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level: Level 1 of Men's Toiletries

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level questions: Level 1 of Men's Toiletries

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Fragrances for men are generally called __ in order to link them to a very masculine activity and so be more acceptable to the male user.	‘after-shaves’
MEN’S FRAGRANCES	1 Eau de colognes 2 Eau de toilettes
1 __ is a french word for water and is often used to describe lighter concentrations of perfume.	1 Eau An example of eau is when used with "de toilette" to describe cologne.
contain fragrance compounds at concentrations in the range 2-4% with a high alcohol content Cheaper; lasts for up to TWO HOURS mostly come in bigger bottles Originally referred to a traditional recipe that used herb and citrus notes with little anchoring with base notes.	Eau de colognes (EDC)
Tend to have higher fragrance compound concentrations, possibly up to 10% has a fragrance concentration of between 5% to 15% last TWO TO THREE HOURS considered by some as DAYWEAR	Eau de toilette (EDT)
Masculine fragrances can largely be classified into the THREE MAJOR CATEGORIES	1 Fougere 2 Oriental 3 Chypre
type of fragrance that have warm powdery character which can be modified to provide either specific FRESH or WOODY or AMBERY twist to particular fragrances in this category. Meaning fern in French, built on a base of __. Many men's fragrances belong to this family of fragrances, which is characterized by its sharp HERBACEOUS & WOODY SCENT.	Fougere base: LAVENDER, COUMARIN, & OAKMOSS
1 such as white flowers or citrus notes are added to an aromatic bouquet characterized by an underlying woody note. 2 A large fragrance class featuring the scents of vanilla and animal scents together with flowers and woods 3 Fragrances that are dominated by woody scents, typically of sandalwood and cedar.	1 Fresh 2 Ambery 3 Woody (under Fougere)
type of fragrance that have a ‘heavy’ character either skewed to amber or, more particularly, SPICE-LIKE OVERTONES. – Refreshed by aromatic or citrus facets, draw their richness and sophistication from precious substances such as AMBER, RESIN, TOBACCO, SPICES, EXOTIC WOODS & ANIMAL NOTES. This family of scents are often categorised as WARM & SPICY, with earthy tones of musk and warm amber, with sweeter notes of VANILLA & AMBERGIS that is typically composition for masculine fragrance. a heavier more sensual fragrance best suited to EVENING WEAR.	Oriental
a fragrance classification also common with fragrances for females, consists of WOODY, LEATHERY, FRESH & CITRUSY NOTES. characterized by the CONTRAST BETWEEN FRESH TOP NOTES, E.G. CITRUS, LAVENDER, & RICH WOODY, OAKMOSS BASE. It has a history spanning more than 4000 years, with the first raw materials being used to make perfume emerging from a Mediterranean perfume factory.	Chypre
1 are ingredients that make up a fragrance. 2 They are categorized as __ 3 This carefully selected blend of ingredients forms the __, the BASIC CHARACTER of a FRAGRANCE.	1 Perfume notes 2) Perfume notes category: 1 Top notes (citrus, lavender), 2 Heart notes (cinnamon, jasmine) 3 Base notes (vanilla, musk). 3) PERFUME ACCORD
form the TOP LAYER OF A FRAGRANCE. are the SCENTS YOU DETECT FIRST after spraying a perfume. These play a role in setting first impressions and shaping a fragrance’s story EVAPORATE QUICKLY (first 5 to 15 mins only) MAIN PURPOSE IS TO GIVE OFF AN INITIAL SCENT consist of LIGHTER & SMALLER MOLECULES. Common examples are lemon, orange, and bergamot – citrus scents lavender and rose - floral Basil and anise - also commonly used	TOP NOTES sometimes referred to as HEADNOTES
function is to RETAIN SOME OF THE TOP NOTES’ AROMA while also INTRODUCING NEW SCENTS to deepen the experience. Last longer include full-bodied, aromatic floral oils like jasmine, geranium, neroli and ylang-ylang, as well as cinnamon, pepper, pine, lemongrass, black pepper and cardamom.	HEART NOTES referred to as MIDDLE NOTES
form the FOUNDATION OF THE FRAGRANCE. help boost the lighter notes are VERY RICH, HEAVY & LONG-LASTING. kick in after about 30 minutes and work together with the middle notes LAST FOR SIX HOURS or more include VANILLA, AMBER, MUSK, PATCHOULI, MOSS & WOODY NOTES LIKE SANDALWOOD & CEDARWOOD.	BASE NOTES