Fragrance Notes

Top Notes, Middle Notes, Base Notes,Sounds almost like music doesn`t it,well it is partly true as perfume is composed of different notes that all compliment and blend with each other to give you the complete blended scent or fragrance. 
Top Notes The initial spray  contains the top notes, these are the first thing that you will smell,sometimes you can be immediately put off or can think this is nice,these normally fade between 5-30 minutes after spraying.After which you are presented with the middle or heart notes which forms the main basis of the fragrance and will often define the type,these often appear 10-30 mins from spraying,following these you have the base notes which is the foundation of the fragrance.Do you, after a few hours when your fragrance seems to have disappeared get this lovely aroma?these are the base notes and depending on the fragrance strength these can last for hours.
This is a very basic explanation of fragrance notes and why it is important when trying a new fragrance to give it time to settle before making a decision on whether to buy or not.