Beauty
Perfumers break it down.
Love perfume but cant stand overpowering scents?
Water-based fragrances may be for you.
While the water-based fragrance category has become more popular as of late, alcohol-free perfumes arent entirely new.
What are they exactly?
As the name implies, they are scents created using water rather than alcohol to distill aromatic oils.
Mine always come out of the bottle exactly the way I design them, Brosius says.
The story begins immediately.
Since water and oil do not mix well, creating water-based fragrances usually requires special emulsion techniques.
The result is a soft mist that subtly settles on the skin.
One huge benefit, King says, is that they are perfect for those with sensitive skin.
If your interest is piqued, below are four water-based fragrances to try.
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Buly 1803
The OG water-based fragrance, Buly 1803 has been laying out the blueprint for years.
This article was originally published onSep.
