Major perfume reformulations Ep 4 of 9, 1993, The "Green dot" logo

Perfume reformulations 101:

**Note exact dates for reformulations may vary up to three years within the date I've listed depending on brand, or fragrance.(Per Ifra regulations)**

Prior to 1993, our perfumes were crafted in conjunction with the use of raw materials without many restrictions.

However, this led to the depletion of sandalwood supplies, deforestation, and the endangerment of various animal species. In response, organizations such as PETA, in collaboration with IFRA, intervened to regulate the use of endangered natural ingredients used in perfumery, establishing a limit of 0.6% that took effect roughly in 1993.

As a result, Oakmoss heavy fragrances like Puig's Quorum experienced a slight reduction in potency, while others, such as Acqua Di Parma's Colonia EDC, replaced certain musks or animalic notes with partial aldehydes to compensate for the changes. There were still great substitutes for these notes at this time, so this isn't a well known reform.

**This older group of colognes will usually have yellow, amber, or reddish hues to the liquid. You'll know if it's a post-1993 reformulation if the "green dot logo" circular arrows icon, is under the bottle or on the box.

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