Perfume is described in a musical metaphor as having three sets of notes, making the harmonious scent accord. The notes unfold over time, created carefully with knowledge of the evaporation process of the perfume, with the immediate impression of the top note leading to the intense middle notes, and the base notes gradually appearing as the final stage.
Top notes are the scents that are perceived immediately on application of a perfume. Top notes consist of small, light molecules that evaporate quickly. They form a person's initial impression of a perfume and thus are very important in the selling of a perfume. Also called the head notes.
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The scent of a perfume that emerges just prior to when the top notes dissipate are the middle notes. The middle note compounds form the "heart" or main body of a perfume and act to mask the often-unpleasant initial impression of base notes, which become more pleasant with time. They are also called the heart notes.
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Base notes are those that appear close to the departure of the middle notes. The base and middle notes together are the main theme of a perfume. Base notes bring depth and solidity to a perfume. Compounds of this class of scents are typically rich and "deep" and are usually not perceived until about 30 minutes after application.
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The scents in the top and middle notes are influenced by the base notes, as well the scents of the base notes will be altered by the type of fragrance materials used as middle notes.
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