Seasonal
Scents and Your Beauty Regime
- by KissMeGoodnight.com
Just as the change of seasons brings with it
changes in fashion, skincare, and makeup colors so too does
it have an influence on perfume choices. It’s smart and can
be fun to introduce seasonal scents into your beauty regime.
As the temperature changes with the seasons so should
the scent you choose to wear. Let’s take a closer look at seasonal scents.
The blustery
cold of winter causes the molecules in scents
to be less volatile which simply means that a quick spritz
will go the furthest during this season. During the long windy
and snow filled days of winter look for a scent that is heavy,
spicy, aromatic and contains ginger and sandalwood. The need
to reapply a fragrance of this sort is often not necessary
during the wintertime. When it comes to fragrance, think heady,
wild, exotic, voluptuous, passionate and oh so sensual for
the winter months. The best fragrances for the cold climate
are the oriental fragrances that contain amber, rich vanilla
wisps and strong notes of musk. Choosing a fragrance with sweet
woody notes such as rosewood intermingled with smoky incense
is also a good bet for chilly weather temperatures as it has
a lasting effect. Three excellent choices for winter fragrances
include the timeless Chanel No. 5 (which is made from aldehydes
of ylang ylang, woody vetiver and jasmine), Cinnabar by Estee
Lauder and Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.
Spring
is the season of renewal and new life. Flowers are blossoming, grass is growing and the air is alive
with new
beginnings. Spring is considered to be the season of “garden
delights” and for this reason we naturally are drawn to scents
that are both sweet and fresh. Reach for floral scents in the
springtime that make you come alive. Delicate and dewy scents
that contain honeysuckle, freesia, lilac, violet and wild rose
are springtime winners as are heady and lush fragrances that
contain the ingredients gardenia, jasmine, jonquil and lily.
For the season of colorful pastels some fragrance suggestions
are Wisteria by Chantecaille which contains a soft, elegant
combination of freesia, orange blossom and dewy green accents;
Mimosa pour Moi which is delicately floral but with a touch
of the exotic in the form of blackcurrant, green notes and
violet; Dolce & Gabbana’s Feminine which contains blue
wisteria, ‘ozone living flower’ (a fresh air scent that derives
from real flowers) and yellow mimosa and Salvador Dali’s Daliflor
which contains lily of the valley, sweet grapefruit and mandarin
and just the right amount of Turkish rose. Other floral fragrances
that help define the season of spring include Nahema by Guerlain,
Diorissimo lily of the valley fragrance by Dior, Tubereuse
by Annick Goutal and Violetta by Penhaligon.
Summer
is the season of sultry days and sweltering nights but it also has its share of humidity. Heat and humidity wreck
havoc on fragrance this time of year because they cause perfumes
to evaporate quicker and disperse into the air. The fact that
our bodies produce higher levels of oil in the summertime and
heat intensifies the scent of almost anything means that we
should reach for light, fresh, clean and crisp kinds of scents
that have a lower concentration of perfume oils and help to
cool the body but also keep us refreshed during the humid hours
of the day. In summer look for fragrances that contain citrus
notes that are invigorating, uplifting and discourage tiredness.
Some fragrances to try include Eden by Cacharel, Paco Rabanne’s
Ultraviolet Metal Beach that contains capsicium, water lily
and vanilla or go for a lush fruity concoction such as Prescriptives’
Calyx. Another option is to reach for a fragrance suitable
for both sexes such as CK One.
Autumn
with its hint of Indian summer and brightly colored leaves brings up thoughts of the transition that nature goes
through and therefore notes like lavender and oak moss that
are both earthy and warm are perfectly paired up with fruits
that speak of the changing tide of the season such as apple,
blackberry and blackcurrant. Autumn is the time to mellow out
and seek out scents that are full-bodied and either earthy
or fruity. If fruity scents are most appealing to you look
for ones that are both natural and sweet. However if you go
in for more earthy elements when considering a fragrance, then
look for a wood perfume that is rich in oak moss. Some other
excellent autumn options include Mitsouko by Guerlain with
its mossy-like quality; Jicky, also by Guerlain which is fresh
and like a fern; Christian Dior’s Hypnotic Poison (which is
not for the faint at heart by any means) or finally, L’Artisan
Parfumeur’s unisex scent, Mure et Musc which is a perfect scent
for Halloween night with its musky undertones, blackberries
and red fruits.
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: 2006
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