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Tips for buying perfume
From the European Association of Perfume and Cosmetic Products (APCE) we would like to give some useful tips you could consider when picking the perfect perfume as a gift. First of all, you should recognize the olfactory families. This olfactory families help us sorting fragrances and finding the best perfume for this special person. If […]
Perception of the perfume
The perfume has a structure in three stages. The first one includes the top/head notes that we perceive at the first moment with the aim of impacting whoever smells them. It starts being perceived 30 seconds after applying the fragrance and it does not last more than 15 minutes. The second stage corresponds to the […]
Origin and composition of the perfume
The word “perfume” comes from the latin language “per” (for) and “fumare” (throughout the smoke). This is due to a first reference during the Middle Age to the perfume as an aromatic substance which released a fragant smoke by burning a product. The birth of the perfume is not clear but some people say the […]
APCE boosts the professionalization of its associates with more discounts in training
The European Association of Perfume and Cosmetic Products (APCE) has reached an agreement with the School of Perfumery Sandir which involves a 20% discount to professionals, companies and associates of APCE who wish to enroll in one of the courses listed below. If a company gathers 30 or more applications, the discount will be 30%. […]