Tips
for Sampling and Choosing Perfume
by Donna Kelly
Tip 1:
Perfume never has the exactly same fragrance
on different people. Don't choose a perfume just because you
like the fragrance on someone else. Perfume will interact differently
with each individual's body chemistry.
Tip 2:
Fragrance is a combination of the perfume's
scent and your body's chemistry. Don't try to tell what a perfume
is like by sniffing the bottle. Apply the perfume to your wrist
and allow the fragrance to develop, and blend with your skins
unique features, before testing. Allow up to 10 minutes for
fragrance development after applying the perfume sample.
Tip 3:
Limiting sampling to 3 or 4 perfumes at
a time will avoid confusing and overwhelming your sense of smell.
Sniffing coffee beans between samples can help clear and refresh
your sense of smell.
Tip 4:
When sampling consider developing a perfume
wardrobe. A perfume wardrobe is like a clothing wardrobe, with
perfumes for different seasons, occasions, and moods. A perfume
for each of, casual, evening and romantic wear will cover most
requirements.
Tip 5:
It is perfume oils that give perfumes their
fragrance. Check the category of the perfume when selecting
your perfume. The higher the concentration of perfume oil the
longer the perfume will last.
Perfume category Typical Perfume Oil Content
After Shave 0.5% - 2.0% Eau de
Cologne 3.0% - 5.0% Eau de Toilette 5.0% - 8.0% Eau de Parfum
8.0% - 15.0% Parfum 15.0% - 30.0%
About the Author:
As a business women and mom with children Donna understands
the time pressures on women. Donna has taken the complexity
out of looking good with some "busy women friendly"
beauty tips and advice. Read more of Donna's articles at: Colours
& Scents.
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