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  • Fragrance projection in Lotions and Creams.

    Posted by Abu-Hafss on December 28, 2024 at 2:05 am

    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.

    Aniela replied 5 hours, 32 minutes ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • mikethair

    Member
    December 29, 2024 at 1:42 am

    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.

    • This reply was modified 8 hours, 12 minutes ago by  mikethair.
    • Abu-Hafss

      Member
      December 29, 2024 at 3:13 am

      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.

  • Aniela

    Member
    December 29, 2024 at 4:23 am

    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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