Perfume

Perfume

Of or pertaining to products that emit an attractive fragrance when applied on the body.

Industry: Personal care products

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Headspace technology

Personal care products; Perfume

A method of "capturing" the odour of a substance using an apparatus resembling a bell-jar. This has allowed perfumers to mimic the notes of flowers, plants, and foods which do not lend themselves ...

Infusion

Personal care products; Perfume

It is the production of flower oils by extraction at 65 degrees centigrade with the use of alcohol.

These notes are used mainly in "Nature" fragrances, in different ranges of application-for instance, in medicinal bath-products. Masculine perfumes also can contain hay-like components (Fougere). The ...

Heavy

Personal care products; Perfume

Fragrances in which the least-volatile ingredients such as mosses and animal notes dominate are called heavy perfumes. Since these ingredients are part of the top note, a heavy perfume can be ...

Heart or middle note

Personal care products; Perfume

The heart is the second, middle phase of a perfume's fragrance evaporation, occurring after the top note fades away. It is mainly produced by floral, spicy or woody components and represents, as its ...

Green

Personal care products; Perfume

It is the general term for the odours of grass, leaves, stems and so on. Green fragrances exist in many different nuances. They are widely used in perfumery for the purpose of giving special accents ...

Grasse

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It is a town in Southern France, behind the Riviera. The town has a Mediterranean climate, which is well-suited for the cultivation of plants that produce perfume raw materials. For many years, ...