Perfume notes – Top, Heart, Base. What is the difference?
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Perfume Notes… What are they? Each fragrance is composed of aromatic notes released by the aromatic oils that make it up.

Imagine that the composition of a perfume is like a pyramid divided into three levels according to their intensity. The perfume pyramid provides a more accurate picture of the perfume and its development after application to the skin.

There are three notes and they are called “top notes”, “heart notes” and “base notes”.

Let’s see what each category offers.

Top Notes

Top notes are the first elements of perfumes that one smells after the first application and that evaporate within a few seconds. But in some perfumes the top notes can last up to 15 minutes.

Heart Notes (or middle notes)

Heart notes (or middle notes) are the scents of the aromas that we begin to perceive after the first 20 minutes and constitute the heart of the aromatic composition. They have a longer duration than the top ones and can last up to 3-4 hours. They are essentially the ones that outline the character of the perfume.

Base Notes

Base notes are the elements of the perfume that are released after 40 minutes and that change the aroma, while at the same time giving it a deeper duration that can last up to 10-12 hours. Aromatic oils in this category act as a fixative on which all the previous notes sit and do not let them get evaporated easily.

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