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What type of accord is composed of notes such as Amber, Wood, Leather, and Chypre?
What type of accord is composed of notes such as Amber, Wood, Leather, and Chypre?
What is the term used to describe the odour of aliphatic aldehydes of chain length C8 to C12?
What is the term used to describe the odour of aliphatic aldehydes of chain length C8 to C12?
What type of fragrance family is characterized by sweet smelling and warm notes?
What type of fragrance family is characterized by sweet smelling and warm notes?
What is the name of the fragrance that first used synthetic aldehydes in 1921?
What is the name of the fragrance that first used synthetic aldehydes in 1921?
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What type of accord is characterized by a fresh, modern, and clean smell?
What type of accord is characterized by a fresh, modern, and clean smell?
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What is the name of the fragrance family that includes notes of citrus fruits?
What is the name of the fragrance family that includes notes of citrus fruits?
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What type of fragrance family is characterized by edible or dessert-like qualities?
What type of fragrance family is characterized by edible or dessert-like qualities?
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What is the base note commonly used in Chypre accords?
What is the base note commonly used in Chypre accords?
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What is the botanical name of the Benzoin oil?
What is the botanical name of the Benzoin oil?
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Which of the following is not a fragrance allergen?
Which of the following is not a fragrance allergen?
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What is the botanical name of the Rose oil?
What is the botanical name of the Rose oil?
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What is the extraction method of the Vanilla?
What is the extraction method of the Vanilla?
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Which of the following oils is not used for odour control?
Which of the following oils is not used for odour control?
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What is the botanical name of the Frankincense oil?
What is the botanical name of the Frankincense oil?
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What is the function of MHC genes in the immune system?
What is the function of MHC genes in the immune system?
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What is the potential benefit of having parents with different MHC types?
What is the potential benefit of having parents with different MHC types?
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What is anosmia related to?
What is anosmia related to?
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What role does MHC play in mate selection?
What role does MHC play in mate selection?
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What is an example of a basic survival instinct mediated by smell?
What is an example of a basic survival instinct mediated by smell?
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How does MHC influence our preferences for certain smells?
How does MHC influence our preferences for certain smells?
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What is a potential application of anosmia diagnosis?
What is a potential application of anosmia diagnosis?
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What is the relationship between pheromones and smell?
What is the relationship between pheromones and smell?
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What is the primary reason why odour can be a trigger for a complete memory?
What is the primary reason why odour can be a trigger for a complete memory?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences variation in odour perception?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences variation in odour perception?
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What is the term for the inability to perceive a specific odour or odour type?
What is the term for the inability to perceive a specific odour or odour type?
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What is the primary purpose of the perfume industry initially?
What is the primary purpose of the perfume industry initially?
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What is the role of Creative Perfumery Houses in the perfume industry?
What is the role of Creative Perfumery Houses in the perfume industry?
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What is the result of an individual's emotional, social, cultural, and visual contexts on odour perception?
What is the result of an individual's emotional, social, cultural, and visual contexts on odour perception?
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What is the relationship between early experience and later likes and dislikes in feelings?
What is the relationship between early experience and later likes and dislikes in feelings?
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What is the role of Contract Manufacturers in the perfume industry?
What is the role of Contract Manufacturers in the perfume industry?
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What is the primary purpose of collecting the odour-laden air above the botanical in the field?
What is the primary purpose of collecting the odour-laden air above the botanical in the field?
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Which organization is responsible for setting standards for the fragrance industry?
Which organization is responsible for setting standards for the fragrance industry?
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What is the primary purpose of an in-house expert panel in fragrance creation?
What is the primary purpose of an in-house expert panel in fragrance creation?
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What is the purpose of GCMS analysis in fragrance creation?
What is the purpose of GCMS analysis in fragrance creation?
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What is the primary purpose of a fragrance brief?
What is the primary purpose of a fragrance brief?
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What is the purpose of selecting ingredients for white products?
What is the purpose of selecting ingredients for white products?
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What is the purpose of testing the fragrance's stability?
