Comparison Between Natural and Synthetic Perfumes
Comparison Between Natural and Synthetic Perfumes by Anya McCoy | Apr 25, 2016 | Anya's Garden Perfumes , Healthy perfume , natural aromatics , natural perfume , raw materials of perfumery | 6 comments As head of the Natural Perfumers Guild, founder of the Natural Perfumery Institute, and a perfumer who only uses 100% natural aromatics in my perfumes, I am often asked about the differences between natural and mainstream (contain synthetics) perfumes. I created the following chart years ago for my textbook , and it’s a good, quick reference on the subject. The bottle may hold natural or mainstream perfume. It’s the customer’s decision based on preferences, scent, price, or lifestyle whether to purchase it – or not. Chart for Quick Comparison Between Natural and Synthetic Perfumes Natural Mainstream (contains synthetics) Perfumer’s Goal: Beauty and Health Beauty Aromatic Palette: Essential oils, concretes, absolutes, CO2s, tinctures, and infusions Primarily synthetic