Muskus & Vijg
Wit
Ascent Wit28%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Waarom de meeste geuren binnen een paar uur verdwijnen, en wat ervoor zorgt dat een geur de hele dag blijft.
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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.
Which of these sound like you?
Elk parfum is een mengsel van parfumolie en een drager, meestal alcohol. De naam op het flesje vertelt je de verhouding. Een eau de toilette bevat doorgaans zo'n 5–15% parfumolie. Een eau de parfum, de meest gangbare sterkte aan de balie, zo'n 15–20%.
Andersom gezegd: in de meeste flesjes zijn vier van de vijf druppels alcohol. Die zorgt ervoor dat de eerste spray helder en fris aanvoelt, verdampt daarna binnen een paar minuten en neemt de lichtste noten mee. De geur die je in de winkel rook, zijn vooral die eerste vijftien minuten.
Dus als een geur rond lunchtijd verdwijnt, faalt hij meestal niet. Hij doet precies waarvoor hij gemaakt is.
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.
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:
On moisturised skin. An unscented lotion gives the perfume something to cling to.
Neck, inner wrists, inside of the elbows. Warmth lifts the scent gradually through the day.
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.
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.
1Our 6 bestselling scents, each in a size you can wear through a few full days.
2Then live your day: work, commute, gym, drinks. No top-ups, no touching up at lunch.
3Or smell your scarf the next morning. Keep the one that's still there.
Found the one? You get €25 back, credited toward your full size.
Pick the one that fits:

6 extraits, a full day each. Keep the one people still notice in the evening, and get €25 back toward your full size.
What you get
6 bestselling extraits
2 ml of each, to wear every scent on your own skin
Try at home, in your own time
No counter, no paper strips. Live with each scent for a day.
€25 back on your full size
Found your favourite? The full €25 comes back as credit.
14-day money-back guarantee
Included with every order
The €25 comes back as credit when you order your full size.
“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.”
Robbie, NLVerified · Trustpilot
“The scent is wonderful and the smell holds for hours.”
Nanda, NLTrustpilot review
“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.”
Elena, ITVerified · Trustpilot
“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
Elke Ascent-geur is genderneutraal en opgebouwd rond een uniek geurprofiel, van frisse citrus tot diepe houttonen en warme specerijen.
Wit
Ascent Wit28%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Bruin
Ascent Bruin38%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Blauw
Ascent Blauw38%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Groen
Ascent Groen25%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Oranje
Ascent Oranje35%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Paars
Ascent Paars30%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Rood
Ascent Rood25%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Teal
Ascent Teal37%
vs
Gangbare EDT 5–15%
Vergeleken met een gemiddelde eau de parfum van een designermerk.
| Kenmerk | Ascent | Gemiddelde EDP |
|---|---|---|
Tot 40% parfumolie |
Ja | Nee |
Blijft 12+ uur zitten |
Ja | Nee |
Eén spray voor de hele dag |
Ja | Nee |
Afkomstig uit Grasse |
Ja | Nee |
Thuis proberen, € 25 terug |
Ja | Nee |
Navulbaar en afvalverminderend |
Ja | Nee |
Ontdek het zelf.