long. Middle or heart notes makes up the main part of the scent that emerges after the top notes start to fade away & are generally softer & mellower than the early scent.

These scents are usually floral in nature.

Bass notes form the foundation of the scent & are usually deep & musky in nature & emerge to blend with the middle notes not to replace them.
Perfume Cologne What’s the Divergence?

“Perfume counters” are stocked with a wide selection of perfumes intended to accentuate the human scent. The expression “perfume counter” is loose term to classify these products since many of these so-called perfumes are really just cheap imitations of the true perfume. What after all is perfume?

Essential oils that are extracted from various plants form the base for a perfume. Frankincense was a fragrant resin of a tree that grew in East Africa that ancient people would burn for its scent like we burn candles for aromatherapy. The high price of true perfume is the result of the high concentration of oils.

There are several standard categories of perfume derivatives that are generally sold. The product closest to a perfume is called Eau de Parfum. “Eau” is the French word for water so this product is simply a authentic perfume mixed with extra water. If the brand name of perfume is sold in all these categories the perfume is the most expensive & the cologne should be the smallest amount expensive.

Since everyone’s body chemistry is different fragrances smell differently on different people. Scents don’t have the same smell since people’s skin types are different. For instance dry skin doesn’t hold scents as long. However natural body oil will hold a fragrance longer since the perfume can blend with it easier. Before purchasing a perfume it always best to test it to determine how it blends with your body chemistry for a desired fragrance.