Choosing The Right Perfume
Choosing the right perfume is a highly personal endeavour. Perfume is not just a scent; it reflects our personality and can be deeply connected to our individuality. As mentioned in my previous post on fragrance scents, it’s important to note that perfume can have a different scent on each person due to the uniqueness of our skin.
Factors like using body lotion before applying perfume, having a shower beforehand, or having dehydrated skin all contribute to the way a fragrance smells on us. These elements come together to create a unique olfactory experience for everyone.
Choosing the right perfume -Every perfume created will consist of ‘notes’.
- Floral
- Fresh
- Oriental
- Woody
Within each of these fragrance families, there will be sub-fragrances.
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Floral
Fragrance FM number 21 is a captivating blend of floral, fruity, and citrus notes. It belongs to one of the most popular fragrance families in women’s perfumery. Perfumes within this family often feature fresh, floral, soft floral, and floral Oriental notes, making them a beloved choice among women.
On the other hand, FM 33 perfume boasts a delightful combination of lemon, fruity, orange, and mandarin notes. This fragrance caters to those who appreciate a sweet scent with a refreshing twist, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and freshness.
Oriental
FM 32 is another beloved fragrance known for its captivating blend of oriental notes. It’s a harmonious mixture of floral, fruity, wood, spice, ambergris, and vanilla notes, creating a rich and inviting scent profile.
It’s worth noting that some fragrances with a prominent vanilla scent can be pretty intense and sweet. If you prefer a more subtle fragrance and aren’t a fan of lovely perfumes, consider opting for a scent with a softer and milder vanilla note. Finding the right balance in a fragrance is essential to ensure it aligns with your personal preferences.
Woody
FM 924, classified in the unisex category, is a trendy fragrance known for its woody notes. These fragrances also contain subtle hints of floral, fruity, and oriental notes, creating a harmonious and versatile scent profile.
This balance makes FM 924 a delightful choice for both men and women. It strikes a perfect middle ground, offering a fragrance that’s neither overly masculine for women nor excessively feminine for men, catering to a wide range of preferences.
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Men’s and women’s perfume
The notes used in men’s and women’s fragrances differ to create distinct scent profiles. Men’s scents often feature musk or woody notes, contributing to their masculinity.
However, it’s not uncommon for men’s fragrances to incorporate subtle hints of flowers or other elements, as seen in some offerings from brands like Tom Ford, where fruity, floral, citrus and woody notes coalesce into fragrances that maintain a masculine character.
In contrast, women’s fragrances frequently blend floral, fruity, and floral notes, resulting in a sweeter and more feminine scent profile.
Interestingly, many women prefer and can confidently wear men’s fragrances, successfully embracing the versatility and appeal of these scents.
When we choose the right perfume concentration
We’ve all encountered the options when purchasing a fragrance, whether in stores or online, where they come in different concentrations.
- Parfum: The most substantial concentration is often the most expensive due to its high concentration of perfume oils, which provide a long-lasting scent.
- Eau de Parfum: This is a common choice among designer fragrances, featuring a substantial percentage of perfume oils that balance longevity and intensity.
- Eau de Toilette: This concentration requires frequent daily application to maintain a fresh scent. It offers a good balance of strength and subtlety.
- Eau de Cologne: This delicate and light fragrance is a favourite of men for its refreshing and mild aroma.
Remember the days when you walked into a large department store, and the cashier would spray you with their latest fragrance? The powerful and lingering scent was left on your skin and accompanied you throughout your shopping trip.
Over time, many stores adopted a different approach by using fragrance strips at their perfume counters. This innovation allowed customers to sample and try several scents simultaneously, offering a more controlled and versatile way to explore fragrances.
However, this approach had a couple of drawbacks. Firstly, it was easy to forget which fragrance was on which perfume strip, and after trying a few, the scents tended to blend, making it challenging to distinguish between them.
Another issue was that while a fragrance might smell delightful on the test strip, the experience could be quite different when applied to one’s skin at home. This discrepancy often led to disappointment and the realisation that the purchased scent wasn’t what we had hoped for, resulting in money spent on a fragrance that would go unused.
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