If you think that people don’t care about how you smell, you’re wrong! Smelling nice and good is part of your whole personality. Not only the visuals make you presentable, the odor plays a part too. Well, if that‘s not convincing and you are more of a rebel who doesn’t care about what people think, know that smelling good makes you feel confident. Also, the right fragrance can attract a ton of attention which your black silky satin tuxedo might miss.
By now you might be wondering what could be the “right fragrance”. Hold on to that thought because the more important question is “How?”. How to choose the right fragrance?
The first step in choosing the right fragrance is to determine who you are buying the scent for. If you want to buy it for yourself, you need to ask yourself a few questions. What perfume is right for me? What perfume suits me? What are my preferences? Which notes of perfumes I already have and which I don’t have yet?
Choosing a perfume is a very intimate and personal choice. People might end up wearing clothes which they don’t like. But it’s very rare and unusual for people to wear fragrances which they don’t like. You need to think deeply into what you admire and what you don’t, before deciding on what perfume you should buy.
One more thing to consider is the genres of perfume you already own. Not every perfume is appropriate for every occasion. Like , there are different notes for summer and winter fragrances. Similarly you can’t wear a vibrant fruity fragrance at a nighttime wedding but it can be worn at a Sunday brunch. Having a perfume wardrobe with similar fragrances doesn’t make sense. You need to place in order all your needs. In opinion, a person should have 4 perfumes to use accordingly. A much lighter and airy office wear fragrance. A bright and fun fragrance for all your summer activities. Some rich and classy notes for evening wear and an intense seductive scent for a date night. To have some more clarity on this, below are the heads which basically sums up every scent note used in perfumery.
Floral
Floral notes sums up all the types including soft floral and oriental floral. Soft floral is powdery and delicate while oriental florals are intense, rich and more sensual. Jasmine, Tuberose, Peony, White rose belong in the soft floral category while oriental floral includes exotic flowers like bulgarian and black rose, orchids, lavender and orange blossom.
Woody
Woody notes are mossy, dry and oriental. Mossy wood includes oakmoss, patchouli and all the green earthy notes. However, dry woody scents have vetiver, cedar, tobacco or leather. The oriental woody notes are sandal wood and rosewood.
Fresh
Fresh notes are either citric, aromatic or green. Fresh citrus includes fruits like grapefruit, mandarine and lemon. The aromatic notes have rosemary, sage, cumin. Lastly, the fresh green notes are of violet leaf, mossess or notes which are light and crisp.
