For the season of giving, the easiest gift for a woman is perfume. All women deserve a nice fragrance with a pleasant smell. Perfume scents are a reflection of a woman’s personality: a mysterious woman who is always deep in thought (vanilla, sandalwood, earth tones) or the outgoing and free spirited woman (citrus, rose, gardenia, floral tones). It is important that women use a special fragrance that fits with ones body chemistry and pH balance. See below for some useful information to make more sense out of your scent:
Perfume Notes:
- It is best to test fragrances on the skin first. The chemical reaction of notes in perfume and pH balance in body create a different smell altogether
- There are 3 notes in perfumes: Top (is the first smell to evaporate), Middle (develops later), and Base (the scent that develops during time and is the most true scent of the perfume)
- Take note of your favorite smells or hobbies and translate that into a perfume (i.e. raindrops, hiking, camping–choose a more woodsy tone)
- Don’t rub perfume when applied, this spoils the composition (spray onto pulse points to get the most out of your scent)
- Perfume expires 3 years from the date it was bottled. By keeping it stored in the fridge will extend the life of the product
- Do not spray perfume next to pearls or costume jewelry: the alcohol base can strip the coating and ruin jewels and chains.
- In warm weather, the scent will intensify and become much stronger when mixed with humidity (choose a lighter airy scent in the summer season)
My personal fave (a birthday present this fall from my fabulous friend “Juanito”) is Lola by Marc Jacobs, anew scent that launched this year. For a “modern-day woman with a free spirit and irresistible attitude”…. that’s me!
As the seasons change, so will my perfume to match my wardrobe and personality. The scent is more of a warm floral bouquet which is perfect for cooler climates and the holiday season. It is a deep musky scent with a sweet mixture of floral and fruit undertones (such as pink peppercorn, pear d’anjou, ruby red grapefuit, vanilla, tonka bean, creamy musk, etc.). Besides the sensual scent, it comes in an elegant purple bottle adorned with retro cutout flowers made of vinyl. A stylish scent!
Buy Lola by Marc Jacobs from Smarter!
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