Fine fragrance · The Blend The molecules of each ingredient in an eau de parfum evaporate from the skin at different speeds, along with the alcohol they are blended with, according to their size and volatility - all the while interacting both with the fragrance's other ingredients and with the wearer's skin chemistry. Our natural ingredients may contain many hundreds of different molecules, all of which contribute to the overall scent profile of the fragrance. Top notes are the fastest to evaporate as their molecules are the lightest and most reactive. While it may feel as though the top notes, which usually 'last' no longer than an hour or two once the fragrance has settled, are somehow wasted, that all-important first impression of the fragrance is entirely dependent on them. Top notes are often citruses or sharp herbs like peppermint or rosemary. Mid notes are also called heart notes, and it is indeed these notes that nestle at the heart of a fragrance and determine its overall character. Emerging some hours after the fragrance has settled, their molecules are heavier and less reactive than those of top notes. Mid notes are often floral or spicy, including rose, jasmine, and black pepper. Associated with the dry-down period, base notes are the cellos, bassoons and double basses of a fragrance, the foundation upon which it is built. Last to evaporate, they underscore playful, fading top notes and blend intricately with richer mid notes, leaving a lasting impression. They are often woody or earthy and include excellent fixatives such as oakmoss, which binds onto more volatile notes to decrease their reactivity and thus lengthen their evaporation time. #autumn22 #finefragrance #ffern #cleanfragrance #organiceuadeparfum #veganperfume #sustainable #plasticfree #smallbatch #seasonal #natural