Perfume Types Perfume falls into fragrance categories Floral –These have strong overtones of floral fragrance and all ages can wear them and they can be worn for all occasions. They can contain fragrance notes of violet, carnation, rose, gardenia, lily of the valley, tuberose and narcissus. A good fragrance example is Estee Lauder Pleasures Fruity-Are usually very fresh smelling perfumes they often contain fragrance notes of apple, apricot, mandarin, bergamot neroli, passion fruit, pineapple, and papaya. Woody –normally have an earth tone to them and are very easy to wear, they are sometimes favoured by the more mature woman Green/fresh- Normally put you in mind of freshly cut grass, the trees, fresh spring flowers, the fragrances are normally very light making them ideal for daywear.A good example is Estee Lauder Alliage Oriental-The strongest and most pungent of all perfumes, normally containing vanilla, musk flowers, these fragrances are most suited to evening wear. famous fragrances are Opium by Yves Saint Laurent and Shalimar by Guerlain Chypre-A small group of fragrances that are either loved or hated most have a base note of oak moss They cn also contain fragrance notes of sage, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli and resins. Ocean-The newest type of fragrance with ingredients based on fresh ocean waters,these contain mainly symphetic ingredients
Perfume Abbreviations/Jargon Perfume/Parfum - This contains the most fragrance and normally comes in a stopper bottle this has a 15-40% perfume lasts about 5-6 hours EDP-Eau de Parfum this has a 8-30% perfume lasts about 3-4 hours EDT-Eau de Toilette 4-10% perfume lasts about 2-4 hours EDC-Eau de Cologne 2-5% perfume lasts about 1-2 hours AS-Aftershave 2-10% perfume and lasts about 1-2 hours Advice for men eau de toilette is not to be used on the face just spray it on your neck and body Aftershave is for use on the face,Aftershave balm is a great alternative for men with sensitive or dry skin. Perfume testers-Testers are what you see on the department store perfume counters . Most of the fragrance houses produce testers to promote their products. Depending on the manufacturer, testers may come in a plain white or brown box, or no box at all. Testers may also come with or without a cap/lid. They may also have labelled /printed on them "Tester" or Demonstration". Since testers are made with exactly the same content as the retail boxed version, they are excellent value for money and very often save you £££s on the retail price
The Best Way to Wear Your Perfume Less is best; the person next to you in the queue, bus or train does not want to wear your perfume too. Spray on wrists,crook of your arm, behind the knees, Behind the ears. Another way to wear perfume is to hold the bottle at arm’s length, Spray and walk into a mist of perfume. Layering your perfume can prolong its smell, start with a body wash or shower gel, then apply body lotion/cream /oil (apply this to damp skin as it helps to lock in moisture) Finish with your perfume.
Looking After Your Perfume You should really use and enjoy your perfume but if you cant or want to save it here is a good tip for keeping it at its best The pretty bottle might look wonderful on your dressing table but to prolong the life of your perfume, try and resist the temptation to throw the box away, keep it in its box, perfume should be stored in a cool dark place in as cool temperature as possible, that way the smell remains and the perfume can keep as fresh as it was on the day you got it.
