08/27/2023
There is an artistry to creating the beautiful fragrances of Maison Berger oils. It’s every bit as complex and interesting as creating a new perfume or cologne.
And it takes someone with an impeccable sense of smell to work their way up to being a “nose” in the industry.
Maison Berger has their own “aroma professional” as does any fragrance manufacturer.
So you need to have a “nose” that knows to rise in the ranks.
But it’s not just that super-sensitive olfactory nerve that seals the deal for you.
You also need a solid background in chemistry.
Because fragrance is both an art and a science.
Something interesting from the science side of things…
We've chatted about the head, heart, and base notes.
But I don't think we went into any sort of detail about the science behind these notes.
The head notes are what you smell first when you light up a Lampe Berger lamp. These evaporate quickly to lead you to the heart notes.
But did you ever wonder why these come up first, then disappear?
Here’s where the science comes into play…
Every oil is a chemical compound, a creation from a recipe of various chemical elements.
Each molecule of oil has an actual weight based on the weights of the atoms that make it up. The total molecular weight indicates how long that fragrance will last.
The lighter a molecule, the faster it evaporates.
Head note oils have lighter molecular weights than heart or base note oils.
That’s why base notes in a fragrance last longer… they’re heavier.
Simple to understand, but not easy to create.
It’s a good thing you don't need to worry about how the science works. You can just enjoy the artistry.
Scooter “the science guy” Murray
Scooter’s Lampe Berger Store
P.S. Take a browse of the Maison Berger “artwork” here
