Patent Application
20150059790
This invention is directed generally to kits for perfume blending and methods of blending perfumes and, more particularly, perfume blending kits for home use.
Perfumes have been produced and worn for thousands of years. Despite an ever increasing availability of fragrance compositions, perfumes are generally blended by experts and sold to consumers as a final product. In some instances, consumers or companies meet directly with perfume experts who blend custom fragrances for their clients. However, the blending is left to the experts. This basic perfume business model has been used successfully and has remained relatively unchanged for quite some time.
One of the broader forms of the present disclosure relates to a perfume blending kit that includes a plurality of dispensers, where each dispenser comprises a different fragrance composition, and instructions that contain a plurality of perfume recipes. Each perfume recipe provides for applying at least two of the fragrance compositions on a location of a wearer to produce a perfume blend at the location.
Another of the broader forms of the present disclosure relates to a kit that includes at least four roll-on dispensers, where each roll-on dispenser comprises a different fragrance composition; and instructions that contain a plurality of perfume recipes. Each of the perfume recipes can include applying at least one stroke of at least two fragrance compositions to the location in a specific order to produce a perfume blend at the location; each of the fragrance compositions can be a single note fragrance composition; each of the fragrance compositions can be free from monohydric alcohols; and each of the fragrance compositions can be selected from the group consisting of waterlilly; a vetiver (e.g., from the green category); a vanilla (e.g., from the epicure category); a patchouli; a pikake; a musk; a tea (e.g., from the spice category); a rose (e.g., from the floral category), an ozone, and a grapefruit.
In yet another of the present disclosure relates to a method of applying a perfume blend to a location on a user. The method can include providing a plurality of dispensers, wherein each dispenser comprises a different fragrance composition, and instructions comprising a plurality of perfume recipes; and applying the fragrance compositions at the location according to a first of the perfume recipes. Each of the perfume recipes can provide for applying at least two of the fragrance compositions on a location of a wearer to produce a perfume blend at the location.
These and other embodiments are described in more detail below.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the presently disclosed invention and, together with the description, disclose the principles of the invention.
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A kit for home blending of custom perfume blends and a method of making custom perfume blends is described. The kit can be used to produce a broad range of custom perfume blends using a number of combinable fragrance compositions. The kit can include instructions with a number of perfume recipes that can be used to reproducibly blend specific perfume mixtures in situ on the user. In addition, the kit provides the user the flexibility to personalize the perfume recipes in order to enhance particular notes that are desirable to the wearer.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the treatment. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “including,” “includes,” “having,” “has,” “with,” or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description and/or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.”
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In some embodiments, the location is a particular portion of the skin of the wearer. For example, the fragrance compositions can be applied to a location such as, but not limited to, the wrist, the neck, the arm and the torso.
In some embodiments, the dispensers can be roll-on, spray on, dropper-style, wand applicator, or other dispenser styles. As shown in
In some embodiments, the instructions 40 can include general instructions for blending the perfume compositions. For example,
The perfume recipes can provide details about how to produce a desired perfume blend. The details in the perfume recipes can include, but are not limited to which fragrance compositions to apply, the amount of each fragrance composition to apply, and the order to apply each fragrance composition. In order to control the ratio of the different fragrance compositions applied as part of a perfume recipe, the amount of each fragrance composition to apply can be provided in a number of discrete amounts. Example of discrete amounts include, but are not limited to, strokes, swirls and pumps (for spray applicators). Thus, applying two swirls of fragrance composition 1 and one swirl of fragrance composition 2 should produce a 2:1 ratio of fragrance compositions 1 and 2.
In some embodiments, the kit can include dispensers that dispense different amounts of fragrance composition per dispensing action (per stroke or per pump), while the kit can include dispensers that dispense the same amounts of fragrance composition per dispensing action in other embodiments. For example, at least two roll-on dispensers or at least three roll-on dispensers can have different sized roller-balls. Similarly, at least two spray-on dispensers or at least three spray-on dispensers can dispense different volumes of fragrance composition per pump. This enables the designer to achieve larger ratios of fragrance compositions without dispensing too much fragrance composition on the user.
