Understanding Perfume Notes: Top, Middle, and Base
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Top Notes
Top notes are the first impression of a fragrance, made with highly volatile ingredients that evaporate quickly. These include:
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
- Galbanum
- Orange
- Clary Sage
Middle Notes
Middle notes form the heart of the fragrance and tend to last longer than top notes. They often include florals, spices, and incense:
- Rose
- Ylang Ylang
- Lavender
- Pink Lotus
- Mimosa
- Black Pepper
- Cardamom
- Frankincense
Base Notes
Base notes provide depth and longevity to the fragrance, made with heavy molecules that evaporate slowly. These often include:
- Agarwood (Oud)
- Sandalwood
- Guaiac Wood
- Labdanum