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¿Tu perfume desaparece para la hora del almuerzo? Esto es lo que realmente está pasando.

Por qué la mayoría de los perfumes desaparecen en pocas horas y qué es lo que realmente hace que uno dure todo el día.

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You spray your favorite perfume before work. Someone says you smell nice when you get to the office. By lunch, you can't smell it on yourself any more, and feel like it's gone completely. Sound familiar?

Most people land on the same explanations: my skin doesn't hold perfume well, or my nose is blind because I use this scent too much. Some of that is true. Most of it isn't. The bigger reason is what's in the bottle, and once you know how it works, you can fix it.

Sound familiar? · 3 quick questions

Which of these sound like you?

  1. You top up your perfume during the day.
  2. Someone complimented your scent when you couldn't smell it yourself.
  3. Your bottle says eau de toilette or eau de parfum.

1. La mayor parte de lo que estás rociando es alcohol

Cada perfume es una mezcla de aceite aromático y un vehículo, generalmente alcohol. El nombre en el frasco indica la proporción. Un eau de toilette suele tener entre un 5 y un 15 % de aceite aromático. Un eau de parfum, la concentración más común en los mostradores, tiene alrededor de un 15-20 %.

Visto de otra manera: en la mayoría de los frascos, cuatro de cada cinco gotas son alcohol. Esto hace que la primera pulverización se sienta brillante y fresca, pero luego se evapora en cuestión de minutos y se lleva consigo las notas más ligeras. El aroma que oliste en la tienda es principalmente ese durante los primeros quince minutos.

Así que cuando una fragancia desaparece para la hora del almuerzo, generalmente no es que esté fallando. Está haciendo exactamente lo para lo que fue creada.

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2. Longevity is mostly a question of oil

Perfume oil evaporates slowly. Alcohol evaporates fast. So the more oil in each spray, the longer there's something left on your skin to smell, and the more of the deeper notes survive into the afternoon.

Out of every 10 drops you spray

Perfume oilAlcohol

How long it stays on your skin

Typical wear from one morning spray. Every scent and every skin is a little different.

That's the whole reason extrait de parfum exists, and it's the only thing we make. Ascent extraits contain up to 40% perfume oil, sourced from Grasse in the south of France: roughly double a typical eau de parfum, in every spray. One spray in the morning, and it's still there when you take your coat off in the evening.

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3. The part that really is your skin

Skin does play a role, just a smaller one than people think. Fragrance holds on to moisture and oil, so dry skin lets it go faster. Three small habits help, whatever you wear:

  1. Spray after a shower

    On moisturised skin. An unscented lotion gives the perfume something to cling to.

  2. Aim for warm spots

    Neck, inner wrists, inside of the elbows. Warmth lifts the scent gradually through the day.

  3. Don't rub your wrists

    It heats and breaks up the top notes, so the opening burns off faster. Spray, and leave it.

These help. But no technique turns an eau de toilette into an all-day scent. There simply isn't enough oil to work with.

4. Put it to the 6 PM test

You can't judge longevity on a paper strip, or through a screen. You judge it by wearing it through a real day. Our Discovery Set is made for exactly that.

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    Ask someone at 6 PM

    Or smell your scarf the next morning. Keep the one that's still there.

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What customers say

Still there in the evening

  • Amazing scents and long lasting too

    “I got the sample pack first. And the fragrances are really great and long lasting. So now I've picked my favorite and have ordered the full size.”

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    “Overall they last a long time (I would say around 8-10 hours on the skin and more than 12 on clothes) and are not overwhelming.”

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  • Many compliments

    “I ordered White, quick delivery, and I love the scent! Many compliments, with specific question ‘what it is and where to buy’.”

    Customer, AmsterdamTrustpilot review

¿A qué huelen los diferentes aromas?

Cada fragancia Ascent es unisex y se basa en un perfil aromático distintivo, desde cítricos brillantes hasta maderas profundas y especias cálidas.
Blanco
Nuevo

Almizcle & Higo

Blanco

Suave e íntima, con notas limpias, almizcladas y verdes, sobre una base de cedro y ambreta.

Ascent Blanco28 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Marrón

Sándalo & Almizcle

Marrón

Cálida y amaderada, con notas suaves, cremosas y almizcladas, sobre la profundidad del sándalo.

Ascent Marrón38 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Azul
Best seller

Sándalo & Cardamomo

Azul

Profunda y sensual, con notas cremosas y empolvadas, entrelazadas con cuero e iris.

Ascent Azul38 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Verde

Pachuli & Pimienta

Verde

Fresca y aromática, con notas luminosas, florales y especiadas, sobre una base de pachuli y ámbar gris.

Ascent Verde25 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Naranja
Best seller en 🇧🇪

Pomelo & Vetiver

Naranja

Fresca y vibrante, con notas energizantes, terrosas y amaderadas, sobre una base de ámbar y almizcle.

Ascent Naranja35 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Morado

Iris & Ámbar

Morado

Fresca y ligera, con notas luminosas, florales y almizcladas, envueltas en un suave toque mineral.

Ascent Morado30 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Rojo

Vainilla & Oud

Rojo

Audaz y opulenta, con notas cálidas, de cuero y resinosas, suavizadas por la vainilla y el haba tonka.

Ascent Rojo25 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Turquesa

Miel & Tabaco

Turquesa

Audaz y especiada, con notas cálidas, oscuras y amaderadas, entrelazadas con tabaco.

Ascent Turquesa37 %

vs.

EDT típica 5–15 %

Por qué dura cuando otros no

En comparación con un típico eau de parfum de diseñador.
Ascent EDP típico

Hasta un 40 % de aceite de perfume

Más de 12 horas de duración

Una aplicación dura todo el día

Procedente de Grasse

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