Tips to help make your fragrance last!

As the work week comes to a thankful end and our thoughts turn to the weekend we thought we'd share with you a few tips on how to make your favorite fragrance last while you are out enjoying your time with friends and family!

Unfortunately, a perfume can not last on your skin eternally. Perfumes must evaporate in order to release their scent. Different components of the perfume will evaporate at different times, meaning the fragrance will evolve over time ( see our post on the fragrance pyramid). This change is called "volatility".

The volatility of fragrances also depend on the individual wearer. Body temperature, weather, and skin dryness affect how fast your perfume launches off your skin.

Perfume will last longer on a person with more oily skin than on someone with dry skin. The oil tends to bind the perfume to the skin resulting in a more controlled release of the fragrance over time.

We do not recommend that you apply your fragrance directly after stepping out of the shower. The heat, soap and water will strip away your body's natural oils. Instead, wait a few minutes after applying your L'Artisan body lotion to regain your body's moisture. This will give the perfume something to latch on to.

Another tip is to apply the perfume to your pulse points. These are areas where the veins are close to skin surface and you feel your circulation, including your wrists, neck, between your breasts and even behind knees. Remember not to rub your wrists together after applying perfume as that will break down the perfume oils.

Resist the urge to overdo it when applying your perfume. You want to create a pleasant fragrance aura around yourself and not overpower those around you. Most perfumes will last somewhere between 4-8 hours. Keeping a travel size bottle of your favorite L'Artisan fragrance in your bag is a perfect way to touch up your your fragrance's top notes throughout the day!

We are back!!

Why hello there! We know that it has been way too long since our last blog post, but rest assured we are officially back! Since this is a renaissance of the L'Artisan Parfumeur blog we thought it best to start off with a little discussion on one of the most basic components of perfumery: The Fragrance Pyramid!



Perfume is created so that that different scents are experienced over a period of time. They are often referred to as "notes". The 3 different notes of perfume; top notes, middle notes and base notes work together to form the harmonious scent accord of the perfume. It is a true skilled artistry to create a fragrance with the knowledge of how each note will evaporate on the body over time. Using L'Artisan Parfumeur's #1 selling perfume in the United States, the always classic La Chasse aux Papillons, allow us to explore the notes of a fragrance a little more.

Top Notes:

These are the very first scents you will smell when experiencing a perfume. They are made up of small light molecules that evaporate quickly. The top notes of a fragrance are only evident to the nose for the first few minutes. Although the top notes are fleeting they play an important role as they are what brings the perfume to life! Without them a fragrance would be flat and lifeless.

La Chasse aux Papillons Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper Berries

Middle Notes:

These scents emerge just as the top notes are dissipate. They are the "heart" of the fragrance and will be evident on the nose for 4-5 hours.

La Chasse aux Papillons Middle Notes: Orange Blossom, Lemon Tree Blossom, Tubereuse, Jasmin and Linden Blossom

Base Notes:

As the middle notes begin to depart these scents emerge. The base notes add depth and solidity to a fragrance. They are perhaps the most personal of all the notes in the fragrance pyramid as they are what hold the fragrance to the skin and will behave differently on each individual body. Together with the middle notes, the base notes produce the main theme of a perfume. The base notes will be experienced in hour 7-8 (even longer depending on the perfume) of applying a fragrance.

La Chasse aux Papillon Base Notes: Tubereuse and Ylang Ylang

We hope you enjoyed our quick little tutorial on the fragrance pyramid. Be sure to check back in with us often as we will be updating this blog frequently with information on the stories behind our fragrances, the artist who have created them and many other posts relating to the wonderful world of fragrance!