What Are Top, Heart, and Base Notes? The Anatomy of a Scent
📅 July 30, 2026
⏱️ 5 min read
✍️ AORA Perfumery Lab
A master perfume is not a static scent; it is an evolving acoustic symphony that unfolds in three distinct movements over a 14-hour lifecycle.
* **Top Notes (First 15–30 Mins):** The lightest molecular weight. Bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, and aldehydes.
* **Heart Notes (Hours 2–6):** The emotional character of the perfume. Jasmine, damascene rose, cinnamon, and lavender.
* **Base Notes (Hours 6–16+):** The heavy anchor molecules. Agarwood, ambergris, sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean.
* **Top Notes (First 15–30 Mins):** The lightest molecular weight. Bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, and aldehydes.
* **Heart Notes (Hours 2–6):** The emotional character of the perfume. Jasmine, damascene rose, cinnamon, and lavender.
* **Base Notes (Hours 6–16+):** The heavy anchor molecules. Agarwood, ambergris, sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean.
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