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Fragrance projection in Lotions and Creams.
I would like to know how can we make a fragrance last longer, after applied on skin? Is it solely depends upon the fragrance and its percentage used? I guess some ingredients do impact the projection. Some tips like DO’s and DON’Ts will be helpful.
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It is all about the basic rules of fragrance formulation and the balance between top, middle and base notes. I have formulated skincare fragrances for 20+ years using high-quality essential oils, and have never had any problems.
But again, the basic principles need to be known and adhered to. Not something you can pick up in 10 minutes.
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This reply was modified 5 months, 2 weeks ago by mikethair.
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With due respect, I am not talking about formulating a new fragrance. I meant to say is that I am using a preformulated blend of fragrance. The fragrance projection is quite good but lasts for 30+ minutes. What I want to know is that what formulation strategies should I adapt to make the fragrance last longer.
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This reply was modified 5 months, 2 weeks ago by
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I did hear this question a lot lately, but WHY?
Two points before explaining my question:
1. a fragrance longevity of 30+ min should be of concern to perfumers, not to skincare formulators;
2. if you develop a skin product with your client in mind, you’d take in consideration that the said client could be using more than one fragranced product;
Now, picture this: someone wears a fragrance coming from your skin lotion, plus the fragrance coming from a deodorant, plus a perfume or/and an after-shave, plus some fragranced hair product. This would be a “cocktail” of different fragrances with different chemical components, and if every product (except perfume) was made with the 30+ minutes in mind, who’s to get the headache, and/or nausea (or worse)? The wearer and/or the people around her/him.
The fragrance of a lotion is there just to make the experience of applying it more pleasant, not to last all day.
If it lasts 30 min+, it should be called “body-perfume”: this way people would be aware that they might not need/want an additional fragranced product if they use the lotion.
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1) Your point number 1 is a simple reply to my question, to simply change the fragrance source.
2) My targeted commercial brand’s fragrance fades away after 2+ hours. I do understand the fragrance in lotions/creams are there just to make pleasant application experience and they are not an alternative to perfume. And I personally think 30 minutes are quite enough. But, the issue is that the consumers do not understand it. They simply consider it as a negative point.
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I started off making essential oil perfume because the alcohol based/synthetic fragrances began causing sinus infections and migraines. The key is to experiment with all essential oils. Keep playing around with combinations and within a year you’ll have absorbed a lot of intuition on various scents. A very good combo that lasts forever is vetiver, vanilla as a base because its so strong. It imparts a scent for at least half a day. I think your particular chemistry can vary a bit but using more than one base note, 1-2 middle notes and 1-2 top notes can create a layering effect that is pleasant and very potent. I also add a touch of glycerine as the humectant can carry scents forward. But its a bit messy, customers tend to love “natural” but they don’t lol. Here is one of my favorites that I’ve gotten compliments on:
1 drop vetiver
3 drops Vanilla Absolute
1 drop Blood Orange
3 drops Vitamin E Oil
1 drop vegetable glycerine
I think I also added benzoin or tobacco making it unisex.
Try it out and see for yourself how powerful it is. After about 9 months of formulating, I was able to pair essential oils (synthetic shouldn’t be different), in a complimentary way without knowing why. It turns out your nose can sense similar chemicals in each scent. IMO I don’t like strong fragrances, its an imposition to others who may have various allergies or sensitivities.
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Hello, I just stumbled upon this discussion and wondered if you found answers since everyone seems to be focused on the fragrance itself.
The base makes a difference. With more volatile ingredients you can get more projection in your product (one of the reasons why perfumes use alcohol). More oil based ingredients can subdue this. If your lotion for example has more oils or is water in oil then you’ll have trouble with projection. OR if you have a formula that’s mostly water based adding some glycerin can help with longevity.
When the fragrance is non-negotiable (due to client) then you need to experiment with the volatility of your ingredients to create that balance of longevity vs projection.
Hope this helps you!
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