Perfume Preparation

Perfume Preparation and Formation

A perfume is a complex fragrance oil mixture consisting of top, middle and base notes.

.Based note is the whole set up perfume, it is like a foundatio. 

With the heart notes of the perfume, the mood is expressed, it shows the true character. Through the top note the perfume is supplemented and refined. For this purpose, pure essential oils are used, which usually have to be made ​​with very complex and expensive 

.process

During my project work, I could try myself to win several essential oils with the different methods (steam, expression, effleurage and maceration), however. With a very high cost and a very low yield

The other necessary oils were bought for reasons of time or resources not available to do so

The selection o:f oils must first be well thought out for the following reasons

          Lowest possible cost of producing self-

          Harmony of the various oils together

          Personal taste

Low costs

After the correct selection is made, and enough oil available, you can start mixing the oils. It is now trying to 

compose the individual scents like a song until it forming a consistent and complete picture.

Definition of The perfume:

French perfume : scent 

Latin by : by 

and Latin fumum : smoke, steam

Definition: Perfume is a liquid mixture of fragrances, mainly fixed in 80% alcohol dissolved essential oils from 

plants, animals or synthetically produced fragrances.

Perfume history

In ancient times, there wasn’t undoubtedly any perfumes, there were used flowers, resins and herbs to worship the gods. The scents were as oils, ointments, incense ... used by rich and poor.

It was believed in the Middle Ages, that protect the fragrant scents of epidemics and disinfecting effect. Perfumes were a sign of wealth and prosperity.

The new alchemists and the scents where despised by the church who produced this. In medieval times and the ethanol distillation was discovered.

Classical Era: In this age, the washing was unusual, being dirty was normal. The odors were covered with 

heavy perfumes.

Modernism (1860-1900): Here for the first time synthetic perfumes were made.

1920-1930: In the "Roaring Twenties," the certain aldehydes with her ​​freshness and new fragrance.

1950-1960: In the fifties, the perfumes are affordable for everyone. It was also the birth of the Lord perfumes.

Perfume structure

Top Notes:
Are light, fresh scents such as citrus scents which evaporate quickly and are perceived as the first. They are liable only about 15 minutes.

Heart:
It is perceived only after about 15 minutes. The heart combines all the flavors and shows the character of the perfume.

Base Notes:
The base note is composed of volatile fragrances, usually animal or woody base, eg sandalwood. One can perceive him for hours or days even. It also prevents the base notes that top notes and middle notes evaporate too quickly.

Perfume production

Flowers:

Essential oils derived from flowers, are usually used as a middle note because of its floral, sweet, velvety, often imaginative odor. Still, they are one of the most expensive perfumes, because the delicate flowers, the essential OIL must be withdrawn with very complex process.

( Geraniums ,Hyacinth ,Jasmine ,Lavender ,Lily of the valley ,Mimosa ,Neroli (flowers of the bitter orange tree) ,Osmanthus (olive family from China) ,Rose ,Tuberose / Tuberose ,Violet )

Fruits:

The fragrance oils from fruits are suitable for the top note, as they are volatile (especially citrus fruits). With a fresh, light and fruity smell, they are often used for summer perfumes.

( Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime, Orange, Lemon, Peach, Green Apple, Strawberry, Raspberry, Plum, Coconut )

Spices:

The oils of the spices are used mainly for very heavy scents and perfumes Lord.

( Anise, Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander, Nutmeg, Carnation, Pimento (allspice), Rosemary, Vanilla, Cinnamon bark oil )

Barks and resins:

The essential oils of the bark and resins are used primarily as a base note. There are very heavy scents, but also have some sweet notes.

( Benzoin (vanilla-like fragrant resin), Elemi (woody - with lemony fennel note), Myrrh, Olibanum (incense), Peru balsam oil (like incense), Rosewood, Sandalwood, Styrax (sweet difficult), Cedar )

Leaves, grasses, mosses, berries, roots:

Their oils impart a perfume a green note, they can have a fresh, sweet, or bitter woody fragrance.

(Citronella, Oakmoss, Laurel, Patchouli (woody and tart and sweet fragrance), Tonka Bean (Lord Perfume), Violet Leaves, Vetiver grass, Juniper berries)

 Animal secretions:

The animal secretions are nowadays usually only produced synthetically to the animals not to harm.

( Civet, Musk, Ambergris, Castoreum )

Gourmand notes:

They give a perfume sweet and like to be used for winter fragrances.

(Chocolate, Caramel, Sugar, Honey, Sweet milk, Almond )

Synthetic fragrances:

The most common fragrances are produced synthetically from financial aspects.

( Aldehydes, Coumarin, Maltol, Musk ketone, Musk xylene, Phenols )

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