In some embodiments, the instructions can suggest that the strokes of the fragrance compositions are applied in curved strokes, such as arcs, ellipses, or circles (or swirls). In some embodiments, the instructions can suggest that the strokes be equal in size. This can be expressly stated or can be inherent in the instructions to apply the perfume fragrance using strokes of the same shape. For example, as part of the development of the kits described herein, it was learned that swirls (one full circle) are helpful for controlling the ratio of the different fragrance compositions that is dispensed because the user will make circles of approximately the same size (radius and/or circumference). Instructions to apply the fragrance compositions in other shapes, such as triangles, squares, ellipses, etc., could be used for a similar effect, but the inventors have found swirls (i.e., circles) to be highly reproducible.
In some embodiments, the instructions 40 can include finishing steps for completing application of the perfume blend. For example,
In some embodiments, the dispensers 20 are roll-on dispensers, and at least one of the perfume recipes comprises applying at least one stroke of at least three different fragrance compositions to the location in a specific order. Examples of such perfume recipes include the perfume recipes shown in
In some embodiments, the dispensers 20 are roll-on dispensers, and at least one of the perfume recipes comprises applying at least one stroke of at least four different fragrance compositions to the location in a specific order. An example of such a perfume recipe is a variation of the “Marmalade” perfume blend of
In some embodiments, each of the plurality of perfume recipes includes applying at least two different fragrance compositions in order from strongest scent to weakest scent. The inventors have learned that this approach, in combination with the in situ roll-on application of fragrances, results in the perfume blends with the fullest depth of fragrance.
In some embodiments, the kit includes at least three fragrance compositions contained in separate dispensers. In other embodiments, the kit can include at least five fragrance compositions contained in different dispensers. In still other embodiments, the kit can include at least seven fragrance compositions contained in different dispensers, at least eight fragrance compositions contained in different dispensers, at least nine fragrance compositions contained in different dispensers, or at least ten fragrance compositions contained in different dispensers. In each case, the fragrance compositions can be different. In some embodiments, at least one of the perfume recipes uses each of the fragrance compositions.
In some embodiments, the kit includes at least one fragrance composition from at least three, at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, or all of the following fragrance categories: floral, spice, musk, fruit, clean/ocean, green, citrus and epicure/gourmand.
Examples of floral fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Waterlily (Fleur de Lys); Honeysuckle (Fleur des Champs); Coffee Flower (Fleur de Café); Peony (Jour d'Ete); Muguet (Muguet Magique) (also known as, Lily of the Valley); Moroccan Rose (Mystere du Maroc); Turkish Rose (Coeur de Rose) (also known as, Heart of the Rose); Tea Rose (La Vie en Rose); Pink Rose Petals (Rose Tendre); French Lavender (Lavande Provencale); Rain (Eau de Pluie); China Lily (Lis de la Chine); China Rain (Pluie de Chin); Freesia (Petales de Freesia); Linden (Tilleul de Grasse); Candled Violet (Violette Glacee) (also known as, Violet); Carnation (Corsage); Mimosa Bouquet (Jonchee de Mimosa) (also known as, Mimosa); Pink Lilac (Lilas Fleuri); Orange Flower (Fleur d'Oranger) (also known as, Orange Blossom); Cherry Blossom & Green Tea (Fleur de Sakura); Kaual/Coy (Fleur des Tropiques); Black Coconut (Noix de Coco Noire); Green Coconut (Noix de Coco Verte); Tropical Fruit Coconut Milk (Iles des Seychelles); Green Fig Coconut (Nacre Tropique); Guava (Goyave Coquette); Sandelin (Sableux); Calypso (Melodie Calypso); Lilac Muguet Vanilla Musk (Perle Lustree); Yiang Yiang (Aphrodisiaque); Tunisian Opium/Opiana (Tulipe Noir); Tuberose & Exotic Flowers (Tubéreuse des Indes); Tobacco Flowers (Fleur de Tabac Blond); Intense Tuberose (Tubéreuse Narcotique) (also known as, Tuberose and Hypnotic Tuberose); White Ginger (Gingembre Blanc); Babylove/Lovechild (Naivete) (also known as, Paradise); Gingerly Frangipani (Philtre d'Amour); Creamy Gardenia (Liaison Secréte); Jasmine (Jasmin Hypnotique); Frangipani (Frangipanier); Pikaka (Fleur de Pikake) (also known as, Pikake and Pikaki); Island Gardenia (Fleur des Iles); Gardenia Deluxe (Gardenia d'Amour); Fresh Gardenia (Gardenia Frais); Black Coconut Tiare Flower (Paradis Tranquille); Wild Orchid (Fantaisie d'Orchidée); Plumeria/Plumeria Lala (Couronne de Fleurs); Faint trace of Evening Blossome (Satine).
