Fragrance
Tips From Morning Til Night
- by KissMeGoodnight.com
Perfume, colognes and other 'scentfull' things
like oils, sachets and candles trigger our strongest, fastest
sense -- the sense of smell. So few people know, however, how
to use these scents to help them get through their otherwise
unscented days. Here are some tips about different kinds of
scents and how to make them last . . . last, that is, at least
as long as your legs hold out!
French Perfume! The French didn't discover perfumes (the Egyptians
did) but the French turned perfume into an industry and they
turned perfume making into a science. Their most important
discovery was a way to overcome the fact that every scent will,
over time, fade and the corresponding fact that some scents
fade faster than others. The French answer to this
was layered fragrances -- three layers, to be exact. In the perfume industry
these layers are called notes: there is a top note that consists
of the most volatile scent that will last for only a few hours
(perhaps, to get you through your morning break), a middle
note made of a less volatile scent that will last you until
you're ready to punch out at the end of the work day and the
base note that will follow you into your shower or tub just
before bed. A slight down side to this French solution to the
all day fragrance problem is that each 'note' is a different
scent, so your scent will be a bit different (but still fabulous)
at each stage.
Eau
de perfume! Eau de perfume is the most popular fragrance
type because it is less expensive than perfume and lasts a
good long time. Eau de perfume is best applied to the warmest
body areas, the pulse points on the wrists and the side of
the neck, between the breasts, in the crook of the elbows,
behind your knees, on your inner thighs, and around the ankles.
Never put any scent behind your ears and never overdo it. You
want your scent to suggest not to scream.
Eau
de toilette! Eau de toilette contains a small percentage
of fragrance oils and will only last three to four hours (depending
on your skin type. Many women use eau de toilette and expect
it to last throughout the day but are disappointed by mid-morning.
This is really a minor problem that's easy to get around, simply
carry a purse size with you and refresh your scent when you
get the chance. Eau de toilette provides a wonderfully subtle
scent and that's certainly a positive point -- it bears repeating
that you should want your scent to suggest not to scream.
Scented
body creams and lotions! Scented body creams and lotions
have approximately the same fragrance content as eau de toilette
but because of their thick cream or lotion base they last somewhat
longer; the scent should still be detectable at the very end
of your day.
There are ways to make the most of your fragrances, and one
way NOT to!
The
French way! The best way to make your fragrance last all
day is the French way, layer them. Start with a scented bubble
bath and use the scented soap -- both should be available in
your favorite scent (if either is not available, use an unscented
substitute). After toweling off, use the body lotion -- use
lots of it so your skin absorbs enough to last. Finish it off
with your favorite scent (perfume or eau de toilette).
Romantic
interludes! If at some point in your day romance
is in the air, put some romantic scents literally in the air;
here are some ways:
Use essential oils, put a few drops of orange or some other
citrus oil in a warmer or in a light bulb ring on the bedroom
lamp -- don't overdo it, subtle is the word! You can also use
juice squeezed from the rind of an orange or grapefruit.
Have a vase of flowers in warm water next to the bed. The
warm water will bring out the maximum scent from flowers that
have a naturally strong scent . . . flowers like gardenias
or lilies.
Burn a scented
candle (orange or jasmine) in the room.
Put a light coating of an essential fruit or flower oil right
on the light bulb in the nightstand lamp (naturally, you'll
do this when the bulb is cold). When the light is turned on
the oil will send it's scent to all corners of the bedroom.
A no no! Just in case you missed it before, never apply fragrance
behind your ears -- it can throw off the scent and produce
a scent you didn't bargain for (this is because of the sebaceous
glands behind your ear.
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KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2006
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