Fragrance Terms

Main Accord 

• A scent that consists of several notes and gives an overall, general description of the perfume scent

• A singular and specified ingredient with a more unique scent
  
  
  
  

Main Accords | Top Notes / Heart Notes / Base Notes

Top Notes:

• First Impression notes of the fragrance. Typically include citrus accords such as lemon and orange or floral accords such as lavender, rose.
  
  
• Duration:  5-15 Minutes

Heart Notes:

• Acts as a buffer between Top Notes and Base Notes. Combines with Top Notes aroma to add more meaning, while also blending with Base Notes which are too rich on their own. Typically involves notes such as jasmine, neroli, cinnamon and pepper.
  
  
• Duration: 20-minutes to 4 hours

Base Notes:

• The Body and foundation of the fragrance. These are the notes that will add more depth to the fragrance, while blending with lighter notes from Heart Notes. Typically involves notes such as vanilla, amber, patchouli and sandalwood.
  
  
• Duration: 4 Hours +
  
  

• >20% of concentrated perfume oil
• Last up to 6-24 hours
  
  
  

EDP = Eau de Parfum 

• 15-20% concentrated perfume oil
• Last up to 4-8 Hours
  
  

EDT = Eau de Toilette

• 5-15% concentrated perfume oil
• Last up to 2-4 Hours
  
  

EDC = Eau de Cologne

• 2-5% concentrated perfume oil
• Last up to 2 Hours
  
  

EDF = Eau Fraiche

• 1-3% concentrated perfume oil
• Last up to 2 Hours