Examples of spice fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Amber Incense (Ambre Ancien) (also known as, Amber); Heroes (Souk Nocturne); Exotica/Quincy (Exotique); Incense Nag Champa (Nag Champa Indien); Fruitwood and Musc (Nymphe des Bois); Patchouli Sandalwood (La Boheme); Indian Sandalwood (Bois de Santal) (also known as, Sandalwood); Cedarwood (Bois Sec); Amber Musk (Velours); Vanilla Patchouli (Opale Noire); Fig Wood (Bois de Figuier); Patchouli (Terre Noire Patchouli) (also known as, Sparkling Patchouli); Pink Pepper Pomander Spices (Grain de Poivre); Vintage Leather & Cannabis (Cuir Millesime) (also known as, Leather); Frankincense and Myrrh (Hommage); Dakmosa (Mousse de Chene); Creamy White Suede (Daim Blanc); Soft Smooth Sensual Incense (Sensuel); Exotic spices and coconut (Cachemire Ambroisie); Indonesian wood & Spice (Mystique); and Dried Pine Needles (Feuille d'Automne); White Tea (Thé Blanc); Green Tea (Thé Vert); Bergamot/Earl Grey Tea (Thé Bergamote); Black Tea & Mahogany Wood (Thé Noir); Jasmine Tea (Thé au Jasmin); and Tea Leaf (Feuille de Thé).
Examples of musk fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: China Musk (Musc de Chine); Light Musk (Voile de Soie); Egyptian Musk (Nudite Absolue); Flowerdream Egyptian Musk (Musc Lumiere); Baby Powder (Poudre de Talc); Powdery Musk, Milky Chamomile (Enfant Innocent); Sweet Water/Egyptian Musc (Musc Ensoleillé); Tonka Bean (Ivoire); 66 (Soixante-six) (also known as, Privet or Sixty-Six); Pure unscented Organic Carrier (Translucide).
Examples of fruit fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Blackberry Champagne (Champagne et Mure); Fig & Fruit Preserves (Confiture); Green Apple (Pomme Verte); Summer Pear (Poire d'Ete); Mix/Flower Dream Pear (Poire d'Automne); Raspberry and Rhubarb (Framboise); Melon/Watermelon (Melon Pasteque); Creamy Amber Fig (Jardin d'Hiver); White Flash Peach (Petite Peche); Mix Cassis (Esprit de Cassis); Sweet Dreams (Reve Doux); Mandarin Red Current (Frais Sauvage); Fresh Fig (Figuier); Tropical Fruits (Fruit de la Passion); Peach Cocktail (Champagne et Peche); Fresh Baby Strawberry (Fruits Sauvage); Black Currant (Baies Extrêmes); Pear Cucumber Vanilla (Jeunesse); and Pomegranate (Grenadine Aperitif).
Examples of ocean/clean fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Crisp Cotton (Coton Blanc); Marine Ozone (L'air Marin) (also known as, Ocean and Ozone); Ice (Cristal de Glace); Coriander (Coriandre Calm); Alpine Herbs Verbena Musk (Vivant); Sea Flowers (Nymphea); Fresh Air (Plein Air); Blue Sky & Spring Flowers (Ciel Bleu); Shiso Leaf (Zen Shiso); Soothing Fresh Breezes (Zone de Confort); and Watermalot (Aquamarine).
Examples of green fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Sweet Basil (Basilic); Cucumber (Concombre Aquarelle); Blue Sage Grass (Herbe Coupé); Eucalyptus (Sauna Sanctuaire); Lemongrass (Chartreuse Intense); Fresh Leafy Green Meadow (Pre Bastide); Forest Rain (Foret Tropicale); and Vetiver (Vétiver) (also known as, Woody Vetiver).
