How Fragrances Are Made

Creating fragrances requires understanding chemistry, psychology, and aesthetics. Fragrances use natural materials (rose oil, sandalwood), synthetic compounds, and essential oils. Steam Distillation passes steam through plant material. Cold Expression mechanically presses oils from citrus. Solvent Extraction dissolves fragrant compounds from delicate flowers. Perfumers blend different scents in specific ratios using pre-composed accords. A fragrance formula is essentially a recipe listing every ingredient and percentage.