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  Why does perfume’s scent last so long?

  Posted by Dtdang on October 3, 2018 at 2:37 am

  dear friends!
  i wonder that the lavender scent of perfume lasts so long. But lavender scent in lotion lasts very short time.
  can anyone explain? 
  I appreciate all inputs.

  thanks in advance 

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 5 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Dr Catherine Pratt

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  October 3, 2018 at 5:16 am

  Concentration inputs to a lotion is only a few percent which oxidises over time, but 100% Lavender does not mix with any other compounds that increase oxidation. Also perfumes are constructed with bottom notes that fix the perfume for long periods of time & keep the volatile notes from evaporating into the air… 

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  Dtdang

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  October 3, 2018 at 1:07 pm

  Thanks Dr. Pratt. So the lavender scent from perfume and lotion are different chemical entities? Lavender scent from lotion is top note that is easy to evaporate . Other is bottom note that is not easy evaporate?
  lavender scent from perfume is called fragrance?

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