alpha aromatics®What exactly are fresh fragrances; how have they earned their placement on the fragrance wheel; and how can they enhance your product or product line? Our master perfumers explain and share five of our recently designed fresh fragrances.
The essence of summer, fresh fragrances have earned their unique placement on the olfactory family fragrance wheel.
They fall into four distinct categories; namely, aromatic, which is known for clean, fresh herbs blended with lavender or woody scents; citrus with its zesty facets of juicy mandarin or spicy bergamot; aquatic perfumes marked by ozonic, oceanic notes and green formulations that evoke newly mowed lawns and crushed green leaves.
Our expert perfumers understand that citrus and green notes are perceived as fresh and they evaporate quickly, while other scents such as those that are woody, powdery and earthy, are more tenacious and better suited as heart or base notes.
Historical Aspects Of Fresh Fragrances
The zesty cooling notes of fresh fragrances are often found in eau de Colognes, and they are usually considered hesperidic, a word that derives form Greek mythology.
The Hersperides were three nymphs, who were the daughters of Atlas and Hesperis.
Their job was to watch over the garden of the gods.
This glorious orchard was known for its golden apples (oranges), which symbolized immortality and abundance, and its fiery guardian dragon with a hundred heads.
This legend gave rise to the name of the citrus facet in perfume, which is the oldest olfactory family.
This aspect is present in almost all formulations, providing an invigorating character to scent.
It also unites all other notes and captures the true essence of fresh fragrances. These aspects are all produced from the essential oils contained in the zest of the fruit.
Colognes became popular at the turn of the 18th century, when a perfumer named Giovanni Maria Farina developed a sophisticated combination of essences in his Eau de Cologne, which contained facets of sharp lemon, lush orange, light, floral and bitter neroli and spicy, elegant bergamot.
Today, fresh fragrances always smell clean, and are often formulated as eau de toilette and colognes, although they last much longer lasting than their older versions, which were very light and evaporated quickly.
Why Are Fresh Fragrances So Desirable In Perfumery?
The answer concerns the fact that fresh fragrance oils are the lightest in perfumery. They are citrus-based, clean, and bright.
For many, fresh fragrances are uplifting, and a welcome source for a quick splash of joy.
They combine the best of both worlds because despite their lightness, stronger concentrations of these oils can last for hours.
Applied with a liberal spray during the warmer months of the year, they evoke happy moments by the sea and sunny days lounging under summer skies.
The Character of Fresh Fragrances
The concept of fresh is sometimes interpreted in perfumery as the opposite of warm; namely cool, and this tendency is believed to have originated in French perfumery.
This association suggests that temperature might be a factor in determining freshness, and this simplistically implies that fresh scents would be associated with winter and warm with aromas found during the summer months of the year.
In modern times, fresh and cool cannot be regarded as synonyms because down through time, the word ‘cool,’ has come to connote many other things.
Although fresh is considered a viable and important category of perfumes on the fragrance wheel created by Michael Edwards in 1992, it remains somewhat subjective in definition and can be interpreted differently.
A fresh fragrance is more often considered invigorating, nature inspired, evocative of morning sea breezes and marked by green, citrus notes.
Our perfumers understand that citrus and green notes are perceived as fresh, and they evaporate quickly, while other woody, powdery and earthy scents are more clinging and better suited as heart or base notes.
The following represent a partial list of the many fresh fragrances recently formulated by our masters perfumers at Alpha Aromatics, which are suited for used within a wide array of product categories.
Apple Blossom
A top note marked by a fruity stream of crunchy apple, fuzzy, soft apricot and velvety peach open this redolent fragrance.
These facets seamlessly drift into a floral heart note bouquet featuring facets of warm, delicate and slightly sweet apple blossom, intense and intoxicating jasmine and bright, tropical lily.
The scent finishes with delectable aspects of rich, warm and honeyed amber, dry cedar and sugary, earthy nectar.
Grapefruit Avocado Zest
Flowing facets of fresh, bright and juicy pink grapefruit, spicy, citrusy bergamot and potent, sugary orange zest open this invigorating fragrance.
These aspects fold into a middle note characterized by leafy, green avocado and sweet, nutty and bitter romaine.
This invigorating fragrance completes with a base note marked by spicy, biting black pepper and subtly coral and woody petitgrain.
Pink Tangelo Orchid
Aspects of tart, uplifting grapefruit, juicy, mild and zesty tangelo and aromatic, dry citron introduce this refreshing fragrance.
These elements soon surrender to a floral heart note bouquet featuring facets of sugary orange blossom, intense jasmine, musky, romantic rose and powdery, vanilla-nuanced orchid.
Creamy sandalwood, earthy, green oak moss and sensual musk form the final base note of this compelling scent.
Pomegranate Ginger Blossom
Opening with a tart burst of citrus, subtle, powdery pomegranate and fiery orange zest, these facets soon stream into a floral heart note bouquet of haunting jasmine, dusty violet, light, floral and bitter neroli, tropical, piquant plumeria and honeyed, minty freesia.
This fresh fragrance completes with a base note of rich, warm and spicy ginger and piney, slightly smoky cypress.
Wild Pansy Meadow
The top note of this invigorating fresh fragrance is marked by a citrus flow of tart grapefruit, sharp lime and the fresh, natural vapors of early morning dew.
These aspects drift into a delicate heart note balanced with facets of mellow, woody and sweet muguet, intoxicating jasmine, musty, green cyclamen and fruity, fragile pansy blossom.
A base note dominated by woody, sensual musk competes this fragrance.
What More Companies Choose Alpha Aromatics
Perfume is all we do, and we do it better than anyone else under the sun.
We are a prominent international manufacturer of fine fragrances and both a leader and pioneer within the perfume industry.
We provide organic, natural and designer fragrance compositions for fine perfumes, personal care products, candles and diffusers, fragrances for home products and odor neutralizers for those that use the services of product manufacturers, custom packaging companies, product chemists, toll blenders and much more.
Our chemists and researchers rely on meticulous research to help them remain on top of industry trends.
All of our formulations reflect innovative and cutting edge technologies that are developed in their 85,000 square-foot Technology Center, which is located in suburban Pittsburgh.
Our laboratories are equipped with the best tools in industrial science that money can buy, and they include: gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; head-space analysis; distillation; extraction and quality control technology.
We are dedicated to sustainability and its impact on future generations. They use only exceptional ingredients that both attract consumers and protect the tenuous legacy of planet Earth.
With routes that stretch back as far as the 1940s, we have maintained our leadership within the perfume industry, constantly innovating and implementing eco-friendly techniques that protect the environment.
In Conclusion
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