1. Maceration dramatically improves fragrance quality 2. Real chemistry happens during aging 3. Different fragrance families need different aging times 4. Industry practices vary dramatically 5. Proper storage is crucial for home maceration
Summary of the article : Heat, light, air, humidity = molecular chaos - like throwing rocks at a symphony orchestra that is your fragrance UV light destroys 80% of oils in one month - your citrus becomes vinegar faster than you think. Heat isn’t a big problem, light is. Heat...
Oud (or Oudh) refers to the fragrance extracted from the heartwood of Aquilaria trees. It is also known as agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood or gharuwood. Some Aquilaria trees produce a dark aromatic resin when they are afflicted by a type of mould. It also results in the production of dense, dark...
FloralFloral perfumes have been around for centuries, as flowers have always been associated with femininity and romance. This family tends to be light and fresh, usually combining multiple floral notes into a single scent. These often start with a base note of rose, jasmine or lily-of-the-valley, before moving on to...
Finding the perfect perfume can be overwhelming, especially if you are a casual user or like most people in India have just started exploring what fine fragrances are. There are hundreds of brands selling thousands of perfumes and it can be pretty confusing figuring out what you like. Trying out perfumes...
You've probably seen a list of "notes" when shopping for perfumes. The said list generally contains what seems to be the list of ingredients. Or you may be someone who prefers a specific note, say rose or citrus, and you shop for perfumes comprising these scents. Many descriptions also talk...
What are the different perfume concentrations? The most standard classification of perfumes based on the concentration of scent is: Extrait de parfum or Parfum Eau de parfum Eau de toilette Eau de cologne Eau fraiche Let’s look at each a little more closely. But before we do, here is a...
Over the course of a perfume's life cycle, you'll sense many different notes. This is due to the various aromatics in the scent. Each aromatic, be it a compound, an oil or an essence, has a distinct identifiable character. General notes such as fruity, and spicy are easy to recognize....
