So I have been looking around and found few useful information to find Ideal Pallet for each and every individual...
First, just because it smells nice on your friend, doesn't necessarily mean it will smell nice on you because
Each perfume smells differently on every individuals.
Know basic ingredients in fragrance so you can build a profile of what smells good on you.
It is a fragrance wheel which represents a various 'note' or aromatic families used in combination to produce a perfume.
It can divided into four different notes - Fresh; Woody; Oriental; Floral
So what are note?
Top note- Initial Burst of smells soon after applying the perfume
Middle note- What follows (about ten minutes)
Basic Note- Smells that linger on the skin for hours afterwards (3-8 Hrs) depending on the perfume
Fragrance Varieties.
So when you trying to buy a perfume, you will see many varieties.. such as 'eau de parfum', 'eau de toilette' etc... So... what does that mean?
Name
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Stength of aromatic compounds
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Common use
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|---|---|---|
Perfume Extract ( Extrait de parfum)
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upto 40%
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rare - used more in industry
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Esprit the Parfum
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upto 30%
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rare - ditto
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Eau de parfum (EdP)
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10- 20% ( usually 15%)
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common- expensive
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Eau de Toilette (EdT)
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5-15% ( usually 10%)
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common
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Eau de Cologne (EdC)
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3-8%
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common -usually citrus scents
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Perfume Mist
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3-8%
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base can be non alcoholic
|
After shave /splashes
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1-3%
| |
Deodrant sprays
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<1%
|
Fragrance wearing Tips
1. Always wear it on the moisturised skin. It makes it last longer
2. For Men- Only around Neck & Chest
For Women- Pulse points like wrist & Neck. There is a maximum blood flow and the warmth generates
more aromatic molecules in the air
3. The 'spray-in-the-air' allow wider dispersal of the fragrance
4. Hold the nozzle at least 10cm away from you to allow dispersal and avoid heavy concentration on one spot
5. It is OK to spray on clothes but oilier scent may leave marks that does not exasperate easily
So Choice for men are;
1. Man by BVLGARI FOR MAN
"A decent, sensitive and caring fragrance that is very subtle and delicate. Great for daytime and office wear. It has a masculine freshness lent by bergamot and violet leaves, undercut by Cypriol and vetiver."
2. L'HOMME by YSL
"It is very grown up, skipping the brashness of the younger perfumes for a gentler, classier aroma and will appeal to the more mature man/woman.
It has notes of citrus peel that opens well and fresh and settles down to exude the ginger spiciness and herbal essences of Basil."
3. BOSS ORANGE FOR MEN by HUGO (New for 2011)
"It has a nice fruity/citrusy opening and the frankincense is toned down and subtle fo the longevity. It is easy on the nose, nothing too dramatic but lasts long and is pleasant. It has a fresh opening note that is cheery, like a chilled blast of orange juice in the morning!"
4. ANGEL A MEN PURE HAVANE by THIERRY MUGLER FOR MEN
" It has the top note of spicy fresh tobacco leaves. The middle note has hints of vanilla and honeyed tobacco while the end note the lasciviously lingering patchouli and bitter cacao."
" It rests easy on the skin and has the subtle longevity that is quietly confident"
5. ACQUA Di PARMA COLONIA ESSENZA
"Bursting with crisp freshness , leaps with the citrusy benevolence of orange blossom and grape fruit and then allures with a floral middle note of jasmine and Rose . this definitely has the unisex quality to be worn by both men and women perhaps lending a different shade to each gender."
"The jasmine, rose and neroli will certainly compliment the feminine skin while the vetiver, bergamot,pachouli and white musk will enhance the masculine aroma."
6. TOM FORD FOR MEN by TOM FORD
"This may not be for everybody with its heady arrogance of myrrh, leather, with a rambunctious opening of lemony citrus."
"It is classy, decadent but can be overpowering if sprayed on a bit too liberally and can give the very headache you will trying to avoid as a excuse! Controversial, in your face, yet classy. Try it if you dare."
7. ARTISAN by JOHN VARVATOS
"This absolutely brims with fragrance notes that linger and tease starting with orange blossom and herbal essence of thyme but expands wildly with lemony citrus, jasmine and tones the citrus down with some spicy ginger.
The end notes bring it back down to earth with musk and amber and what starts out as a sharp and sweet freshness settles down as a masculine freshness. A brilliant fragrance for men."
8. GUCCI POUR HOMME II
"Versatile fragrance to be worn for any season, summer day or winters evening,as it cleverly blends the freshness of green tea with the notes of subtle tobacco and olive wood."
