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We all have at some time or the
other taken digs at the socialites who flit in and out of parties
wearing expensive designer togs and leaving behind a waft of
the most heavenly perfume casting disdainful looks at mere mortals
like us. How we wish we could also don designer stuff and walk
about in a cloud of pricey perfumes!
I don`t know about the designer clothes, but good
perfumes are something which all of us can afford in some form
or the other. Not only do perfumes make you smell good but they
also act as great mood up lifters. Perfumes come in many varieties
of strength; so, before you splurge your hard-earned money, do
recognize the various types of perfumes available in the market.
Perfumes get their fragrance
from perfume oils which determine the strength of the perfume
and its lasting power. Obviously, the higher the concentration
of the perfume oil, the longer-lasting will the perfume be. |
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The
after-shave has the lowest concentration of the perfume oil,
containing about 0.5% - 2.0%, making it ideal for daily use by
men to use as a salve after shaving. Then comes the eau-de-cologne
with 3.0% - 5.0% of perfume oil concentration and is most commonly
used after a bath during summer-time.
Both these categories are affordable for the average
person and does leave a lingering fragrance even if the concentration
of the perfume oil is less. Eau-de-toilette with its 5.0% - 8.0%
concentration of oil is the most popular as it is obviously stronger
than the eau de cologne and stays on much longer. The price,
of course is much higher than the above two categories.
The next higher category is the
eau de parfum which is at the second top rung of the perfume
ladder containing within it a concentration of almost 8.0% -
15.0% of perfume oil. Perfumes now start becoming expensive from
this category onwards and in fact, most of us can actually afford
only an eau de parfum as our most expensive perfume. The fragrance
is strong and the effect long-lasting. For most of us even this
category of perfume is to be used carefully.
The top honors belong to `parfum` itself which
is totally undiluted and contains the intense concentration of
the perfume oil ranging between 15% - 30%. Even a drop of this
`parfum` will be enough to leave you smelling heavenly. This
is exorbitantly priced and frankly, not many of us can really
afford this category of perfume unless it is a very, very special
gift or indulgence.
Now, that
we are set with the basic knowledge of the different categories
of perfume, it is now time to select one judiciously. The important
tip to bear in mind is that not all perfumes suit everyone; every
individual has her own characteristic body chemistry which reacts
differently to each individual perfume. So, the perfume which
may smell good on someone else may just evaporate in thin air
on your body.
Light floral
scents suit some better than strong, intense ones and the opposite
is also true. So, before purchasing perfume, always test it on
the wrists and wait for sometime to allow the fragrance to develop
fully before deciding on whether it suits you or not. Limit your
perfume sampling to two or three fragrances at a time so as not
to overwhelm the senses. Sniffing coffee beans in between each
sampling will help you distinguish them better.
So, go right ahead and indulge in at least one
good perfume to begin with and then you can build up your perfume
wardrobe also! |
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Author: |
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You can have access to portuguese
articles about perfume from page Perfume Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant
for Polomercantil |
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Article Source: Articlebase.com |
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Article Posted: April 20, 2010 |
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