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EVERYTHING ABOUT WATER-BASED PERFUMES
With sustainability becoming increasingly important, a new trend has emerged in the perfume industry: water-based perfumes. The name hints at their connection with the base of the perfume. But what defines water-based perfumes, and what advantages do they offer?
Perfumes usually consist of two key elements: the perfume oil, responsible for infusing the fragrance with its distinctive scent, and a solvent, crucial for ensuring safe application. When looking at the INCI list on the back of perfume packaging, two ingredients generally come up first: alcohol denat. or ethanol/ethyl alcohol, and aqua, meaning water. These two liquids are commonly used as the fragrance’s solvent. While the solvent evaporates quickly upon contact with the skin, it often leaves behind a lingering odour and may potentially cause skin irritation or dryness with frequent use. Enter water-based perfumes!
Primarily created with all-natural ingredients, these water-based fragrances hold a special appeal for clean-beauty enthusiasts, individuals with sensitive skin or allergies, and those who appreciate subtle scents. Alcohol-free fragrances are renowned for their clean and fresh character, offering a less overpowering trail with a smoother and silkier sillage. But don’t let that softness fool you; some water-based perfumes are known to last longer than their alcohol-based counterparts! Thanks to their solvent (water), the scent evaporates slower and leaves a more natural scent right away, without the initial and distinctive alcohol odour. Water-based fragrances effortlessly bond to your skin, revealing the true colours of the composition more rapidly, while also lingering with an intimate scent aura.
Due to their alcohol-free composition, water-based perfumes also help retain moisture in your skin, allowing for versatile use in various applications, ranging from everyday fragrance to body spray, hair spray, and even room spray. In the past, water-based perfumes often left a sticky, milky residue on your skin. Thankfully, advancements in emulsion technologies have made this inconvenience a thing of the past. Now, you can confidently apply your fragrance without having to worry about staining your tan or clothes!
SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE WATER-BASED PERFUMES
WYNWOOD
BY GOOD WATER PERFUME
Revealing the gorgeous rose in all its facets, this elixir by Good Water Perfume invites you to a sensorial experience. Crafted with an innovative formula, it blends the majestic red rose with cardamom, saffron, sandalwood, white patchouli, cedarwood, and labdanum. Powerful yet soothing, it celebrates your beauty in a bewitching and irresistible way, lingering on your skin for over 12 hours.
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BY MAISON SYBARITE
Even in water-based fragrances, one might detect a subtle yet discernible note reminiscent of wine. This blend by Maison Sybarite adheres to the principles of clean beauty, seamlessly combining spices, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, fruity prune, and a warm, rich base of woods and leather. The result is a scent that mirrors the smooth opulence of your favourite wine. Santé!
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DREAMSCAPE
BY HOUSE OF JAMES
Embark on an aromatic voyage into the realm of dreams as you step into a marvellous garden of gardenias with this fragrance by House of James. There, lively hints of lemon, a whisper of green tea, and fresh notes of melon whisk you away to a charming and otherworldly universe.
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