A feeling of softness and dryness reminiscent of cosmetic powder. It may result from the combination of iris, violet, musk and other materials. It does not mean that powder or powder has been added to the perfume.
How to understand the impression of a soft texture
Powderiness describes the association with a dry, delicate and soft texture, known, among others, from powdered cosmetics. In perfumes it can be combined with iris, violet, musk or vanilla background. It is not an indication that there are powder particles floating in the liquid. The accord can be cool and elegant or warm and creamy. It helps the tester to ask whether the scent resembles a fresh cosmetic, a dry powder, or a soft fabric; these associations are not identical.
The powdery sensation can be quiet and close to the skin or clear and enveloping. Texture and intensity are separate features. Powderiness should not be confused with dustiness: the description refers to the intended association of the composition, not the cleanliness of the cosmetic or its storage conditions.
Meaning and application
The powdery feel is associated with softness and dryness, not the physical powder in perfume. It can be light or enveloping. When choosing, determine whether you like this effect as a background or as the main character of the fragrance.
In practice
See if the description combines powdery with florals, musk or wood. Judge the composition after development, because the beginning may be fresher. Pay attention to your own comfort when worn for a long time, not just a short impression of elegance.
Don't take a powder description as a declaration that the product absorbs moisture, mattifies the skin or does not contain alcohol. It is the language of olfactory sensations. The functional properties and composition must be determined separately from information about the finished cosmetic.