Simply put, flavor is an important material for perfume, and it is essential for making perfume. So the two are more closely related, but not the same kind of item. Flavors can be used to make other things besides perfume. Perfume is a finished product, and the flavor is a raw material, so the raw material can be used in a relatively wide range.
Fragrance is an important ingredient in the production of perfume, and the relationship between the two is like that between alcohol and wine. And most of the market flavor is from ancient Egypt, Egypt produced 80% of the flavor exported to France, for the French manufacture of perfume, it can be said that, without the Egyptian flavor as a raw material, France's perfume is likely not so fragrant, so famous.
Fragrance (Parfum): distilled water 0-5% alcohol 80% Concentration of 15-25%, the aroma lasts 5-7 hours, suitable for night out, banquets and formal occasions.
Perfume (eau de Parfum): distilled water 5-10% alcohol 80% concentration of 10-15%, the aroma lasts about 5 hours, suitable for daytime banquets or go out.
Fragrance is the raw material that gives cosmetics a certain aroma, it is one of the key raw materials in the manufacturing process. The right choice of flavor, not only by the consumer's favorite, but also to cover up the product medium in some bad smell. Fragrance is blended by a variety of spices, and with a certain type of aroma, that is, fragrance. Cosmetics in the fragrance, in addition to choosing the right type of fragrance, but also take into account the choice of flavor on product quality and use of the effect has no effect. Therefore, different products have different requirements for fragrance.
Perfume is an alcoholic solution of flavor, and then add the right amount of fragrance agent. With a fragrant and rich aroma, the main role is sprayed on the lapel, handkerchiefs and hair and other parts, emitting a pleasant aroma, is one of the important cosmetics. Perfume in a higher amount of flavor, generally 15% to 25%, ethanol concentration of 75% to 85%, adding 5% water can make the aroma through the hair. Alcohol on perfume, eau de toilette and other products have a great impact, not with the slightest odor.
Particularly perfume, otherwise the aroma will have a serious destructive effect. So the perfume alcohol must be refined, the method is: 1, ethanol add 0.02% ~ 0.05% potassium permanganate, stirring vigorously, while air bubbling, such as brown fierce precipitation of dioxide, static filtration to remove, and then by distillation standby. 2, each liter of ethanol, add 1 to 2 drops of 30% concentration of hydrogen peroxide, stored for a few days at 25 ~ 30 degrees Celsius. Day ethanol add 1% activated carbon, stirred several times a day, placed a few days, filter and spare.
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