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Aroma-Chology |
The study of the psychological
effects of fragrance |
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Absolute |
The most concentrated form of perfume
material |
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Aroma chemical |
Chemical forms of odors found in
nature |
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Aromatherapy |
The use of volatile plant oils,
including essential oils, for psychological and
physical well-being |
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Attar |
Persian word for Perfume. The terms
refers to an essential oil obtained by distillation |
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Base Notes |
The underlying tones of a perfume.
The scents that last the longest on your skin |
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Dry down |
The final phase of a fragrance
as it developes on your skin |
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Essential Oil |
Fragrant extracts taken directly
from flowers, leaves, roots, fruits, etc. |
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Fixative |
A perfume ingredient that prolongs
the life of the fragrance. Also slows the evaporation
rate of perfumes |
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Incense |
The original form of fragrance.
Fragrant gums, resins and herbs in various forms
that are burned to create fragrance |
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Limbic System |
The area of the brain that receives
and interprets the fragrance impression fro the
olfactory nerves. The limbic system is the center
of our emotions, creativity, sexuality and memory |
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Mid Notes |
Also called heart notes, these
are the fragrances that define the perfume as
floral, fruit, musk, etc. |
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Note |
The olfactory impression of a single
smell
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Olfactory |
Relating to the sense of smell |
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Top Notes |
The first impression of the fragrance
after it has been applied to the skin
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Extract or Perfume
Eau de Parfume
Eau de Toilette
Eau de Cologne |
22% perfume oil
8-15 % perfume oil
4-8-% perfume oil
2-5% perfume oil |
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Fragrance Classification |
The family that the fragrance belongs
to - musk, floral, fruit, oriental, earthy or
spicy |
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Musk |
Usually a base note and used as
a fixative. Musks add depth to fragrances
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Floral |
Fragrances created with a combincation
of flower/floral notes. Can be sweet and soft,
or pungent and heady
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Fruit |
Fragrance notes of full, ripe fruits
such as blackberry, cherry and vanilla. Fun, light,
summer and spring fragrances |
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Oriental |
Sophisticated and mysterious, these
fragrances blend exotic flowers and herbs and
have a strong erotic appeal
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Earthy |
Solid, grounded fragrances. Includes
patchouly and myrrh |
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Spicy |
Pungent and strong, these fragrances
include cinnamon and cloves, ginger and lavender.
Fiery and bold |
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