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Early Use of Perfumes

There has always been a trade in scents and by the year 2008 perfume had become a $10 billion industry. Today women have fragrance wardrobes of at least six different perfumes, rather than a single signature perfume, keeping one special perfume for occasion moments.

People have used perfume, oils and unguents on their bodies for thousands of years in lesser or greater amounts dependant on fashion whims. The early Egyptians used perfumed balms as part of religious ceremonies and later as part of pre love making preparations. Myrrh and Frankincense were exuded gums from trees used to scent the atmosphere in rituals. Other plants such as rose and peppermint were steeped in oils until a perfumed unguent formed. The unguent was then rubbed into the skin. It’s interesting to note that perfume has come full circle today as more and more of us seek out high quality aromatherapy perfumed oils to use in exactly the same way as our ancestors did.

Products that enhance the feel of skin and the smell of the body have been highly valued in every culture. Trade routes introduced spices to other parts of the world and a wider range of scents could be made. In the past people often mixed their own potions using home methods creating their own aromatherapy products. Many homes had a still room where essences were steeped out of flowers and herbs.
Left – Lavender field in Grasse France.

Perfume fell out of use during early Christianity, but was revived in the medieval period. By the 1600s scents were applied to objects such as furniture, gloves and fans. In the Georgian Era non greasy eau de cologne was developed and it had many uses from bath essence to mouthwash.

Chemical Advances in Perfumery
The late 19th century was the first real era of perfume as we know it when new scents were created because of advances in organic chemistry knowledge. Synthetic perfume products were used in place of certain hard to find or expensive ingredients. At the same time a similar chemical knowledge development happened in textile printing dyes.

Grasse in Provence, France became a centre for flower and herb growing for the perfume industry. The men who treated leathers in the same area found the smells so bad they perfumed themselves and the leathers. They were knowledgeable about making the botanical essences and were the early perfume noses. But it was only in the C20th that scents and designer perfumes were really mass produced. Before that, the few trade names that existed were Coty and Yardley who made fairly light scents with familiar smells.

What Is Perfume Made From?
Perfume is made from about 78% to 95% of specially denatured ethyl alcohol and a remainder of essential oils.

Perfume is the costliest form of fragrance with 22% of essential oils.

Eau de Parfum (EDP), comes next with between 15 and 22% essential oils.

That’s followed by Eau de Toilette (EDT) with 8 to 15% oils.

The weaker Eau de Cologne has just 4% essential oils.

For those who crave super subtlety Eau Fraiche with 1 to 3% essential oils, is the lightest dilution of fragrance.

Many new perfumes are promoted as EDPs and an EDT is not always produced as there has been a vogue for Eau de Parfum as individuals want a more lasting signature.

There are major fragrance categories – Floral, Oriental, Floriental, Chypre, Green Marine and Fruit. Typical plant products include anise, bay leaf, bergamot, cardamom, cedar wood, eucalyptus, frankincense, gardenia, geranium, iris, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lilac, lily, lily of the valley, magnolia, moss, neroli, orange, orris, patchouli, pine, raspberry, rose, sage, sandalwood, tuberose, vanilla, violet and ylang-ylang.

The memory of a scent left by violets.

Typical animal products used in perfume include musk from the male musk deer, ambergris from sperm whales, castoreum a secretion of the beaver and civet from the civet cat. All are used as fixatives and add an indefinable mystery to the smell at the same time.

Tips for Wearing Perfume
When you apply perfumes apply them to pulse points such as the folds in the crook of your elbow and back of knees, wrist, neck and cleavage. Make sure you do not rub wrists together as this crushes the smell. Spraying a little into the air is also good if you walk straight into the perfume. This helps to diffuse it over your body. Do not simply apply to the neck always work up the body as the scent rises. Also consider wearing in your bra a small ball of perfume impregnated cotton wool.

Consider layering perfumes. Use all the same discount perfume in various products. Begin with shower or bath gel and then rub in body lotion or spray with a matching after bath spray. Finally apply the scent preferably as perfume or EDP. I find that the use of body lotion makes you feel really scented and it is probably to do with starting at the feet and applying the scent all over allowing the scent to rise. It also makes you feel extra special and very pampered.

Keep bottles tightly stopped, away from direct heat and out of sunlight. You will certainly know when they have gone off as you’ll notice that you do not get that lovely boost of heavenly scent when you spray or dab and the fragrance will look darker in the bottle. Some perfumes come in blue or opaque bottles and these store perfume well.

Try to choose perfumes that suit you, not your friends or family. Test a perfume in a store and then walk around for a minimum of ten minutes. Some perfumes take more like half an hour or an hour to truly develop. For example, Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood, Jicky by Guerlain and Must de Cartier are all ones I love after an hour, but am not convinced on first sniff.

Put a few drops of perfume onto an oil burner to scent your bedroom. At Christmas use musky oriental room fragrances in the form of perfumed incense sticks, candle or sprays to enhance the familiar associated yuletide seasonal smells of cinnamon, orange oil, pine, frankincense and myrrh.

Famous Early Perfumes – Chanel No 5
Ernest Beaux created Chanel No. 5 for Coco Chanel in 1921. It has a floral top note of ylang-ylang and neroli, with a heart of blends of jasmine and rose all above a woody base of sandalwood and vetiver. Chanel believed women should wear perfume wherever they hoped to be kissed. Today Chanel No.5 sells a bottle every 30 seconds.

In recent years Chanel No. 5 has been marketed as a spray with two refills in an effort to have it recognised as an essential everyday finishing touch rather than a precious scent to be used sparingly.

