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" Commonly Used Terms Further deciphering the language of the fragrance counter Absolutes: Pure, natural, nonsynthetic extracts from flowers and other materials. Accord: The mixture of various aromas to produce a harmonious effect. Basic note: The third olfactory note sensed by the nose, after the top and middle notes. Body: A fragrance&amp;#039;s main theme, or middle note. Considered the olfactory heart of a scent. Cologne: A city in Germany where the precursor of modern perfumes was first produced. Eau de cologne: A solution of approximately 3 percent perfume compound in an alcohol-and-water base. Lighter than concentrated perfume. Eau de parfum: A solution containing 10 to 15 percent perfume oil in alcohol. Eau de toilette: A solution containing 3 to 8 percent perfume oil in alcohol. Enfleurage: The classic method of extracting fragrant absolutes, whereby flowers and other materials are combined with fat and pressed to produce a pomade filled with the material&amp;#039;s essence. Fatigue: When prolonged exposure to one fragrance causes the nose to become desensitized to said aroma. Middle note: The heart of a scent and the main blend that classifies it in the wider taxonomy of fragrance. Also called the body. Synthetics: Artificial scents that mimic materials that occur naturally. Top note: The first olfactory impression one notices when smelling a fragrance. Typically a light scent. Wardrobing: The practice of applying different fragrances for different parts of your day or with different outfits. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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