Finding Your Signature Scent
How to find the scent that's perfect for you!
To the majority, a fragrance may just seem like a spritz or two as part of your daily routine, but having a scent that is notoriously associated to you and speaks for who you are is so meaningful.
Although having the perfect scent is important, it's also quite difficult. With so many notes and fragrances to choose from, I've put together a bit of guidance to make choosing your signature fragrance as simple as possible.
Technical Talk
There's so much technical language that comes with choosing a fragrance so I shan't bore you with the details, and will stick to the basics.
You may often see perfumes described in 'notes'. Top/Head notes are the lightest and what you first smell in that initial spray. They are also the first to disperse from the time you apply the perfume. This is followed by the Middle/Heart notes which is the essence layer, and then Base notes which is considered the true scent of the fragrance; the last layer you smell before it completely fades. Fragrances can also be described in concentration, with 'Eau De Toilette' typically being the weakest sold, and 'Parfums' being the strongest concentration, and what I always suggest purchasing in order to make your scent last.
Fragrance Families
When choosing my signature scent, what I've found the easiest is choosing a scent family, then searching for fragrances that predominately consist of those scents. I personally love to smell sweet and warm, so I choose fragrances that contain vanilla and caramel in their base layer, and the scents in the head and heart depend on the season we're in. In the winter, I'll opt for fragrances consistent with the sweet and smoky smell, whereas summer days are sweet and fruity, and so on. This means, your signature scent will depend on your choice of base layer.
Finding the perfect scent that describes exactly who you are shouldn't be that hard and now, it dosen't have to be. Say exactly who you are without saying anything at all. Be known as the one who 'always smells amazing'!
Esele xox
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