Choosing the Perfect Perfume

Guide to choosing the perfect Perfume

Have you ever had a woman or man approaching and as they walk by you smell the scent they leave behind. And you can’t resist the scent and you wonder who that person is, and maybe remember something nice. And for a long time you don’t forget that scent and you start searching for the name because you want to get it for yourself or for someone special.

That is a typical effect of perfumes. However, this effect shouldn’t make you rush off and buy perfumes. There are a few things you need to know before you go to make a purchase.

Perfumes are not as simple as they seem. They’re kind of complicated as apparels, shoes and accessories.The perfume you wear should compliment your character. Go through different types and find out the ones that define you. Some of the scents out there do not have the effects described above.

The first group of perfumes belongs to Chypre fragrances. These have various herbaceous and floral scents and seem to be one of the most popular at present. Then there are citrus base scents which comprise fruity fragrances like grapefruit, lemon, or tangerine. All of them tend to have a "warm" and "woody" theme, which consists of a base accord of Oak moss, and Amber.

There’re also Oriental types which give off aromas like musk, vanilla, spice, animal scents and a combination of flowers and woods.

It is very important, before buying a perfume to relax. Don’t be in a hurry. Don’t rush to the store whenever a new perfume comes out. Smell the perfume very well, and know if it’s something you really like. Try it out by applying some at the back of each of your hands. Go and do some other things like you would during the day, like eating at the mall or shopping.
A little bit later, sniff the back of your hands. If the perfume still smells well and you still like it, go ahead and pay for it.

Perfumes change with time after you apply it. If a scent smells good on someone else, it might not on you. Due to individual body chemistries, a good smell on one person may not be good smell on another. Also, some fragrances decay over time.

A perfume has layers. The initial layer is the one you smell immediately after putting it on your body. This makes you to initially like it or not like it and goes away fast. The next layer has the main scent, which reacts to your body chemistry. This can be smelled within thirty minutes of putting on the perfume. The last layer has the base and the rich scent. This is the main theme of the perfume. It blends with the second layer and can be smelled even after half an hour of applying the scent.

When the perfume reaches the last layer, you can actually tell if you like it or if it is what will compliment your personality.When commercially made perfumes don’t go with your temperament or personality, you can make your own anytime. There are of course various ways of doing that. You can work with essential oils or perfume oils.

This might turn out to be a hobby and even lead to discover the infinite possibilities of fragrances. The commercially produced scents are made from synthetic chemicals which have all kinds of scents like natural essential oils. Making your own perfume says that you can create a scent that is only yours.