Perfume is such a Personal Choice
Some of us who love perfume do have a signature scent …A perfume they like to wear to reflect their personality and can even become part of their own personal brand.
I find that most women either
(a) Stick to one or two “signature scents” with their perfume; or
(b) Like to try a variety of different perfumes
Sometimes the perfume you choose to wear can depend on what you are doing that day for example …
Weekend daytime – Sports, Market Shopping, Running around with the kids something light and fresh such as Burberry Brit or Gucci Flora or Dolce & Gabban Light Blue
Everyday workwear Perfume – Something with vitality and energy …Chance by Chanel or Miracle by Lancome or Dior Addict.
Romantic/Date Nights – Something sensual and sexy like Gucci by Gucci or Lola by Marc Jacobs or feminine and floral like Romance by Ralph Lauren or Innocent by Thierry Mugler
Eau de Parfum or Eau de Toilette?
Eau de Toilette is less concentrated and contains more water than eau de parfum which contains more alcohol. If you want your fragrance to last from day through to night choose eau de parfum (which is more expensive because of its concentration). You need to use a lot less of eau de parfum than eau de toilette
Perfume Points to Remember
- The general rule is 2-3 sprays of perfume – enough to notice but not too much so that you knock out your friends and co-workers
- Only spray perfume where your skin wont be exposed to the sun otherwise it could cause hyperpigmentation
- Wrists, behind your ears and behind your knees are pulse points and good areas to wear your perfume
- If you wear the same perfume for a long time. day after day, your body gets used to that scent and you will find that it mixes with your own body chemistry
- Get to know the type of scents you like – such as woody, floral, fruity, spicy, and citrus. This way when you are looking for a new scent to try if you are getting some assistance from the store you have a starting point.
- I always wait after trying a new perfume on my wrist and see how it smells after it has been on a while before I purchase it. I prefer trying it on my wrist to the tester strip as each scent reacts differently on different people
- When spraying hold the bottle eight to ten inches away from you.
- Only ever try three fragrances in one go as your olfactory senses can easily become overloaded. Most perfume stores provide glasses of coffee beans to sniff to prevent this from happening
- Store perfume away from heat, humidity and direct light or the oils and alcohol in perfume can break down and change the fragrance or cause it to disappear completely.
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