How are perfume ingredients obtained?
Compare steam distillation, cold expression, absolutes, CO₂ extracts and synthesis without treating one method as universally best.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Fragrance Basics
The basics of notes, concentration, longevity and how perfume is made.
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What do IFRA Standards mean for perfume?
Understand IFRA restrictions, prohibitions, specifications, use categories and conformity declarations with current amendment context.
Sustainable perfume ingredients
Understand sustainability criteria for natural and synthetic fragrance materials, certification scope and the limits of environmental claims.
Phthalates in perfume: what do they do?
Distinguish DEP from other phthalates and understand its technical role, label limits and the scope of safety claims.
Traceability of perfume ingredients
Learn how lot codes, suppliers, processing records and certification scope connect perfume ingredients to finished batches.
How does perfume stability testing work?
Understand how light, air, temperature and package compatibility are tested, and what a shelf-life claim can actually support.
Is perfume with alcohol permissible?
Read published rulings from Turkish, Egyptian and Malaysian religious authorities on external perfume use and prayer, with each ruling’s scope kept clear.
Why is perfume expensive?
Explore ingredients, creation, packaging, distribution and brand positioning without invented price breakdowns or quality shortcuts.
Perfume expiration date and the open-jar symbol
Learn the difference between minimum durability, period after opening and batch codes on perfume packaging, with EU and FDA sources.