Test your knowledge on fragrance and perfume with this quiz filled with intriguing facts that even perfumists might not know. Can you get all 20 questions right?
1. What does the Latin word 'per fumum', from which the word perfume is derived, translate to?
With Flowers
Through Smoke
From Water
In Air
2. Who is acknowledged as the world’s first chemist and perfume maker?
Cleopatra
Hypatia
Tapputi
Sappho
3. Why can the same perfume smell different on different people?
Different skin chemistries
Different application methods
Brand variations
Bottle age
4. How does the smell of a perfume change throughout the day?
It becomes stronger
It stays the same
It follows the top, heart, and base notes
It fades uniformly
5. Which ingredient in perfume has been shown to help you relax?
Lavender
Citrus
Vanilla
Patchouli
6. What percentage of men’s fragrances are worn by women?
10%
15%
25%
33%
7. What is the maximum concentration of scent material in true perfume?
20%
25%
30%
40%
8. What percentage of a fragrance is typically perfume oil in Eau de Parfum?
5%
10%
15%
20%
9. How many years does it typically take to become a master perfumer?
5-10 years
15-20 years
20-25 years
30-35 years
10. Why shouldn’t you spritz perfume on your hair?
It doesn’t last
It can dry out your hair
It causes dandruff
It changes the scent
11. What effect does rubbing your wrists together after applying perfume have?
Enhances the scent
Changes the scent
Keeps the scent longer
No effect
12. Where should you apply perfume to maximize its effect?
Ankles
Pulse points
Shoulders
Back
13. Why are synthetic fragrances important in modern perfumery?
They're cheaper
They replace rare natural materials
They are easier to make
They last longer
14. Why is ambergris considered an unusual ingredient?
It comes from whales
It is a synthetic ingredient
It's found only in Asia
It causes allergic reactions
15. What should you use to combat nose fatigue when testing perfumes?
Coffee beans
Wool
Scent strips
Water
16. How do perfumers describe the process of creating a new fragrance?
Easy and quick
Highly intuitive and intricate
Mostly technical
Formulaic and straightforward
17. Where did the modern perfume industry flourish starting in the 12th century?
Egypt
Greece
France
Spain
18. Why shouldn’t you store perfume in the bathroom or car?
Humidity and temperature changes
It becomes too strong
It can explode
It attracts insects
19. Which ingredient was used in ancient Egypt for perfume?
Gold dust
Essential oils
Synthetic chemicals
Mineral water
20. How long should you let your nose rest after testing a massive amount of perfumes?
