| With time, perfume which was once the exclusive | | | | type can retain a perfume smell better. |
| luxury item of the rich has become a part and | | | | While trying out new perfumes, do not try out |
| parcel of every dressing table. Various brands and | | | | more than three smells at a time as your nose |
| labels have come up and today we can well say | | | | will no longer be able to distinguish between |
| that a lady is known by the perfume she wears. | | | | different aromas if you try too much. Wait for at |
| A Perfume is a blend of some fragrant essential | | | | least ten minutes after you test the perfume, to |
| oils with aroma compounds, certain fixatives and | | | | get the accurate smell after its reaction with your |
| a solvent and is used to give a pleasing smell. | | | | skin. |
| There are various sources of making perfumes. | | | | If you have invested in a branded or expensive |
| The most widely used sources are plants. They | | | | perfume then obviously you want to make the |
| are used to derive aromatic compounds and oils. | | | | most out of it. Here are some tips to maintain |
| The sources of these compounds may be | | | | your perfume and make it last long. Preserve |
| derived from various parts of a plant. The most | | | | your perfumes properly by keeping it away from |
| commonly used barks are cascarilla and cinnamon. | | | | heat and by storing them in a cool and shaded |
| The biggest source of aromatics of a plant are its | | | | place where they are not exposed to light. An |
| flowers like the commonly used rose and jasmine, | | | | opened bottle of perfume can keep its smell as it |
| as well as mimosa, osmanthus, tuberose, and | | | | is for nearly a year but only if it is nearly full, as |
| certain blossoms like those of citrus trees. | | | | the occurrence of oxygen in the emptying |
| Certain fruits like juniper berry and the much | | | | bottle`s air will react with the perfume elements |
| loved vanilla are also employed to give expensive | | | | and try to change its character. |
| perfumes. Other sources include leaves like | | | | Perfumes should ideally be used all through the |
| lavender, patchouli, violets and rosemary. Apart | | | | day. Even those perfumes that are concentrated |
| from this, the animal sources include Ambergris, | | | | will not last you for the whole day. You have to |
| Honeycomb and musk. Most of the modern | | | | apply and re-apply your perfume after every |
| perfumes employ synthetic means to produce | | | | three to four hours. Nowadays you get a wide |
| various combinations of smells. Synthetic smells | | | | variety of perfumes and are almost spoilt for |
| are usually synthesized from pine resins, | | | | choices. It is recommended to use different |
| petroleum distillates etc. | | | | perfumes for the morning and night. Generally you |
| There are some really interesting facts about the | | | | should choose a light floral smell for the day and |
| perfume. Women are supposed to have sharper | | | | something heavy and dramatic for evenings. You |
| sense of smell than men and it is greatly affected | | | | can also choose a perfume depending upon your |
| by our lifestyle, our diet and medications. Believe it | | | | mood. |
| or not but perfumes can actually produce | | | | Many celebrities endorse various brands of |
| different reactions from blondes, redheads and | | | | perfume while some have their own brands |
| brunettes. Perfume vapors tend to rise upwards | | | | dedicated to them. For example Ashanti endorses |
| and when you wear your favorite perfume near | | | | Precious Jewel, Christina Aguilera has Xposed. |
| your face or behind your ears, then it is sure to | | | | Naomi Campbell has a perfume named after her |
| rise and disappear before you reach the office or | | | | i.e. Naomi Campbell and Paris Hilton has perfumes |
| meet your partner. It is believed that oily skin | | | | like Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton for Men etc. |