The IFRA Standards are the basis of the fragrance industry's system for ensuring the safe use and enjoyment of fragrance materials.This self-regulatory system sets rules for the use of nearly 200 fragrance materials, including: bans on the use of some materials (Prohibition);rules on the quantities or maximum dose to be used or the products in … Continue reading Setting the Standard for the Safe Use of Fragrance Materials
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The Language of Fragrance
Each essential oil and perfume has three ‘notes’. Top notes come out first: they are often tangy or citrus-like smells that are easy to smell and more fleeting. Middle notes, often aromatic flowers, come out later: they provide the body. Base notes (often woody fragrances) last longest: they provide an enduring fragrance. Discover the wide range of fragrances … Continue reading The Language of Fragrance