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Perfume
Of or pertaining to products that emit an attractive fragrance when applied on the body.
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aldehydic
Personal care products; Perfume
It’s the term for the odor-effect produced by the use of short-chain aliphatic aldehydes. This effect can be described as fatty, watery or even "snuffed candle". When concentrated, aldehydes are ...
aftershave
Personal care products; Perfume
Less strong, it is the most popular choice and lasts for 2 to 3 hours. Aftershaves are kinder to the skin than EDT's. Those with very sensitive skin should use aftershave balms.
Agar wood
Personal care products; Perfume
From the Aquilaria tree, and also called Oud or Aloes wood. The tree, when attacked by a common fungus, produces an aromatic resin that has long been used in the Middle East as a source of incense ...
alcohol
Personal care products; Perfume
It’s used in the perfume industry as a solvent for the production of lotions. An often used alcohol is ethyl alcohol.
aerosol
Personal care products; Perfume
It’s the spraying and/or foaming of liquid or solid materials by propellant agents from pressurized cans.
accord
Personal care products; Perfume
Perfume accords are a balanced blend of three or four notes which lose their individual identity to create a completely new, unified odor impression.
absinthe
Personal care products; Perfume
Absinthe is a strong herbal liqueur distilled with herbs like anise, licorice, hyssop, veronica, fennel, lemon balm, angelica and wormwood.
