How to find the perfect perfume
Perfumes are an essential part of our everyday lives. They were first used in Egypt, but are now used throughout the world for different reasons.
Key Points
Perfumes come in different varieties, concentrations, fragrances, bottles, and rates. Perfumes are usually a solution of fragrant aromatic oils and a solvent like ethanol. They are mixed in different proportions to create a different intensity of scents.
The commonly used eau de cologne has 2–5% of aromatic oil. These aromatic oils are extracted from various natural and synthetic sources to create several kinds of fragrances.
By mixing different oils, scents like floral, oriental, woody, fresh, leather, chypre, and fourgere are created. Major brands of designer perfumes are available all over the world, such as YSL, Estee Lauder, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Salvador Dali, Stella McCartney, Victoria’s Secret, and many more. All of them come in exquisite packaging and bottles.
There are many types of perfumes:
There are hundreds, perhaps thousands of types of perfumes in today`s market. The high demand for various types of perfumes makes it easily available to find them from inexpensive to moderate expensive to very expensive types of perfumes for all tastes and pockets. One does not have to go very far in order to find major brands available.
The most common way to describe a perfume is perhaps considering its concentration level, where it has been originated from, and the notes of the scent. The most common scent is floral with ingredients such as carnation, jasmine, violet, orange blossoms, lilies, orchids, just to name a few.
All perfumes and colognes are different and they are meant to associate the personality and skin type of users.
In order to classify a perfume or cologne, one interesting aspect to consider would be the percentage of concentration by volume of perfume oil:
Perfume usually has in its content, 15 to 25% of perfumed oil.
Eau de Perfume usually has in its content 8 to 15% of perfumed oil.
Eau de Toilette usually has in its content 4 to 10% of perfumed oil.
Eau de Cologne usually has in it content 2 to 5% of perfumed oil.
Nowadays with modern technology of perfume manufacturing, new categories have been formed, the most common of them being described as: Bright Floral – the most popular of them all, meant for almost everyone and for any occasion. Earthy or Woody – it evokes the environment of the forest, with a very refreshing smell. This fragrance has a strong appeal to the older generation. Green – it is considered to be a lighter fragrance and is meant for casual wear. Oceanic – it is very popular with the younger generation. Spicy Fruit – it is a good choice for tropical weather. Oriental – it is composed of spicy scents, meant for special occasions.
Plants are the largest source of fragrant compounds used in the perfume industry. Fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are also used. Some seeds and woods are very important in providing the base notes to a perfume.
Most modern perfumes and colognes are made using the fragrance oils that the fragrances houses develop using essential oils and aromatic chemicals. The fragrance oils are then blended with ethyl alcohol and water and then aged in thanks for a certain time and filtered through processing equipment to remove any particles before the solution can be considered ready to go into the perfume bottles.
Most fragrances with the names of well known designers are constantly improving in order to produce top quality perfumes. Due to the high demand that major brands experience, it suggests that the perfume industry will keep on a fast mode for quite some time in the future.
Finally, it is a good idea to keep in mind that different people have different tastes and the choice or preference for a particular fragrance is a very personal one and may vary dramatically from one person to another, suggesting that it is better to try it before you buy.
for the body, bath, car, house, office, etc. All have different concentrations of aroma oils. Perfumes have become so common that we use them daily without giving them a second thought. Perfumes can lift your mood and make you feel positive. The way you smell also has a marked impact on the people around you and the way they treat you. If your lively personality is complemented by a pleasant fragrance, it can change your life and that of those around you dramatically.
Perfumes have tremendous power to influence emotions. Aroma oils used in perfumes can trigger emotions like love, hatred, passion, activity, hunger, etc. They can even bring back the happy or sad memories of the past. You should wear the perfume that makes you happy and makes you feel good and fresh.
To pick the perfume that suits you best, think about the fragrances that you like. They could range from floral, citrus, woody, musk, leather, etc. You should select different perfumes for casual wear and formal wear. Daily wear perfumes may be more sporty, whereas party wear perfumes may be more sophisticated.You can have different perfumes for different occasions.
Remember that the perfumes that you like on others may not suit you favourably. A single perfume can smell entirely different on different people, so while selecting your scent, try it out on yourself and let it stay for a day to know if you truly like it.
Today, everybody can be identified by the kind of perfume they wear. Because perfumes are available in all types of fragrances, suiting all pockets, everybody can afford one and make a statement by wearing it.
People judge you by the kind of perfume you wear, so it is important that you select one that suits your personality. Most celebrities have their signature fragrances.
Once you’ve decided on a fragrance, don’t change it too frequently.The sense of smell helps in associating people with their fragrance. If you stick to one, people will know you have arrived and what mood you are in even without looking at you.
Perfumes make for a great gift, especially for women. When you run out of ideas for a suitable present for anybody, old or young, perfumes are the safest bet. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or just any other occasion, you can rely on perfumes to delight the receiver.
But selecting the right fragrance for someone else is an ordeal in itself. Think about the scents that he or she likes and wears most of the time and try to stick to other perfumes similar to that fragrance. So, go ahead, take your pick.
