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Scent Sense
A Nickel's worth of Advice
The word "perfume" comes from the Latin phrase per fumum, which means "through smoke." The first fragrances were created with natural things-flower
essence and other natural sources. Around 1885, scientists discovered that natural oils could be recreated synthetically. Today a perfume may have
500-600 substances in it, including formaldehyde. The early 1920s saw an influx of popular fragrance to the marketplace. Most notably was the creation
of Chanel No. 5 in 1921. New scents were added to the shelves every year and were coming in a variety of scents - and in beautiful bottles to match.
But the question is how would you choose the best perfume with the right fragrance that may suit your lifestyle?
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces
a pleasant smell. Perfume or cologne can set an attitude right from the moment it is sprayed on. There are many pleasant fragrances to choose from and
perfume is given away as gift sets as well. Alike the men perfumes, companies have stepped forward with the astounding and soft notes of fragrances,
committed to enhance the aura of her personality, the wide array women fragrances also encompasses from the inexpensive range of cheap perfume, to the
unforgettable aesthetic and prestigious names like Armani and Channel.
Tips for Wearing Perfume.
Apply the perfume on body points such as the inside of your elbow, back of your knees, wrist, neck and cleavage where the perfume stays warmer longer.
Apply the fragrance starting on your lower body working your way up to the top. Don't apply perfume behind your ears, as it will be easy for it to mix
with the secretions of your skin and form a strange smell. During daytime, apply perfume on your wrists, joints on your legs and above your tummy.
Don't apply perfume in your arm pits, because when this perfume without the effect of deodorants and anti-perspirants, it will also form a strange
smell when in contact with perspiration. At night, apply perfume on the back of your neck. . Don't spray fragrances onto light-coloured clothing, as
the perfume will yellow the fabric.
Someone who loves scently fragrances will almost certainly change her perfume choices as she grows older, as fresh college grad might drink Red Bull
and Coke while her mother appreciates a glass of Meursault. So, women may well wear more complex, less obvious fragrances as they age. But are there
rules of thumb for what perfumes a woman should wear depending on her age?
Skin type will also affect the way a fragrance smells on a person. Fragrance wearers with oilier skin should remember that fragrances interact with the
oils in their skin to create a more intense scent. Dry skin does not retain fragrance as long as oily skin, requiring the wearer to re-apply the
fragrance more often.
The wearer's diet can affect the way a fragrance smells and lasts on the skin. If the wearer is on a high fat, spicy diet, for example, fragrances will
be more intense. A dramatic change in diet can alter skin chemistry, causing fragrances to smell differently.
All our products are name brand originals. We never sell knock offs, copies, or expired merchandise. Perfumes, colognes, and fragrances in general make
perfect gifts. The hard part is selecting the right one.
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