A fragrance is one's invisible but integral part of their personal style. Since ancient times, humans have tried combining plants, flowers, fruits, essences, and other artificial substances just to smell better. That is because the smell is the most powerful sense, in fact, it is 150,000 times more sensitive than your vision. Scents can foster deep emotional connections with people and trigger memories. Hence, choosing the perfect perfume is enhances your overall impression.
Now you might be searching for the perfect cologne for yourself or your loved ones. There are a few things to keep in mind to buy men’s perfume. You need to keep a few things in mind before purchasing it.
-Think about what you want to smell like, or what the one you're buying for would love to smell like. It is important to choose and to figure out the likes of the person because there is a reason why most gift scents sit unused for years. Not every cologne for men suits every man.
Tip: There are around four defined scents:
1) Floral tones such as rose, jasmine, or lavender that often has undertones of fruit scents such as peaches or berries.
2) Oriental scents such as spices like vanilla, cinnamon.
3) Woody scent emphasizing on notes of sandalwood, cedar, and moss.
4) Fresh scents that focus on citrus, green, and water smells.
How would you use perfume?
- Spritz the perfume on heat emitting areas such as the wrist or the inside of the elbow and wait 15 minutes before smelling. This allows the middle notes of the cologne to come through. Revisit the scents after an hour to smell the base notes which stays on for around 5 hours.
Tip: Apply perfumes on a paper tester, then apply it on the skin. Avoid buying cologne immediately after spraying it.
- Don't get confused by the French names and categories while buying your cologne. Here are some terms that might come up:
Parfum: Has the largest percentage of oils (>20%), lasts up to 6 hours.
Eau de Parfum: Slightly watered down perfume,(10-20%), lasts 4-5 hours.
Eau de Toilette: Very lightly scented fragrance (7-12%), lasts 3-4 hours.
Eau de Cologne: Lightest of fragrances (2-7%), lasts 2-3 hours.
Now go ahead and buy and gift the perfect cologne to yourself or your loved ones. Nothing is better than finding a fragrance that you feel comfortable and confident wearing and which also matches your personality and style.
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