WorksheetsPHCO1403 Fragrances and Perfumery Quiz W11
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the biggest challenge when creating new cosmetic products?
Finding the right packaging
Finding the right fragrance
Finding the right colour
Finding the right marketing strategy
Where did the term 'perfume' originate from?
Middle Ages
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Which fragrance became the most iconic perfume of all time in 1921?
Eau de Cologne
Nardinum
Chanel No. 5
Megaleion
What is the role of fragrances in cosmetic products?
Enhance product packaging
Attractiveness and self-esteem
Improve product shelf life
Enhance product functionality
How many functioning types of olfactory genes do humans have?
400-800
1000-1200
200-400
800-1000
What is the phenomenon where the sense of smell becomes less sensitive to prolonged exposure to an odor?
Olfactory adaptation
Olfactory activation
Olfactory sensitivity
Olfactory perception
Why do perfumers create new materials?
To reduce competition
To meet specific requirements
To limit the variety of scents
To increase operational costs
What was the first synthetic fragrance created in 1882?
Eau de Cologne
Nardinum
Fougére Royale
Chanel No. 5
What is the main advantage of natural raw ingredients in perfumery?
High cost efficiency
Consistent quality
Complex scent profile
Long shelf-life
Which method of extraction is used when the plant material is too delicate for the distillation process?
Expression/Cold-Pressed Oils
Solvent extraction
Steam distillation
Dry distillation
What is the latest update to the fragrance wheel?
Floral Family
Gourmand Family
Citrus Family
Woody Family
What is the fragrance concentration of Eau de Parfum?
<3%
20%
3-8%
15-20%
How long does it take on average for a perfumer to master the art of creating fragrances?
20 years
10 years
5 years
15 years
What are fragrance families based on?
Source of the ingredients
Colour of the ingredients
Odour type of the ingredients
Texture of the ingredients
What is the result of the process of supercritical CO2 extraction?
Essential oil
Hydrosol
Absolute
Concrete