Examples of citrus fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Pink Grapefruit (Pamplemousse Rouge); Sicilian Lime (Citron Sicilien); Mix/Flower Yuzu (Manderine Extreme); Lemon Verbeana (Verveine Provencale); Japanese Kumquat (Kumquat Japonais); Yuzu (Yuzu Cristallin); Tangerine (Clémentine); Petitgrain Bergamot (L'eau Classique); Blood Orange (L'orange Sanguine); Celandine (Citron Melange); and Fresh Squeezed Citrus Juice (Zeste).
Examples of epicure fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to: Apricot Brulee (Abricot Brûlée); Vanilla Bean (Vanille Moorea); French Vanilla (Créme de Vanille); Florantine Vanilla (Vanille Florentine) (also known as, Black Vanilla); Vanilla (Vanille Francais); Vanilla Musk (Joie de Vivre); Sugarplum, Cherry, Vanilla (Bonbon Parfait); Macaroon Pastries (Gateau); Espresso Mocha Latte (Café Royal); Cocoa Musk (Bisou au Chocolat); Creamsicle (Cinquant Cinquant) (also known as, 50/50); Sugar Cane (Canne a Sucre); Vanilla Flower and Heliotrope (Chiffon Pourpre); Fresh Ginger Root (Gingembre Blanc); and Zanzibar Spice (Nols Chocolat).
In some embodiments, the kit can include at least two fragrance compositions from at least one of the fragrance categories, or at least two fragrance compositions from at least two different fragrance categories, or at least two fragrance compositions from at least three different fragrance categories. In some embodiments, the kit can include at least three fragrance compositions from at least one of the fragrance categories, or at least three fragrance compositions from at least two different fragrance categories, or at least three fragrance compositions from at least three different fragrance categories.
In other embodiments, all fragrance compositions in the kit can be from the same fragrance category. For example, in some embodiments, the kit can include at least four fragrance compositions, at least five fragrance compositions or at least six fragrance compositions from the same fragrance category.
In some embodiments, the fragrance compositions are selected from the group consisting of waterlilly; a vetiver from the green category; a vanilla from the epicure category; a patchouli; a pikake; a musk; a tea from the spice category; a rose from the floral category, an ozone, and a grapefruit.
In some embodiments, the instructions include at least three different perfume recipes and each perfume recipe includes applying a different combination of the fragrance compositions to the location. In some embodiments, the instructions include at least five different perfume recipes and each perfume recipe includes applying a different combination of at least two of the fragrance compositions to the location. In still other embodiments, the instructions can include at least six, at least eight, or at least ten perfume recipes, and each perfume recipe includes applying a different combination of at least two of the fragrance compositions to the location. Each of the fragrance compositions in the kit can be part of at least one of the perfume recipes included with the kit.
In some embodiments, at least four of the fragrance compositions included in the kit are single scent fragrance compositions. In other embodiments, at least five, at least six, at least seven or each of the fragrance compositions included in the kit can be single scent fragrance compositions. “Single scent” fragrance compositions produce a smell identifiable with a particular plant, blossom, fruit, vegetable, object or location. Examples include, ocean air, leather, vanilla and grapefruit, which can include a blend of essential oils to produce a single, identifiable smell. In some embodiments, each of the fragrance compositions included in the kit is a single scent fragrance composition.
As used herein, “single note” has its meaning as used in the art, and includes fragrance compositions that produce a single identifiable smell, such as where the fragrance is produced by a single essential oil. Single note fragrance compositions are a subset of single scent fragrance compositions. Examples of single note fragrance compositions include, but are not limited to waterlilly, vetiver, patchouli, pikake, white tea, jasmine tea, rose and ozone. In some embodiments, at least four of the fragrance compositions included in the kit are single note fragrance composition. In other embodiments, at least five, at least six, at least seven or each of the fragrance compositions included in the kit are single scent fragrance compositions.
