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Basic knowledge of different types of perfume | Great Partner of Perfume - GP Bottles Manufacturing

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time2021/09/07

Different types of perfumes have different scent persistence and different prices. Generally speaking, the higher the perfume concentration, the more expensive the perfume.

Basic knowledge of different types of perfume | Great Partner of Perfume - GP Bottles Manufacturing


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Classification of perfume 


According to the concentration of fragrances dissolved in alcohol, perfumes can be roughly divided into the following four categories. Different types of perfumes have different scent persistence and different prices. Generally speaking, the higher the perfume concentration, the more expensive the perfume. 


1. Parfum   

The concentration is 15% ~25% , and the duration is 5~7 hours. The concentration of fragrance is the highest, and the quality of fragrance is the best. The fragrance lasts for a long time and the price is expensive. But just one drop can be used enough. 


2. Eau de Parfum-EDP  

The concentration is 5% ~15%, and the duration is  5  hours. The fragrance duration is the closest to the fragrance. Compared with the fragrance, the quantity and price are relatively cost-effective. This is also the secret of the popularity of perfume. There are more perfumes for women. 


3. Eau de Toiette-EDT   

The concentration is 5% ~10%, and the duration is  3~4 hours. The most popular type of perfume in recent years. The change of scent is relatively soft, and the scent lasts for about 3 hours, which is suitable for use in the office and users who are just beginning to touch perfume. 


4. Cologne-Eau de Cologne-EDC

The concentration 3% ~5%, duration  1~2 hours The main ingredients are alcohol and distilled water, which is more refreshing to use. The concentration of perfume is low, and the quantity and price of perfume are the most economical. You can spray as much as you like.


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Change of scent 


 A bottle of perfume is not a fragrance that has never changed. A perfume is made of various fragrances. According to the concentration and volatility of each fragrance, it can be divided into three stages: the first taste, the middle taste and the aftertaste over time. The middle taste is the stage that most reflects the characteristics of the perfume. And perfume will have subtle changes according to the influence of individual body temperature, body odor, place, type, time, climate and other conditions. 


The first taste: about 0~30  minutes is the first information revealed by the perfume, that is, when you are in contact with the perfume, you smell it between tens of seconds to a few minutes, and reach the nasal passages. The top note is usually emitted by volatile essential oils, and the taste is generally fresh, mostly floral or citrus aromas. She is like a high pitch suddenly picked up in a piece of music, which immediately attracts people's attention, but the first taste is not the real taste of a bottle of perfume, because it can only last for a few minutes. 


Middle taste: 30  minutes to 3 hours after the first taste disappears, the fragrance starts to emerge. Middle taste is the most important part of perfume. In other words, you put on the perfume with this kind of smell to show people, and use this kind of smell to express your mood, emotions and other information at the time. Therefore, the middle note is the essence of a perfume. This part is usually made of a special floral, woody, and slightly spicy stimulating fragrance. Its scent, whether fresh or strong, must be in perfect harmony with the top note. The blending of the middle flavor is the most important responsibility of the perfumer. In addition to choosing the appropriate combination of fragrances to highlight the characteristics of the perfume, he also needs to think about making the fragrance proper and lasting. The middle-flavored aroma generally lasts for several hours or longer. 


Aftertaste: 3 hours ~ which is what we often call "leftover" fragrance. It is usually composed of a small amount of animal essence and aromatic resins such as cedar and sandalwood. It not only emits fragrance, but also has the function of integrating fragrance. When the aftertaste has just begun to work, it is often not as good as the fragrance, so the mid-taste that is about to end at this time will still be held for a while, but after a while, the delicate and charming scent of the aftertaste will begin to emit. The function of the aftertaste is to give the perfume a depth that goes around the beam for three days. It lasts for the longest time, up to a whole day or a few days. After applying the perfume, the scent that can be faintly felt the next day is the after-scent of the perfume. taste.