The short answer
A perfume is not one smell: it unfolds in stages. The top note greets you first, the heart note takes over, and the base note stays the longest. Every noted by j. bottle lists all three.
The three stages
- Top (the first 30 minutes). The note that greets you: citrus, herbs, spice.
- Heart (one to three hours). Flowers, fruit and tea take over.
- Base (four hours or more). Wood, resin and musk stay on your skin the longest.
Good to know
- Fragrances develop in stages. Give your perfume time before making your final impression.
- The same perfume can smell different from person to person because of skin chemistry.
- Your nose adapts to familiar scents. Others may still smell your perfume even when you no longer notice it.
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