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Notes in Perfumery

Scents are created by many different essences blended together, but did you know that there is a very specific reason that certain scents are combined? As seen in the last post (Perfume Concentration Guide) perfume longevity depends on the concentration of essence, however, within the fragrance, different scents are more present at different times due to their chemical composition, so even though you may be wearing the same perfume all day, different essences will be more noticeable at different times in the day. For example, a lighter fragrance molecule will be noticed immediately after application, while a heavier one will take longer to diffuse, so it will be noticeable later on in the day. The categories to which different essences belong to are known as perfumery notes.




Top Notes:

  • a.k.a head notes

  • Lightest scent molecules

  • First to fade

  • First to be noticed upon application

  • Evaporates Quickly

  • Lasts 5-15 minutes

  • Light and Citrusy in nature

  • Can be bitter or sweet


Middle Notes:

  • a.k.a. heart notes

  • heavier that top notes

  • generally mixes floral and fruity essences

  • makes up 70% of a scent

  • Includes full-bodied oils

  • Medium rate of evaporation

  • Lasts 20-60 minutes


Base Notes:

  • Forms the scent's foundation

  • Rich and heavy scent

  • Evaporates the slowest

  • Can last 6 or more hours



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