The Rich History of French Perfumes
  • 1. What is the name of the first French luxury perfume house founded in 1828?
A) Lancôme
B) Dior
C) Chanel
D) Guerlain
  • 2. Which perfume became iconic and synonymous with French luxury in the 1920s?
A) Joy
B) Chanel No. 5
C) Shalimar
D) Opium
  • 3. Which technique is often used in the production of French perfumes to extract fragrance compounds?
A) Enfleurage
B) Distillation
C) Dehydration
D) Fermentation
  • 4. What term is used to describe the top note of a perfume that is perceived immediately upon application?
A) Head note
B) Base note
C) Heart note
D) Middle note
  • 5. Which French fashion designer launched a successful line of perfumes including 'Poison' and 'J'adore'?
A) Yves Saint Laurent
B) Jean Paul Gaultier
C) Coco Chanel
D) Christian Dior
  • 6. Which French fashion house released the popular fragrance 'Chance' in 2003?
A) Chanel
B) Givenchy
C) Dior
D) Hermès
  • 7. What term is used to describe the lingering scent that remains after the top and middle notes have faded?
A) Heart note
B) Head note
C) Base note
D) Drydown
  • 8. What French region is known for producing lavender, one of the most popular scents in perfumery?
A) Corsica
B) Provence
C) Normandy
D) Brittany
  • 9. Which floral ingredient is often referred to as the 'queen of flowers' in perfumery?
A) Lavender
B) Rose
C) Tuberose
D) Jasmine
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