Did you know a single perfume could contain 60-100 ingredients?
Just a little fragrance fact for your day. I must admit, I have a growing obsession with perfumes and the art of fragrance creation. Scent is one of the biggest emotional and nostalgic triggers, which makes it so fascinating to learn about. A nice outfit will get you noticed, but the right perfume, will have you remembered.
Since locking my hair, I began engaging in a hair regimen of natural oils and water, which was my first real expose to 'mixing scents,' if you will. Mixing oils lead to soap making. I no longer buy soap but instead make my own to combat my hand eczema and sensitive skin. Candles are used less at my house now as an oil burner gives off a more commanding aroma and aura. I guess you could say aromatherapy is making itself right at home in my life.
Before I go totally off topic. . . scents, especially perfumes, contain emotional profiles which attract or in some cases repel a potential wearer. Picking the right fragrance is like speed dating, you have to try a few and walk around, whichever one stands out the most from the bunch, is for you. When fragrance shopping with my Mr., I smell over 50 scent cards, only to leave with one or two must haves. In my personal opinion, no look is complete without a fragrance to match. When it comes to building your perfume collection, be patient the ones for you will always stand out.
I've noticed a lot of people are intimidated by fragrances. When asked why, usually people respond with they can never find the right smell. Been there, many times before educating myself on how to fragrance shop. Let me provide you with a little fragrance knowledge to help you along the way:
- Use the cards, not your skin! Combining multiple scents will leave you confused and with a headache.
- Give it a smell and some time then smell it again. Fragrances change as you wear them, see if you like the smell after 20 to 30 thirty minutes.
- Mentally note how you feel while wearing it. Use adjectives to describe the feeling you,re looking for from your fragrance. The individuals behind the counter know how to help you based on certain descriptions. (Do you feel ladylike, sexy, playful, etc)
- Know your fragrance families. There are four main categories referred to when it comes to perfume shopping. Here's a quick breakdown of what they are and the emotions tied to them:
Citrus/Fruity/Fresh- Usually composed of orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits. These options smell clean, light, and invigorating.
Woody/Chypre - Warm, mossy and woody elements with opposing fresh citrus top notes, sensual and feminine.
Floral- The largest fragrance family, scents smell like they include flowers.
Oriental/Spicy- Built on a sweet vanilla or amber foundation with hints of fresh fruit or citrus.
Now that you have an idea on how to describe what you're looking for head to your nearest department store and start trying some on! If you need somewhere to start, I'm currently adoring Daisy by Mark Jacobs and Omnia or Jasmin Noir by Bvlgari . All are light fresh floral scents, the perfect spring pick me up, for these brutal winter days.
Who are you wearing?
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