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FRAGRANCE PYRAMID [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
CONT

Let's start ... with the basics by explaining the perfume pyramid … Imagine a pyramid. At the top of the pyramid, we find the top notes. [The] top notes evaporate to make way for the next part of the pyramid - the heart notes. Just as the name reveals, they make up the body and character of the perfume. They make a smooth transition from the perfume's top notes to the base notes. The base notes are a great part of the perfume's heart, but they also make the perfume long-lasting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
CONT

La structure traditionnelle d'un parfum est appelée pyramide olfactive et se partage en 3 groupes qui correspondent aux différentes senteurs que les parfums exhalent dans le temps : la note de tête[,] la note de cœur [et] la note de fond [...]

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