There are five main fragrance families. All the leading perfume companies use these notes to blend a variety of wonderful fragrances.
- Floral ~ Used only for women. Includes assorted bouquets of flower combinations.
- Citrus ~ Think crisp and energetic. Both men and women's fragrances can utilize citrus notes.
- Oriental ~ These fragrances are exotic, spicy and warm. There are richer notes in this fragrance and it tends to be longer lasting because of the richer notes. Oriental notes are used in both men's and women's fragrances.
- Chypre ~ These fragrances are based on woody and mossy notes blended with florals. Patchouli and oakmoss are key ingredients giving an earthy, woody feeling.
- Woody ~ These fragrances are blended with sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver. Typically more of a man's fragrance, there have been more excellent women's choices blending woody with floral or citrus notes.
- Fougere ~ This fragrance tone is used in more than 66% of all men's fragrances. The notes of lavender, geranium, tobacco and coumarin are used. These notes can give a clean, well groomed impression.
Now that you know the major fragrance families, let's learn about the concentration of scent. Have you ever wondered why some fragrances last all day and others are barely noticeable? Typically it's because ot the concentration of essential oils and fragrance to the product carrying the fragrance. The higher the concentration ot essential fragrance, the longer lasting your fragrance will be. Here's what you need to know.
- Eau de Cologne ~ is 2-6% fragrance. This is appropriate for younger people i.e. tweens, teens and early twenties. Younger fragrance wearers tend to over spray their scents. This lighter concentration will help them be appealing, not over powering. It is also a nice choice if you work in environments like hospitals or close working environments. You won't overpower people wearing this concentration of fragrance.
- Eau de Toilette ~ is 8-15% fragrance. This is a great choice for daily wear. It lasts longer and is more reasonably priced than higher concentrations. You may need to re-apply once during the day.
- Parfum/Perfume ~ 16-22% fragrance. This is the queen of fragrance. It tends to be higher quality, lasts most of the day or evening and is an elegant choice. Expect to pay more for this concentration.
Now that you know your choices, here's how you apply your fragrance. Apply at your pulse points: wrists, neck, heart, and back of your knees. Never rub your wrists together, this changes the fragrance. Simply allow it to dry naturally. You can also spray a mist of fragrance in front of you at the heart level and walk through it.
There are many wonderful fragrances that are reasonably priced. Your fragrance is an accessory that can attract or put off. Be sure you choose what's right for you!
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By Dr. Iris Fanning
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