Perfume, fragrance families, and perfumery.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Eau de cologne usually contains approximately what proportion of fragrance oil?
Its low oil concentration makes eau de cologne light and short-lived, so wearers may reapply it during the day.
The number in the eau de cologne brand 4711 originally referred to what?
Cologne once numbered buildings across the whole city, which is why a single house could have such a high number.
Eau de Cologne takes its name from a city in which country?
Italian perfumer Johann Maria Farina created the original fragrance in Cologne and named it in honor of his adopted city.
Traditional eau de cologne is especially known for which type of scent?
Bergamot, a citrus fruit also used to flavor Earl Grey tea, is a classic ingredient in eau de cologne.
Which perfume family takes its name from the French word for fern?
Fougere scents center on lavender, geranium, and oakmoss and do not actually smell like ferns.