Scent is to beauty, what shoes are to fashion. The type of fragrance you wear can reveal a lot about your personality.
Shopping for a new perfume can sometimes be daunting – where exactly do you start? You know the scenario; you’re standing at the fragrance counter staring aimlessly at the hundreds of glistening and pretty bottles that greet you from behind. Should you choose the newest celebrity endorsed product? Or stick with a classic? Chanel or Versace? How about the perfume your best friend keeps wearing? Decisions, decisions…
Understanding the range of scents and how they’re interpreted can help you find what works for your personality and lifestyle.
If you’re a hopeless romantic, floral scents such as jasmine, lily, lavender and rosemary will complement you well. For those a little more vivacious, fresh citrus smells like lemon, mint and orange blossom will appeal to your senses. Oriental spices including amber and ylang-ylang evoke sophistication, while woody fragrances are very sensual.
Perfumes have three notes. The top note hits your nose when you first apply it and then evaporates quickly. The middle note takes a few minutes to rise, and then fades to reveal the base note. While this base note may take an hour or more to surface, pay closest attention to it because this is what your perfume will smell like most of the time.
The best place to apply perfume is behind your earlobes, and a dab on both your wrists and neck. These are your pulse points and the fragrance will sustain for a longer period.
Fragrances can smell differently from one person to the next, so when buying a new perfume, ensure you test it out on yourself, rather than a friend. Always opt for scents that appeal to you personally and make you feel good. You’d be amazed at how many people actually take note of the type of perfume a woman is wearing, so make your signature scent stand out.
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