L7: Perfume Creation – Part 1 Perfume Structure; Technical Requirements; Perfume Blending

Question 1

What are the 3 considerations for a structure of a perfume?

Answer 1

• Perfumery accord
• Relation between top, middle and base notes
• Balance between simplicity and complexity

Question 2

How to blend perfumery accords?

Answer 2

1. Blend 2 materials in various ratios (to obtain mixture with a unique character, distinct from that of component parts)
2. Then make accords between 3 - 4 materials or materials of different volatility (to get a balanced odour intensity, such that no one ingredient stands out)

Question 3

What are the characteristics of the top, middle and base notes respectively?

Answer 3

Top: Citrusy
Middle: Floral
Base: Woody

Question 4

How to obtain complexity in a perfume?

Answer 4

• use natural ingredients

- Use building blocks/perfume subunits

Question 5

How to describe a perfume that is noticeable soon after application and near the perfume source?

Answer 5

Impact

Question 6

How to describe a perfume that is noticeable some time after application and near the perfume source?

Answer 6

Tenacity

Question 7

How to describe a perfume that is noticeable soon after application and at some distance from perfume source?

Answer 7

Diffusion

Question 8

How to describe a perfume that is noticeable some time after application and at some distance from perfume source?

Answer 8

Volume

Question 9

How to alter a perfume that smells “too bright”?

Answer 9

Harmonise the top and middle notes using bridging notes

Question 10

How to alter a perfume whose base note is “too prominent”?

Answer 10

“Lift” the aroma by adding essence that “smells a little brighter” that bridges between the middle and base notes