Fragrances come in many different varieties. Choosing that special scent
for yourself or a loved one can often become a mine field. There are many
characteristics of a perfume ranging from the concentration of the scent
through to the variety of notes that can be experienced and admired.
Concentration is one of the most likely characteristics of a fragrance
that you are likely to encounter. The different concentrations of perfume
relate to the percentage of aromatic oils contained within the scent’s
solution. With a typical concentration ranging from 15-40% is the “Perfume
extract” is, as the name suggests the strongest form of perfume you are likely
to come across.
Following close behind is the “Eau de Parfum” or EDP which ranges from
10-20% in concentration.
One of the most popular types of perfume is “Eau de Toilette” or EDT
mainly due to its delicate balance between price and scent. Not just reserved
to cheap perfume, eau de toilette can be found among many of the big brand
perfumes as well.
The fragrance notes of a perfume come in three stages. Initially there
are the top notes which are often the scents that pierce through when the
perfume is first applied. Following these are the middle notes. Once the initial
flurry of smells dissipates, it is this middle notes that continue through
giving the perfume more body and character. Finally, the base notes of a
perfume are the main act. These notes bring the perfume together and are the
most persistent notes of the fragrance, often lingering long after the initial
smells described have gone.
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