How And Why Perfumes Are Grouped Into Fragrance Families
Posted on November 9, 2008 | Tagged with: burrberry london, cashmere mist, chanel no 19, chanel no 22, chypre, clean, floral, fragrance category, green, musk, natural, oriental, shalimar, spice, sporty, sweet, tommy girl, woody | Leave a Comment
With its aisles and aisles of colored vials, the world of perfume can perplex someone who does not know her way around. As daunting as exploring perfumes and fragrances may seem, any newcomer can pick up a basic knowledge of the taxonomy of perfumes, which will help her choose the one that best suits her.
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Why You Should Know What Fragrance Category Your Perfume Is From
Posted on October 28, 2008 | Tagged with: cashmere mist, chanel no 5, chypre, clean, floral, fragrance category, green, musk, natural, obsession, oil, oriental, shalimar, spice, sporty, sweet, white diamonds, woody | Leave a Comment
When thinking of your favorite fragrances, have you ever wondered exactly how they are categorized? Tradition states that every fragrance belongs to one specific group or family. Even though they have different names, there are six basic categories of perfumes. The categories are:
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Have You Ever Wanted to Know What Perfume Really Is?
Posted on September 28, 2008 | Tagged with: aldehydes, amber, base notes, celebrities, channel no 5, christian dior, dolce vita, essential oils, exotic, florals, fragrance, fruit, heart notes, herbal, middle notes, patchouli, rose, scents, spice, top notes, wood | Leave a Comment
Perfume is simply alcohol with a fixative combined with essential oils or chemically produced scents. Whilst cologne is basically perfume watered down. Perfume typically contains 30% essential oils and colognes only 1-2%.
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