Oils Explained

What are Fragrance Perfume Oils?
Fragrance perfume oils are perfumes made purely of oils; essential oils, fragrance oils and carrier oils.
There is no alcohol, chemicals or additives.

Differences Between Perfumes and Concentrated Perfume Oil
Although most perfumes cannot be distinguished from the concentrated perfume oils,
some exceptions do occur.
The concentrated oil is typically at least six times more concentrated than the perfume version,
sometimes much more. The purest form sold by perfume companies is pure parfum,
which is usually 25%-40% perfume oil. This substantially heavier concentration can
sometimes result in a denser smell.

Smelling From the Bottle
One common mistake when comparing the oil to the perfume is, smelling oils straight from the bottle.
The perfume oil generally activates when body heat is present. the heat stimulates the perfume oil
and releases the scent notes. Some oils seem weaker when smelled out of the bottle,
but the scent becomes much stronger after application to the skin. Sometimes, merely exposing
the oil to the air will help release the scent. So when comparing the oil to the actual perfume,
make sure to try some on instead of just smelling it out of the bottle.

Stronger Secondary Fragrance Notes
Another effect to be aware of is that sometimes, some other scents are noticeable in the oil that
aren't detectable in the perfume. This is because the oil is over six times more concentrated than
the perfume and thus some of the secondary fragrance notes that are harder to detect in the
diluted perfume version become more obvious in the concetrated oil. However, these scents
typically fade within minutes of application as they are masked by the key fragrance notes.

The Density Effect
Because oil is so much denser than the perfume, a few fragrance oils can be distinguished
from the perfume. The smell is "thicker" and a little less delicate than the diluted version.

The Evaporation Effect
A few perfumes change scent as time goes on because the alcohol in the perfume
evaporates off different scent notes as time progresses. After evaporation is complete,
the final scent remains. Perfume oils scents remain constant and match the final scent.
It takes 5-7 minutes for the evaporation to stop and the scent of the perume to match the oil.

Statistical Variances
Some people may think the oils smells different from the perfume because of psychological biases.
If a study is done comparing two things that are identical, some people will say they are different
because that is how they perceive it. 

Lasting Scent
Only a couple of dabs of perfume oil, is all that is needed. Remember your nose adapts very
quickly to smell, so although you may feel you need to put more on, you really don't need to,
just ask others around you.

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