In one embodiment, the kit can include ten fragrance compositions. The fragrance compositions can be:
No. 1—Waterlily
No. 2—Vetiver
No. 3—Vanilla (e.g., French Vanilla)
No. 4—Patchouli
No. 5—Pikake
No. 6—Musk (e.g., China Musk or Clean Musk)
No. 7—Tea (e.g., White Tea)
No. 8—Rose (e.g., Heart of Rose or Tea Rose)
No. 9—Ozone
No. 10—Grapefruit (e.g., Pink Grapefruit)
The perfume recipes can refer to the fragrance compositions by number. For example, the perfume recipes in
The fragrance composition can include a thickener. In some embodiments, the fragrance compositions can consist of fragrance oil and thickener. In some embodiments, the thickener can be a diol or a polyol. In some embodiments, the thickener can be selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerin, methyl propylene glycol, butylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the viscosity of each fragrance composition is approximately the same as the other fragrance compositions in the kit. As used herein, “approximately” relates to a value within 20% of another value, or within 15% of another value, or within 10% of another value, or within 5% of another value.
In some embodiments, at least one of the fragrance compositions can be free of monohydric primary alcohols, monohydric secondary alcohols, and/or monohydric tertiary alcohols. On some embodiments, each fragrance composition can be free of monohydric primary alcohols, monohydric secondary alcohols, and/or monohydric tertiary alcohols.
In some embodiments, at least one of the fragrance compositions can be free of all monohydric alcohols. On some embodiments, each fragrance composition can be free of all monohydric alcohols.
In one embodiment, the kit includes at least five roll-on dispensers, wherein each roll-on dispenser comprises a different fragrance composition; and instructions that include a plurality of perfume recipes. In this embodiment, each perfume recipe can provide for applying at least one stroke of at least two fragrance compositions to the location in a specific order at the location; each of the fragrance compositions can be a single note fragrance composition; each of the fragrance compositions can be free from monohydric alcohols; and each of the fragrance compositions can be selected from the group consisting of waterlilly, vetiver, vanilla, patchouli, pikake, musk, tea, rose, ozone, and grapefruit.
In another embodiment of the invention, a method of applying a perfume blend to a location on a user is described. The method can include providing a plurality of dispensers, where each dispenser comprises a different fragrance composition, and instructions that include a plurality of perfume recipes. Each perfume recipe can provide for applying at least two of the fragrance compositions on a location of a wearer to produce a perfume blend at the location. The method can also include applying the fragrance compositions at the location according to a first of the perfume recipes. In some embodiments, each of the perfume recipes provide for applying a number of strokes of the at least two fragrance compositions.
In some embodiments, the method can also include removing the first perfume recipe from the location, then applying at least two of the fragrance compositions at the location according to a second of the perfume recipes. The first and second perfume recipes can be different.
In some embodiments, the method can include removing the first and second perfume recipe from the location, then applying at least two of the fragrance compositions at the location according to a third perfume recipe. The first, second and third perfume recipes can be different.
The method can include providing any of the kits described herein and applying the fragrance compositions according to any of the instructions and perfume recipes described herein.
In some embodiments, the method includes providing a media site (e.g., a website, social media account, etc.) for users to post and exchange new or revised perfume recipes, as well as, discuss the perfume recipes included with the kit, and the kit itself. In some embodiments, the method provides for evaluating perfume recipes posted on the media site. In some embodiments, the top rated perfume recipes posted can be re-posted as top user-posed perfume recipes on the media site, on a website of the distributor of the kit and/or added to the perfume recipes included in the kit.
For example, a company that sells the perfume kit can create a media site (e.g., a Facebook page) for users of the perfume kit to post new or revised perfume recipes. The company can then evaluate the perfume recipes posted on the media site. For example, the company may allow users to rate the perfume recipes submitted or to pick their favorite perfume recipes posted on the site in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the company can conduct its own evaluations of the perfume recipes posted on the site and select one or more favorite perfume recipes submitted by the users. Still other embodiments can include a combination where the submitted perfume recipes are evaluated by both the company and the users to select one or more favorites. In some embodiments, the one or more favorite user-posted perfume recipes can be posted by the company on the media site on the media site, on a company website and/or added to the perfume recipes included in the kit.
The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating, explaining, and describing embodiments of this invention. Modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of this invention.
