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How to Make the Perfect Perfume Selection

Choosing the perfect perfume for every occasion

March 6, 2024
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Perfume Selection
Photography © Harvey Jackson for DSCENE Beauty

Perceiving a particular scent can prompt you to travel back in time. Such a scenario is possible because the sense of smell influences associations. Perfumes are not just fragrances; they are effective means of enhancing mood and expressing yourself. Your perfume subtly reveals your personality. Consequently, people will perceive and subconsciously remember you based on your unique scent.

Selecting a suitable perfume for each occasion can be an exciting journey, especially if you know how to associate fragrances with various environments. Besides, knowledge of different groups of scents and their longevity is necessary. Whether you need fruity, woody, floral, aquatic, or oriental fragrances, you can find them on us.memoparis.com. Also, light perfumes and long-lasting scents are available.

Other appealing options are the travel-theme perfumes. These fragrances remind you of locations you have traveled to or offer a sense of the places you wish to visit. With numerous options available, choosing your unique scent can be confusing. Fortunately, the tips below can assist you in making the best decision.

Discover Your Preferred Fragrance Family

Your scent profile should contain scents that uplift your mood. Exploring different fragrance categories and notes helps you to identify scents that appeal to you. Citrus scents are ideal for fresh, sweet, and energizing fragrances. You may prefer floral fragrances if you love fresh flowers.

Besides, you may be attracted to the sensuality and warmth of oriental and woody. Woody fragrances are often masculine, while floral are more feminine. You may also choose spicy or fruity options. However, testing different scent samples will help you recognize the fragrances that connect with you.

Also, consider the emotions you want to trigger with a perfume. It may make you feel sexy, playful, or give other impressions. Choose scents that express your desired qualities if you are attending an occasion. Remember, your perfume says much about you or who you wish to be.

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Photography © Harvey Jackson for DSCENE Beauty

Recognize the Notes

Identifying a perfume’s notes is necessary, mainly if it contains fragrances from different families. Besides, a perfume with scents from a single category can have various notes. Fruity fragrances may have citrus fruits, raspberry, or apple notes, while floral may include rose, magnolia, or jasmine undertones.

Each perfume has a different blend of notes, namely base, middle or heart, and top, to provide a distinctive scent. The fundamental notes persist for the length of the wear, unlike the middle and top layers, which last for some minutes. A fruity top-note perfume may settle into a woodsy base fragrance. Identifying perfumes’ base notes is crucial to making an excellent choice.

Be Mindful of Fragrance’s Concentration

A perfume’s degree of concentration determines its strength and longevity. Highly concentrated formulations have stronger fragrances, and they last longer. They may be pricey compared to others with lower percentages of perfume oil. The “parfum” has the highest concentration; a single application can linger for an entire day.

The next strength of perfume formulation is “Eau de parfum.” It lingers for about six hours after its application. With a lower concentration, “eau de toilette” requires subsequent application to stay for hours. The “eau de cologne” lasts about two hours, while “eau fraiche,” the lowest concentration, doesn’t linger up to an hour. You should check a perfume’s strength before you make a purchase.

Assess the Quality

Test samples of different perfumes before you make a choice. Instead of using test strips, spray a fragrance on your wrist and inhale it briefly. If you like it, use a smaller product size within a short timeframe. You can assess its longevity and adaptation to body chemistry during the period.

When selecting perfumes, research the fragrance families and specify your preferences. Be cautious of your choices, especially if you have sensitive skin. You may consider trends, but trust your judgment when assessing them. Choosing your favorite perfume can be exciting, especially if you purchase it for an occasion.

Images from 15 Scents for September by Harvey Jackson & Damien Vaughan Shippee – see full story here.

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