Thread: Choosing the Right Perfume
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02-12-2010 01:18 PM #1
Choosing the Right Perfume
If you have decided to purchase perfume for yourself, or for someone else as a gift, you will find that it may be difficult to decide which perfume to choose. With so many different varieties of perfumes on the market, just how are you supposed to select the right one? Below, you will find the answer.
First, if cost is a big consideration when you are purchasing perfume, then you may want to predetermine how much you are going to spend before you start shopping. Some brands can be pretty pricey and if you are on a budget, you will want to remain within the confines of your spending limit.
Next, you will need to determine if you want to purchase a perfume that has a light or a heavy scent. If you are buying for yourself, this task is far easier than if you are purchasing perfume for someone else. Therefore, finding out in advance what perfume a person prefers is your best option. For instance, if your friend likes wearing musk, then look for musk when you are purchasing perfume, and if your friend or loved one likes earthy scents, then look for an earthy scent when you shop.
Next, there is actually a trick to smelling perfume. Have you ever noticed that when you smell perfume from the bottle, and then you smell it on your wrist, it does not ever smell the same? That's because perfumes react with your body chemicals. So, you will want to purchase a perfume that is not only pleasing to the nose when you open the bottle, but one that is pleasing when it reacts to skin contact. Also, once you have applied the perfume to your wrist, wait a few seconds as the strong odor will dissipate and will leave you with the scent that the perfume is meant to provide.
It is not a wise idea to purchase perfume just because the bottle is pretty. Unless you truly do not care what is inside the bottle and you only want the bottle, you really should take a few moments to test out what's inside. You may find that the perfume inside your gorgeous bottle smells absolutely atrocious or that it does not suit your personality at all.
Finally, if you decide to purchase perfumes online you should email the company to send you a variety of samples before you make your purchases. Again, a website can tell you absolutely nothing about what a perfume smells like. Just because the advertisement says that the perfume has a lovely musk scent, it doesn't mean that you will think the scent is lovely when you receive your package. Therefore, unless you are familiar with a perfume product, refrain from shopping for perfumes online until you have had an opportunity to sample the product.register or log in to view signatures!
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02-22-2010 05:44 AM #2
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I choose perfume that is not expensive when it comes to the price. I'll always buy perfume that could stick and last until the night comes. Btw, thanks for sharing those tips, I will surely try those.
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02-26-2010 05:52 AM #3
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There are varieties of body spray, deodorant, perfumes, and roller in market. Lots of varieties make us confuse as well. For me Charlie is all time favorite. It is good for function, outdoor, and also for daily use.
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03-12-2010 03:51 AM #4
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A good perfume or cologne might prove heavy on the pocket. But it gives the best value for money compared to other packaged fragrances like deodorants, body sprays and eau de cologne. All perfumes have three notes - top note that evaporates first, middle note that develops a little later and finally the base which is the true scent.
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03-13-2010 07:45 AM #5
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hello
Nivea for men also works great. Have you tried that already?
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03-13-2010 11:56 AM #6
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Hi ShimyMisha
Your tips are very useful as most of the times we only look at the appearance of the bottle and we smell the bottle to choose the perfumes.
Will try your tips when I buy my next perfume
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03-29-2010 07:04 AM #7
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Well my favorite one is kylie minogue, it's too natural and has a attractive fragrance.i always used to apply this one.
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03-29-2010 03:35 PM #8
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Yeah! Because you'll have headache if the perfume you used doesn't suit your scent. Some of my favorites are RL romance, CK one summer, Elizabeth Arden Green tea, Clinique happy and some Victoria's secret and Calgon fruity scents.
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04-01-2010 09:50 AM #9
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Don't try more than two scents at a time; you simply won't be able to make a judgment. Spray a spot and don't rub it, you will spoil the composition. Wait for ten minutes allowing the base note to develop and then make the purchase. Sometimes the base note can take hours to develop.
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04-09-2010 04:50 PM #10
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Choosing perfume is always a hard thing for me. I've tried so many different kinds that it becomes a chore because I like something one day but after I get halfway through the bottle I feel like it smells differently and I don't like it.
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