Perfume ingredients include essential oils, absolutes, resins, and aroma chemicals.
Essential oils are often extracted through methods like steam distillation or cold pressing from plants, while aroma chemicals can be synthetic or naturally derived.
Fragrance Pyramid:
Top notes are typically light and evaporate quickly, middle notes form the heart of the fragrance, and base notes are heavier and contribute to the perfume's longevity.
Blending:
Perfumers create a formula by blending precise amounts of various raw materials to achieve the desired scent profile.
The art of blending involves adjusting the proportions to achieve a balanced and harmonious fragrance.