{"id":6580,"date":"2025-06-30T08:36:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/colour-and-scent-how-emotions-are-connected-in-collection-design\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:44:55","slug":"colours-perfumery-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/colours-perfumery-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Colour and scent: How emotions are connected in collection design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creating a perfume goes far beyond finding the perfect blend of essences for the scent you want. <\/b>A perfume is a complex concept, which involves our emotions, our senses and our memories. Perfumery is a completely sensory art and, in addition to smell, sight and color play an important role when it comes to creating an emotion, transmitting a story or evoking a memory that leaves an indelible mark on the memory.\u00a0Did you know how colors are used <\/span>in perfumery<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n

For the perfume to be perfect, the color and aroma must be connected and merge with each other. But…<\/span>How exactly do emotions connect when designing a collection?<\/b> At Mixer & Pack we live this special creative process every day and today we tell you all the details that influence when connecting an emotion to a fragrance through color and packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The dialogue between colour and aroma<\/h2>\n\n

Smell is one of the senses that has the greatest capacity to transport us to a memory in memory. The smell of clean clothes when we were little, the cinnamon in grandma’s cookies, the fresh grass at the beginning of summer… There are aromas that are forever stored in the memory and when we return to them they immediately transport us to a place.<\/p>\n\n

This is one of the facets that make perfumery an art, due to its ability to activate memories and generate emotions. But this ability is further enhanced when visual design and colour accompany the journey of smell.<\/p>\n\n

Color is a form of nonverbal communication<\/b> that helps our brain address certain sensations to which it has been culturally predisposed. This explains why different cultures associate some concepts with different colors. Red evokes love and passion, black leads us to mystery, green is associated with hope, yellow with joy…<\/span><\/p>\n\n

In fact, when designing a perfume, color plays as important a role as aroma in the base concept. That is why we can observe differences in the <\/span>colors used in perfumery in different countries<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

How does color psychology work in perfume packaging design?<\/h2>\n\n

Color <\/span>psychology<\/b> is an essential tool in perfumery sensory marketing. As we have seen, each color is culturally associated with certain emotions. The chromatic choice is not arbitrary in perfumery, it responds to the story that the brand wants to tell and the audience it is aimed at. For example, a perfume inspired by the freshness of morning dew can be presented in a mint green packaging, while a warm and enveloping fragrance will sport golden or copper tones to suggest luxury and sophistication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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  • Yellow<\/strong>: evokes joy, optimism and vitality. It is ideal for perfumes with a summer aroma, reminiscent of long days at the beach in the sun, with citrus notes or very luminous accords. A yellow packaging reinforces the promise of happiness and joyful energy, attracting especially young consumers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Green<\/strong>: it suggests calm, freshness and connection with nature. It is perfect for fragrances that evoke gardens, forests or want to reinforce the feeling of peace and well-being. In addition, it is also perfect for when looking to communicate values related to sustainability, the use of natural ingredients or health benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Blue<\/b>: although there are different shades with their own nuances, blue generally conveys confidence, serenity and professionalism. It is associated with fresh, aquatic perfumes or those that seek to inspire tranquility or remind us of the essence of the sea.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Red<\/strong>: it is always related to passion, love and desire, so it is perfect for spicy, very seductive and romantic fragrances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Earthy and neutral tones<\/strong>: they are associated with the idea of naturalness, casualness and home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Trends 2025\u201326: Monochrome, Gloss and Sensory Stimulation<\/h2>\n\n

    Packaging design is constantly evolving, and for 2025\u201326 two major trends stand out:<\/b><\/p>\n\n

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    • Monochrome<\/b>: minimalism has returned in full force and the use of a single color, in different shades and textures, creates a sober and elegant aesthetic. Pastel shades and soft greys will dominate in haute perfumery collections. <\/span>Color-blocking<\/span> is a trend that has been going strong.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Glossy finishes with different textures:<\/b> glossy finishes, with glitter details or that mix materials of different textures and reliefs are also in trend because they help to sensorily stimulate both the sight and the touch, inviting you to hold the perfume in your hands and create a connection with the packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      When perfume and packaging help us tell our own story<\/h2>\n\n

      At Mixer & Pack, storytelling is the common thread of every project. Fragrance and design work together to narrate an experience, a story, a moment or a feeling. For example, a perfume that evokes the energy of the sun on summer days could not only contain notes of bergamot, orange blossom and a touch of water, but it would also be ideal for the packaging to convey the warmth of yellow, with clean and fresh lines.<\/p>\n\n

      This coherence between aroma and color not only facilitates the identification of the product, but also activates emotions in the consumer. Thus, a green perfume can evoke walks in nature, while a lilac packaging connects with creativity, a transgressive touch of rebellion and the urban spirit. It is this fusion that helps to compose an entire narrative around perfume, where every detail counts and is loaded with symbolism.<\/p>\n\n

      Colours in perfumery: the art of moving through colour and aroma<\/h2>\n\n

      The design of a perfume collection should balance both scent and color and the narrative of the brand and fragrance. All these languages together create a well-rounded experience where all the senses are involved. At Mixer & Pack, as leading manufacturers in the perfumery industry, we know and use these and other strategies on a daily basis to create tailor-made perfumes and collections for each of our customers. \n<\/p>\n\n

      Do you want your new perfume collection to be unforgettable? Find out which are the colors in perfumery that are currently in trend. You can <\/span>contact us<\/span> and we will help you transform your ideas into reality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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      Creating a perfume goes far beyond finding the perfect blend of essences for the scent you want. A perfume is a complex concept, which involves our emotions, our senses and our memories. Perfumery is a completely sensory art and, in addition to smell, sight and color play an important role when it comes to creating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6580"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6581,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6580\/revisions\/6581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixerpack.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}