Well, everybody loves to smell good. Smelling good can makes you feel good about one’s self, which is why most people will not leave their home without putting on some kind of perfume. Knowing you smell great will subconsciously boost ones confidence in running their daily routine.
Getting your favorite perfume is easy, you can always purchase it at your favorite mall or store, get it delivered to you via buying it online, or even buying it from any private perfume dealer.
With a private dealer, you get a custom made perfume with their own ingredients making it combines well with your body chemistry.
It may be a bit expensive if you buy from them; moreover if they have the type of perfume you want, you might have to pay extra for it.
In stores or mall, they are selling perfumes that are mass produced with variety of brands as these perfumes are distributed all over country or even world.
You can get your favorite brand cheaper at stores or mall as they normally buy these stocks in bulks which costing them cheaper per bottle. You may even get a discounted price for over stocks perfume.
The latest trend is buying via online shops or portal. The best part of buying online is that you can do it from the comfort of your home. Once the transaction is done you can expect the perfume to be delivered to your door step in a couple of day’s time. This way you can spend your time looking and searching the best perfume for you or even bargain hunting for your favorite perfume.
Online shopping is easier and better especially for people who are always on the go. It is important to exercise care when buying for your perfume.
Consider buying perfume of natural essential oils if you are rarely going to wear them, as this type of perfume can be kept for a longer period of time.
Apr 30, 2010
Buying your perfume
Apr 24, 2010
Signature Fragrances
You may have seen them advertised on television, in a magazine or on a website. These fragrances usually features famous person advertising them or creating them. These signature fragrances are great for any mood that you are in.
Fragrances sold in the signature series are usually priced expensive. A signature perfume is one that you wear continuously without changing fragrances.
There are several reasons why someone chooses to wear the same fragrance without trying new ones. Basically it is because they are comfortable with the scent of the fragrance.
That specific perfume gives them the confidence they need to get through their day. It makes them feel strong, individual and can allow them to feel proud.
Signature fragrances are great as long as the perfume is being produced. A lot of times, when you find something that you really like, they quit making it. Then you are left searching for another fragrance that may be similar to the signature fragrance.
With signature fragrances, the chance that the scent will go bad decreases the more you use it. So if you have a signature fragrance you are probably going to use it every day, even if you don’t go out of the house.
Putting on your make up and perfume can make you feel great. To choose a signature fragrance, you will have to do some testing. Go to a store that provides a wide variety of perfumes to choose from. You will be able to choose a fragrance that is right for you.
Apr 23, 2010
How to preserve your perfume
When you spend so much money on a perfume you expect them to last a long time. There are several reasons why a perfume will not last long after you purchase it but the main reasons why is due to heat, light, oxygen or ingredients.
Heat can harm the perfumes preservation, also it can be flammable. It is best to store them away from heat, such as a heater, heating vent, stove, etc.
Heat can dissolve the natural ingredients and the chemical used to preserve the perfume may also be ruined. Exposure to light can also shorten perfume life.
If the perfume is left in the light for too long, it can become discolored and the scent will become weakened. Oxygen can develop inside the bottle as you use it.
When the space that once stored your perfume fills up with oxygen, that oxygen can cause the perfumes smell to become altered as well as the color.
There are several ways to preserve your perfume. Perfume should last for up to one year on a full bottle. As you use it, the quicker it will expire.
Buy perfumes that come in aluminum containers or use the original packaging to keep the bottles stored in. Glass bottles are beautiful but they can ruin the perfume quickly. You can’t control the oxygen that gets into the bottles.
Buy perfumes that come in a spray like aerosol. The spray bottles hold the scent longer and prevent dust and other particles from getting to the perfume.
Apr 18, 2010
How to select a perfume
There are hundreds of perfumes to choose from and they are priced anywhere from a few dollars to a hundred dollars or more. With so many choices, how do you know which ones are the right one for you?
There are a few guidelines that can help you to choose which perfume is right for you. First of all you will need to find out which type of perfume fits you the best.
Look at the ingredients on the bottle before deciding to buy one. You need to analyze what type of scent that you want to get out of perfume; a light musk, natural scent, loud fragrance, floral scent, warm scent, bright cheerful scent, and many more.
Your body chemistry might play a role in your selection as well. Sometime what smells great on one person may not smell as good on another.
Perfumes that are natural tend smell warm and soft, such as Rose or Lavender. Musk can produce a light fragrance that lingers softly around you. It is not too strong and may be pleasant to smell.
There are stronger scents that you may like and that is fine too. If you don’t like a loud smell but you like the perfume, try using a minimal amount or spray your clothing instead of your body.
The material helps to absorb the fragrance leaving a lighter version to smell. Choosing the right perfume for you may take some time. Stop and smell different fragrances to find the right one for you. Once you find one you like, it will be worth all your time and effort.
Apr 15, 2010
Natural Perfumes Ingredients
Apr 14, 2010
Why Wear Perfume
Apr 13, 2010
Perfume Ingredients
There are several different perfumes available and each one has a different fragrance. They are made up of different ingredients. They can be made of natural resources, chemicals or a combination.
Most perfumes use a blend of aromas that are usually found in concentrated essential oils. There is a formula that goes with each perfume in order to reach that particular scent that you are trying to get.
Essential oils can be either natural or synthetic, which will affect the result of your fragrance. Natural ingredients cost a little more but it is worth it when you get the natural scent to combine to make the best fragrance.
To use synthetic essential oils will have an effect on the results of your fragrance. The fragrance may not last long, may not smell natural, or may cause an allergic reaction.
There are other ingredients that go into making a perfume, including Ethyl Alcohol. This type of alcohol will mix well with the essential oils.
There are two fixatives that may be used to allow the fragrance to last longer. Phthalates is a substance that is used as a fixative. Phthalates may cause an allergic reaction in some people as well as other harmful medical effects.
Glycerin is another common fixative to use in preserving the perfume.
Glycerin can also cause an allergic reaction. These ingredients are important to maintain shelf life. If you are making your own perfume you may leave a fixative out to enjoy the natural scents without any harmful ingredients.