As we approach Christmas fragrance is always a popular gifting choice, but how many of us know about its composition,designation and classification?
Below is some background info to that "liquid in a bottle" that we all love!
THE “RECIPE” FOR
FRAGRANCE
Quite simply fragrance is
made up of water, alcohol, and “fragrance”- either essential oils, synthetic
creations, or both..
It is widely
believed that perfume comes from flowers, and that every liquid in a bottle is
a “perfume”.
In actuality the
raw materials that go into a bottle of scent come from a variety of resources,
and not every liquid in a bottle is “perfume”.
Let’s take a look at some of the ingredients that can go into a
fragrance recipe:
·
Flower heads- lavender
·
Flower buds- clove
·
Flower petals- jasmine, rose
·
Seeds- myrrh
·
Leaves- patchouli
·
Bark- cinnamon
|
·
Roots- vetiver
·
Wood- cedar
·
Stems- cypress
·
Rind- orange, lemon
Animal ingredients
|
Many
of the natural raw materials that go into the construction of a scent
can
be quite costly and this all determines the price of the fragrance.
THE FRAGRANCE DESIGNATION
Fragrance can be designated by the concentration of
fragrance in a bottle. The higher
the concentration of
“fragrance” in the recipe (compared to the alcohol, and water),
the longer lasting the scent will be.
Fragrance designations fall into the
following categories:
·
Pafum- 15% to 30% concentration
·
Eau de Parfum (E.D.P.) - 8% to 15% concentration
·
Eau de Toilette (E.D.T.)- 4% to
8% concentration
· Eau de Cologne, Aftershave, and Eau Fraiche- less than 4% concentration
To be continued....
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