When searching for your fragrance, you've probably already come across lots of different terms. But what do these terms actually mean? The structure of a perfume is made up of hundreds of small parts and ingredients that can be incorporated into different parts of the perfume by professional perfumers. In this article, we explain why perfumes and their perception change over time and what the fragrance pyramid with its top note, heart note and base note means.
The fragrance pyramid consists of three different levels that represent the
In this case, you will experience the different phases of the fragrance pyramid of your perfume. The work of the perfumers consists of creating a unique interplay of
However, it is important to know that not every fragrance has a fragrance pyramid. Some eau de parfums or eau de toilettes have a linear structure and therefore only consist of one "step".
Even if you are familiar with the concept of the fragrance pyramid, you may have wondered what exactly the different levels are and what they mean for your perfume. For this reason, we answer the question: How do the top note, heart note and base note differ and when can these components of the fragrance pyramid be best perceived?
The top note is perceptible immediately after application or spraying and creates the opening of your perfume. Accordingly, the top note is located at the top of the fragrance pyramid and symbolizes the tip of the pyramid. This makes the top note the first impression and introduction of the fragrance and guides you into the next fragrance phases of your perfume.
Fresh, light, green and sparkling notes are often perceived in the top note, as these evaporate and evaporate more quickly due to smaller molecules, but help to breathe life into the perfume. This fragrance phase is the shortest perceptible and usually lasts 5-15 minutes. With their compositions and the introduction of their perfume, perfumers create an impressive transition to the second fragrance phase via the top notes.
First of all, you should not jump to conclusions from the first spray of the fragrance. Give a fragrance time to unfold and develop. If you want to test the phases of a fragrance, you should smell it several times over several hours and evaluate it according to your personal preference. In this case, you can evaluate the entirety of the fragrance and the perception of all phases of the fragrance pyramid for yourself instead of focusing solely on the effect and perception of the top notes.
If you would also like to let our fragrances and their various nuances have an effect on you before deciding on just one fragrance, we recommend our sommelier sets. These individually compiled sets contain a total of 4 fragrances with different levels and