9. TERRE D'HERMES
"its smell of rain on dry earth, soaked with orange blossoms that take you by hand into a pleasant opening and into the woody after note and impressive sillage"
10. AMOUAGE CIEL
"It is gentle fragrance that is the smell of clear summer nights, the ozone of sea breeze scented with forest flowers but with the right hint of woodsmoke and spices to make it masculine."
"It is a brave combination of lavender and wild rose that is unusual for a masculine fragrance but the combination makes it a heady trip."
"It has the top notes of bergamot,lavender and spices with a middle note of wild roses."
Choice for women are;
- Few of them are my personal Favourites!! <3 Lurrrrrrrrrv Forbidden Euphoria by Calvin Klein, Guilty by Gucci, and Red Door by Elizabeth Arden!!
1. FORBIDDEN EUPHORIA by CALVIN KLEIN
"Tangerine, raspberry, peach, pink peony, tiger orchid, jasmine, kashmirovoe tree, patchouli and musk absolute"
2. GUILTY by GUCCI
"The beginning has peach and pink pepper, nicely nuanced by mandarin. The seductive heart has lilac and geranium to tug at the strings and hypnotise. But the basenotes really do entice with amber and patchouli. Utterly delectable. Immensely wearable."
3. COCO MADAMOISELLE by CHANEL
"It opens with orange, bergamot and grapefruit to entice the olfactory nerves and keeps us hooked with the freshness until the heart opens up with litchi, rose blossom and Italian jasmine. This is a heady and heavenly scent to inhale while citrusy freshness still remains"
4. RED DOOR by ELIZABETH ARDEN
"It has the top notes of rose, ylang ylang with some fruity overlay soon laying open the heart of a veritable bouquet of floral notes- lily of the valley, Moroccan orange flowers, jasmine, carnation, freesia and wild violets all dance in a floral medley.
The basenote has honey and musk with some vetiver. There is a lingering woody sensuality of oakmoss and sandalwood. Nice woody bouquet with a floral elegance."
5. THE ONE by DOLCE & GABBANA
"It has the top notes of rose, ylang ylang with some fruity overlay soon laying open the heart of a veritable bouquet of floral notes- lily of the valley, Moroccan orange flowers, jasmine, carnation, freesia and wild violets all dance in a floral medley.
The basenote has honey and musk with some vetiver. There is a lingering woody sensuality of oakmoss and sandalwood. Nice woody bouquet with a floral elegance."
6. Loewe, Quizás, Quizás, Quizás Pasión
"Aroma plays way of flirting with a stranger and all that, this is followed by favorable circumstance"
"It starts sounding fresh Asian mandarin, bergamot and red berries, floral heart of magnolia continues, freesia and orange petals, sensual trail completes the composition kashmirovogo wood, golden amber and vetiver"
7. TRESOR MIDNIGHT ROSE by LANCOME
"Raspberry, pink pepper, jasmine, peony, rose, vanilla, cedar and musk"
8. PARIS L'ESSENSE by BALENCIAGA
"Break the rules of perfumery, mix the concept of “male” and “feminine” by creating a green flavor."
9. FRAGRANCE ANTHOLOGY, 14 LA TEMPERANCE by D&G
"Musky woody fragrance with notes of toffee and seeds ambretty"
10. EVE by JILL SANDER
" created a fruity chypre notes based on colors of grapefruit, red currant, rose, jasmine, violet, kashmirovogo wood, patchouli."
Was it useful??? Since I am not an expert at perfumes, but I love perfume, i had to use many many quotations but here are the sources of the articles and imgages. It helped me a lot, I hope it helped you too for your next perfume :)
Sources: http://docmo.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Tips-for-Mens-Fragrances-2011
http://docmo.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Tips-for-Womens-Fragrances-2011
http://www.new-fashion-2010.com/perfumes/the-best-perfumes-2011-2012/
http://www.new-fashion-2010.com/perfumes/the-best-perfumes-2011-2012/
http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=forbidden+euphoria&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=624&tbm=isch&tbnid=2i6LmQzukwHPWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2011/07/calvin_klein_forbidden_euphori.html&docid=StYhq3MN6mLzEM&w=489&h=280&ei=CpxvTrWWC4qy8gPf9qDpCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=162&vpy=165&dur=108&hovh=170&hovw=297&tx=169&ty=97&page=1&tbnh=103&tbnw=180&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
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