It doesn’t have to be a special occasion, suppose you are getting ready to go to work… you wear your make up, do your hair then grab the attire for the day and wear your favourite stiletto heels. Everything seems to be all set. But wait! Didn’t you forget something…? Oh yes, you run back to your room and grabs the bottle and you spray a dab gently on your wrists and behind your ears. And you parade out of your house like a queen. You must be wondering about what I am trying to convey. In this article, I am going to talk about fragrance marvel. Yeah, more than half of the population wears perfume but little did know about the story behind it.
How do Perfumes originate?
Just like the ancient Pyramids and the paintings of Da Vinci, perfumes also have a very rich history. According to the Mesopotamia Clay tablet, Tapputi was the first perfume maker was and she was a lady. They run back towards ancient Greeks and Egyptians. We all know that Egyptians and the Greeks highly believed in Gods and Goddesses. We have heard many stories and rituals that they have conducted to make the Gods and Goddesses happy and to have a positive towards mankind.
The Egyptian priests have burnt wood and resins with aromas to create smokes with fragrances. They believed that they can communicate with Gods by creating these scented fumes. And the word perfume is made out of the Latin words per fumes. Moreover, the Kings and Queens added different scents into their baths, oils and even took them to their tombs.
Even the Persians were highly interested in fragrances. In those old times, perfumes happened to be a symbol that indicates nobility. The Persian kings had their private signature collection that was not even allowed by their companions or relatives. There was evidence that the Greeks and the Romans have conducted processes of making them. And the oldest perfume factory is established around 1850 B.C.
Perfume categories
Perfumes are also categorized into different categories based on the percentage of the perfume oil consistency. The duration of the fragrance that lasts also differs base on the categories.
The perfumes that contain 10% to 20% of perfume oil are Eau de Parfum (EDP). And the fragrance may last for 8 hours.
If the fragrance lasts between 4 to 7 hours then this type has around 5 to 15% perfume oil contamination. And they are the ones called Eau de Toilette (EDT).
Eau de Cologne has perfume oil of 2% to 4% and the fragrance will last for 2 to 3 hours.
Eau Fraiche has the lowest perfume oil concentration. It contains 1% to 2% of perfume oil and the fragrance lasts for like 2 hours. Most of your body sprays are Eau Fraiche type.
What is this perfume cycle?
The world-famous Australian perfume maker called Paul Jellinek introduced this diagram in 1949. The wheel that is being used today was developed by Michael Edwards by using Jellinek’s structure.
This perfume wheel is mainly introduced to identify which fragrances blend well and which ones get clashed. It is similar to the colour wheel that we learnt in kindergarten. This wheel consists mainly of main groups and subgroups. The main families are Floral, Oriental, Woody, and Fresh.
Floral
Well, this is a very common experience for you. A woman walks by you and she smells like a garden full of fresh flowers and you wonder wow she smells like a flower and what perfume she is wearing…? Well, she is wearing a perfume from the floral family.
Mostly this fragrance comes for women’s perfume. This family gives you the smell that you can feel when you walk near a fresh flower shop. There is a single floral (soliflore) or Floral Bouquet. Single floral means that particular perfume highlights only one fragrance of a single flower. In a floral bouquet, you can smell a combination of fragrances from several flowers.
Subgroups in the Floral Family
Fruity – This type of containing berries and non-citrus fruity notes. They are very refreshing and sweet and famous among youngsters.
Floral – Fresh cut flower notes consist in this group. These fragrances can come as single floral (Soliflore) which highlights only a single flower fragrance or floral bouquet which highlights several fragrances from several flowers.
Soft Floral – This type will give you a very wistful fragrance that has very sweet, musky, creamy, or powdery notes.
Floral Orient – These perfumes have the perfect fragrance blended with floral and a trace of spicy notes. Orange blossom is a very common note that can be seen in this group.
Oriental
The perfumes in the Orient Family have a very rich and sensational fragrance. Diesel’s Loverdose https://fi.diesel.com/en/loverdose/loverdose-tattoo-50ml/PL032700PRO.html is a very famous perfume brand in the oriental family. You may have smelled a perfume that will make you feel seductive and then it from this perfume family for sure…
Subgroups in the Oriental Family
Soft Oriental – Soft Oriental is the perfect combination of floral tones and spicy tones. If you prefer a sensational and a toxic fragrance, then you need to choose a perfume from this category. You can
Oriental – These types of perfumes gives you a sweet but musky fragrance. They may have vanilla, cinnamon tones. The fragrance lasts for a long period since it has an unforgettable scent.
Woody Oriental – If you love the fragrance of the essential oils, then you will love them from this family. The most common notes in this group are sandalwood and patchouli. They have a strong aura, yet create an earthy atmosphere when you wear them.
Woody
For all of us, the first impression matters. That is why we put on the best suit for an interview and wear the finest jewellery on our first date. The perfumes in the woody family also help you to create a positive first impression. In general, this type gives you the smell you can feel in the autumn and the feeling you get when you smell freshly cut sandalwood.
Subgroups in the Woody Family
Woody – Woody subfamily’s perfumes represent the heavenly fragrances of nature such as trees, moss, pine cones or resins. These notes are indulged with richness and warmth. Some famous woody family perfumes are, Eau D’ Aromes by Armani, Givenchy Gentleman Only Casual Chic Eau De Toilette and Gucci Guilty.
Woody Oriental – The perfumes in this family is perfectly blended with woody, spicy and sweet notes. Yet the woody notes domain in the perfumes. This type adds a mysterious and seductive sensation to your mood.
Mossy Wood – Are you a person who loves the oakmoss that grows in gigantic trees in a green forest? Then a perfume in this family is ideal for you. It gives you a breathtaking fragrance and the notes that are emphasized in these perfumes are amber patchouli and most importantly oakmoss.
Dry Wood – The aura that comes from a cottage that is built from the freshly cut wood on a meadow has a magical power that can erase all the fussiness in your mind and calm it down. So does a perfume from the dry wood family. It may indicate a leathery note as well. Men’s perfumes are very common in this category.
Fresh
This fragrance family is ideal for a gentleman more than for a lady, who loves natural scents. This family is always indulged with clean and bright notes. If you prefer to be always fresh just like you feel when you have a body wash, or if you enjoy the zesty aromas that are blended with spicy notes, then this is your fragrance family.
Subgroups in the Fresh Family
Aromatic – What if you can enjoy the dashing fragrance in lavender blended with the aura of basils and rosemary in a bottle of perfume? Well, this is your call…This group is enriched with woody and herbal notes. Famous brands from this family are Armani Beauty Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme EDT and Polo Deep blue Parfum.
Citrus – If you are into the scents of tangerines and zesty lemons that will drag you back to your childhood where you enjoyed a frizzy nectarine on a sunny weekend, then you will love a citrus-scented perfume or cologne.
Water – A person who loves to jog around in pouring rain, or loves to go surfing or diving while enjoying the unique auras of the sea sprays will always choose this fragrance type. It will bring coolness and make your mind very fresh and active.
Green – People always enjoy the scents that come from newly grown leaves or how the spring smells. This type’s perfume and colognes will give you that feeling. The fragrances are very soft and will make you feel that you are on a picnic every time you wear the perfume.
What is your favourite fragrance family? March into your favourite perfume store, spray a dab into your skin and test which fragrance family will blow up your mind…