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What is the purpose of archiving fragrance formulae?
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Study Notes
Cologne Accord
- The Cologne accord has notes of amber, wood, leather, chypre, and fougere.
Modern Accords
- Bright floral: fragrance from one or several flowers.
- Green: fragrance from cut grass or leaf, a light or more modern interpretation of the chypre type.
- Aquatic: a very clean, modern smell leading to many modern androgynous perfumes (e.g., Christian Dior's Dune).
- Citrus: has a freshening effect.
- Fruity: aromas of fruits other than citrus.
- Oriental: usually composed of specific notes (e.g., Ginestet Bortrytis).
- Gourmand: scent with edible or desert-like qualities (e.g., Mugler's Angel).
Odour Families
Aldehydic
- Refers to the odour of aliphatic aldehydes of chain length C8 to C12.
- First used in Chanel 5 in 1921.
- Many brands, including Dove, use aldehydic fragrances to this day.
Balsamic
- Sweet-smelling and warm odour family.
- Includes notes like:
- Benzoin (Styrax Tonkinensis)
- Myrrh
- Frankincense/Olibanum (Boswellia Carterii)
- Opoponax
- Peru Balsam
- Tolu Balsam
- Cistus
- Labdanum
- Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia)
Chypre
- Uses base notes like:
- Bergamot
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- Vetivert
- Sandalwood
Fougere
- A type of fragrance characterized by lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin.
Fragrance Creation
- Sources of creative inspiration:
- Stimulation of the senses (sight, touch, sound, smell)
- Fragrance ingredients, odours, and accords
- Archive formulae
- Fragrance brief (including product's functional and emotional benefits)
- Market fragrances
- Process:
- Evaluator sets up an in-house expert panel to ensure performance and hedonics beat a selected benchmark.
- Final fragrance ideas are put on test for stability, both in general and in specific for SPF.
Headspace Analysis
- Collects odour-laden air above the botanical (headspace) in the field.
- Sample is then returned to the laboratory for GCMS analysis and the scent is recreated.
Fragrance Regulation
- International Fragrance Association (IFRA) founded in 1973.
- Designed to protect the consumer and the environment.
- Standards are divided into three groups:
- Prohibited: material should not be used as they are harmful.
- Restricted: material can be used but with certain restrictions.
- Allowed: material can be used freely.
Naturals and Odour Control
- Various ingredients are used, including:
- Oils (e.g., Benzoin, Frankincense, Lemon, Rosemary, Clove, Star Anise)
- CO2 Extracts (e.g., Vanilla)
- Absolutes (e.g., Geranium, Tonka Bean, Mimosa, Jasmine, Labdanum, Orris)
Fragrance Allergens
- All cosmetics that contain fragrances have the word "parfum" in the ingredients list.
Odour and Memory
- Odour can be a trigger for a complete memory, including the emotional context.
- Early experiences often affect our later likes and dislikes in fragrance.
The Perfume Industry
- Key players:
- Ingredient suppliers
- Creative perfumery houses
- Fine fragrance companies
- Consumer products companies
- Contract manufacturers
The Sense of Smell
- Functions:
- Basic survival:
- Warning (burning, spoiled foods, predators)
- Feeding (appetite, food flavour, effect of anosmia)
- Communication (babies, recognition, pheromones)
- Mate selection (MHC – major histocompatibility complex)
- Place and time (the smell of seasons, the smell of the sea)
- Basic survival:
Variation in Odour Perception
- The same odour may be perceived differently by different individuals due to:
- Individual's emotional, social, cultural, and visual contexts
- Physiological properties (e.g., specific anosmia, MHC, illness/deficiency)
- Specific anosmia: when a specific olfactory gene is not functioning.
- MHC (major histocompatibility complex): a group of genes that codes for proteins found on the surfaces of cells that help the immune system recognize foreign substances.
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Learn about the different notes in Cologne Accord, including Amber, Wood, Leather, and more! Discover the modern interpretations of chypre and other fragrance types.