Analysis of Preferred Perfume Brands Olfactory Fragrance Note and Composition Ingredients in Beauticians

Abstract

The purpose of this study was analyzed the preferred perfume brands, fragrance note and ingredients composition in beauticians. The perception and usage behavior were surveyed in 324 beauticians and the preferred perfume brands 1~5 were selected, and then the olfactory fragrance note group and ingredients composition were compared and analyzed by sensory evaluation. Floral note group (48.3%) was the highest in the preferred fragrance note group, and the perfume brand was ranked ①Chanel, ② Christian Dior ③ Chloè ④ Berberry and ⑤ Kenzo. In order, the preferred brands in sensory evaluation are ranked ①Kenzo ② Chanel ③ Chloè ④ Christian Dior and ⑤ Berberry. And Kenzo, Chanel, Chloè are floral oriental note subgroup. Christian Dior is floral note group and fruity as fresh note subgroup. Berberry is fruity subgroup of fresh note group and oriental note group. Among the five perfume brands, there were a total of 27 single ingredients excluding fragrances (top, middle, and bottom), colorants and antioxidants. The common ingredients of the five brands were SD ethanol, distilled water, benzylsalicylate, citronellol, limonene, and linalool were six ingredients. Four brands had five ingredients and two brands had three ingredients. The individual ingredients of the five perfume brands were eight ingredients. 4 perfume brand used coloring agents (CI 14700, 17200 19140, 42090, 60730). BHT as the antioxidant was found in only Kenzo, Chloè, Christian Dior. In conclusion, the results of the perfumes perception, usage behavior, olfactory fragrance note group and subgroup of preferred perfumes in beauticians is highly useful as basic data for research and development of domestic perfumes. Keywords: Beauticians; Composition Ingredients; Olfactory Fragrance Note Group; Preferred Perfume Brand