EDT, EDP and Parfum: what is fragrance concentration?
EDT, EDP and Parfum are conventional descriptions of the proportion of fragrance concentrate in a product. Learn the indicative ranges and their limits.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Fragrance Basics
The basics of notes, concentration, longevity and how perfume is made.
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What is perfume longevity? How to tell how long it lasts
Perfume longevity is how long an identifiable scent remains on a surface. Learn how it differs from projection and how to assess it without false hour guarantees.
What is perfume sillage? The difference from projection
Perfume sillage is the scent trail noticed after a wearer passes. Projection describes how a scent radiates around its source. Learn how to assess both.
What is the fragrance pyramid? Reading top, heart and base notes
The fragrance pyramid describes the changing scent impressions of a perfume as top, heart and base notes. Learn what the layers mean and what they cannot prove.