Linking Science to A Children’s Story Book The sweet smelling oils in flowers are used to make perfume.These oils are dissolved in alcohol. Let your kids help you make perfume, but heed these cautions: Make sure your kids keep the alcohol away from their nose and mouth. Make sure no one is allergic to perfume–cloves–rubbing […]
Chemisty: Perfume
I love Meet Me At The Corner videos. They all present information via an interview with someone in the know. The Chemistry of Perfume for Kids video contains an interview with a perfume maker. He has lots of interesting facts about perfume, such as: At one time people put perfume on their gloves. These scented […]
How Do We Smell Perfume?
Answer: The part of perfume that gives it a specific smell is called its “juice.” Juice is a mixture of different oils, each with a specific scent. You smell these scents because they evaporate, which means to change from a liquid to a gas. These scented gas molecules move through the air and you smell […]
Perfume vs. Cologne
Question: What is the difference between perfume and cologne? Answer: First: The word perfume is commonly used to mean a substance that smells good and is used to make other things smell good. But “real” perfume —uum! instead of calling it real perfume, lets use the French word Parfum. Second: In reference to perfumes, the […]
How to Make Perfume
Question: How can I make perfume? Answer: We often use the word perfume in a generic way, meaning any liquid applied to the body to give it a pleasant fragrance. But perfume (parfume) –what I call “Real” perfume is more concentrated and is generally more expensive than a cologne with the same fragrance. Another way […]