Does it evaporate like water or does it just stay there.
2006-12-15 17:17:51 · 7 answers · asked by yo ^_^ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes because Alcohol in perfume evaporates faster than water... keep your perfume bottles closed ;-)
2006-12-15 17:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is too general.
Perfume normally consists of essential oils which are generally esters (pleasant odors) plus other additives, and solvents like water and/or ethyl alcohol. This is a mixture rather than a solution (solute and solvent). The solvent and other components evaporate leaving the essential oils in the bottle. You can leave your perfume bottle open for several months and it can still be good as it is. Decomposition starts when the oxygen of the air starts reacting when the bottle is not full. Also, heat and light will decompose the mixture if it is not stored in a cool place and an amber bottle. It you ever have the chance to steam distill the petals of the Ylang-Ylang flowers (tropical), you will see the essential oil I am talking about. However, You can try the petals of the Roses if you are doing a laboratory experiment. The laboratory set-up is very simple. I mentioned about Ylang-Ylang because it is already fragrant as it is.
I hope that these are the answers to your curiosity.
2006-12-16 01:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by ATIJRTX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone says it all. Remember that you smell it because it evaporates and goes into your nose. The very same reason goes as well when you don't smell it at all because evaporation has "completed".
2006-12-16 01:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by PIPI B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to evaporate or else we wouldn't be able to smell it. We can only smell something if it releases molecules into the air. That's what evaporation is.
2006-12-16 01:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. a main component of all perfume is alcohol, which actually has a much lower temperature of vaporization than water. If you left a bottle of perfume open, over time the bottle would empty at room temperature and you may notice a slight tint to the glass. that tint is actually residue left of the perfume, dyes and scents.
2006-12-16 01:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tina N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is right on this subject so far and not only that but over the course of time perfume can actually take on a slightly different scent than it had when it was new.
2006-12-16 01:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by jljdc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It evaporates very quickly.
2006-12-16 01:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