BEAUTY can help you decide on which would be the best perfume that would suit you and your personality .
A theme is what creates variation among fragrances . It is also called accord and is dependent on the base upon which the perfume is formulated , and there are four common bases used in formulating perfumes .
Citrus : Created from fruits rich in citric acid , like oranges , bergamots and lemons , always light and fresh-smelling .
Earth : Lends an air of mystery upon the wearer , formulated from minerals or from non-flowering plants such as cinnamon , vanilla , honey and sandalwood .
Musk : Always considered sexy and alluring , and though previously made from the sacs of animals such as the civet and the Asian musk deer , they are now created synthetically .
Floral : The most common theme among perfumes ; as the name suggests , they are made from the essence of flowers and are often strong , clinging and sweet .
The notes of a perfume known as the impressions of the fragrance . It is the lingering air left by the perfume as it evaporates from the skin . All scents have three notes , called the top , the heart and the base .
Top Note : The instant impression created by the
fragrance . It is supposed to attract people to the scent , but it quickly dissipates .
Heart Note : Called the body of the perfume , the perfume ’ s essence . It tells what the fragrance is supposed to be about . are
Base Note : The scent that lingers after the top note and the heart note evaporates . It is the main message of the perfume .
The last element to be considered is the concentration of the perfume . Concentration indicates how pure the perfume is , or the amount of perfume oil added into the fragrance . The purest perfume is known to be extremely volatile and can cause irritation when applied right onto the skin . To prevent this and to allow users to fully enjoy the fragrance , perfume oils are mixed with ethanol , with water sometimes added in .
Perfume extracts are the most concentrated among fragrances . They are meant to be used sparingly and only on the body ’ s pulse points . Coming after perfume extracts in terms of concentration is the eau de parfum , and after that , the eau de toilette . These two are often sprayed all over the body . The least concentrated of fragrances is the eau de cologne .
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