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*scent-sible* fragrance shopping
hi – here are some tips i found on the internet about those glory moments at the perfume counters when swanning through myer or david jones (or read any local favourite department store):
1. It’s not all about a ‘signature scent’, finding a scent for all occasions is great, but the fun thing about fragrance is that it can change with your mood and emotions, or according to your wardrobe, so if you find one you like – go for it!
2. Don’t shop for fragrance straight after lunch, as the food you eat can affect the odour of your skin, and disrupt the way a scent may normally sit on your skin.
3. Once you spritz a perfume on your wrist don’t make up your mind straight away. It’s important to allow the fragrance to develop, from the top notes, all the way through to the base of the perfume, which normally takes around ten minutes. Go for a walk, sniff your wrist a few times and then decide.
4. Be sure to spray perfume on your wrist and not straight onto the neck or décolletage, as the alcohol can irritate and dry the skin. Spritzing in the air above the head will ensure the scent falls into your hair and is distributed over a greater area.
5. It’s important not to ‘bruise’ the notes of the fragrance when testing; rubbing the inside of your wrists together can disrupt the layers of the fragrance and thus alter the way the scent develops.
6. Remember, fragrance smells a little different on everyone, depending on the acidity of our skin. Don’t purchase a perfume simply because it smells sensational on your bestie, be sure to try it on yourself first!
7. When buying a fragrance for the first time, don’t opt for 100mL because you love it, check which size is the best value for money; it’s not always the largest size.
8. Although it’s not entirely true that a fragrance ‘goes off’ it can definitely develop over time, depending on where it’s stored and what type of flacon it’s housed in. Keep perfume out of direct sunlight, in a cool area and ensure the bottle is airtight, keeping it in the box is also recommended. The combination of these will ensure the shelf life of your scent is extended.
and yep, *flacon*??? threw me too, but it is a word. apparently it means *A small, often decorative bottle with a tight-fitting stopper or cap*. i guess we learn something new everyday, unless of course you already work in a flacon factory …
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I wish I had a larger selection of perfumes in my collection, but one that really stands out is …
“Glow” by Jo-Lo. Just love it!
CLARE.
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Thanks Virginia
I recently won a Nutrimetics fragrance collection at, of all places, a classic motercycle rally, had a bit of trouble disguising my delight, but wasn’t sure how to apply them, 3 very different scents, all really nice
Your post gives all the answers
cheers
Terri
