Heart Notes

This is the second layer of fragrances. You may see this layer of notes also called ‘Middle notes’. In the industry, it is known as the second base. This is due to some traditionally known ingredients that base notes are here.

Many perfumers have fun using the heart notes to experiment. It diffuses more slowly than the top notes. It includes ingredients in the fragrance families like flowers, greens, fruits, and spices.

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