Right – The hypnotic scent of roses.

One of my favourites is Guerlain’s Shalimar launched first in 1925 and relaunched in 2001. It’s a refined oriental feminine fragrance with iris, vanilla, and rose. It has the wonderful Guerlain quality that never dates and always gets compliments. I still think it’s one of the very best Guerlain perfumes. They are all particularly wonderful and each seems to develop with the individual. Maybe it really is because the secret ingredient called Guerlinade the X factor that is added to every new perfume bearing the Guerlain name, makes it smell like a truly sense hitting perfume unlike later unisex creations.

In 1932 Dana made the exotic Tabu, Worth made the memorable Je Reviens which remained popular in the 50s and 60s and in 1934 Elizabeth Arden developed Blue Grass. All are still sold today. Later Molyneux and Schiaparelli and other designers produced exotic perfumes in direct competition with Chanel. Jean Patou launched Joy in 1935 and it was voted Scent of the 20th Century at the Fragrance Foundation FiFi awards 2000.

1944 saw the introduction of Femme by Rochas. After the war lighter fresher perfumes by Dior and Balmain which could be worn easily by day became more and more popular with the middle classes. In 1947 Dior launched the ever popular Miss Dior. I still love these older perfumes such as Miss Dior and the wonderful lily Diorissimo.

Scents for Everyone
At this time the working classes still rarely used anything more exotic than the very early scents or the new perfumes produced by cosmetic houses rather than fashion design house couturiers.

Some of the less costly perfumes had quite pleasing scents, but they had none of the cachet of Couture house names. Everyday prices meant that the ordinary person could afford to buy a perfume gift from ranges by Coty, Yardley, Max Factor and Revlon and not break the bank.

Max Factor’s Hypnotique and Primitif were very popular in the 1950s as was Tweed by Lentheric, and Coty’s L’Aimant. Revlon scored great success with Intimate and Aquamarine. Intimate is still available on some Internet sites. Yardley’s Lily of the Valley or French Fern bath salts and talc were always to be found in the Christmas stockings of the masses of working folk.

Goya also produced scents in a price conscious range. Goya’s Black Rose and Here’s My Heart featured regularly in full page adverts. Many people still used 4711 Eau de Cologne, with its clean fresh smell.

A 4711 roll on stick was especially popular for summer heat perspiration before air conditioning.

From Woolworth’s young teenagers bought Soir de Paris by Bourjois in its small blue bottle. They delighted in translating the French into Evening in Paris.
Right – The ever popular rose and lilies of the valley.

Perfume to the Masses
Throughout the 1960s ordinary people began to buy perfume in quantity. People who had never been abroad before began to spend time browsing in perfume stores and buy perfume in duty free shops. They came home with bottles of Madame Rochas, Worth’s Je Reviens, Carven’s Ma Griffe, Arpège by Lanvin, Houbigant’s Chantilly, Guerlain’s Mitsouko and L’Heure Bleu, Calèche by Hermes, Sortilege, Ecusson and Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew.

Yves St. Laurent launched Y in 1964, Rive Gauche in 1968. Guy Laroche presented Fidji in 1966. Those old favourites Chanel No.5 and Miss Dior were still best sellers with considerable competition from products like Avon’s perfume’s such as Topaze, Coty’s Imprevu and in total contrast, Faberge’s earthy daytime Woodhue. TO TOP OF PAGE

Perfumes for the 1970s
By 1977 Yves St. Laurent had put ‘Opium’ perfume into production and it was a huge huge success with women everywhere. It was definitely a perfume for sultry evenings. By contrast women enjoyed wearing perfumes like Nina Ricci’s L’Air du Temps and Nina Ricci’s orange based Bigarade was popular for a while. Ô de Lancôme, Lauder’s Cinnabar, and Anais Anais by Cacharel in 1978 (the latter beloved by schoolgirls) were all well received.

Revlon’s Charlie was a top seller and the trouser wearing woman who wore it was portrayed as a woman at ease with herself at work and play. Avon perfumes were also popular as they were affordable, but interesting coming in huge sprays to dainty containers for perfumed wrist creams. Max Factor’s Maxi was in a similar affordable everyday price range.

Various musk based oils and scents at quite low prices flooded chemists shops. Aviance Night Musk by Prince Matchabelli was popular and affordable.

1980 Power Perfumes Match Power Dressers
New designer scents were marketed fiercely in the 80s and for the first time ever, blatant erotic advertising which generated enormous attention from the media led to the success of the 1985 Obsession campaign from Calvin Klein. Obsession with its heavy smell of vanilla was dominant in the market.

It was equally impossible to open a magazine or Sunday supplement without being overwhelmed by the scent of Giorgio Beverley Hills on a yellow and white striped sample strip. Eventually Giorgio was banned from restaurants because the smell was too dominant over food aromas.

Image and a gimmick were a specialty of the 1980s and Jean Paul Gaultier put a perfume in a glass torso in a tin and continued to produce limited editions and variations of the designer package. Vanderbilt a refined oriental of carnation, rose and mimosa was put on the market in 1982 and was one of the more affordable & attractive perfume products. Lou Lou launched in 1987 was a refreshing subtle change from the more oppressive oriental scents.
Right – The intoxication of the heavy scent of lilies.

Some scents of the era like Yves St Laurent’s wonderful rose with violets in Paris have become true classics. Sultry sirens found Givenchy’s Ysatis and Guerlain’s 1989 Samsara hard to beat. Champagne the perfume caused a court case in the champagne making industry and was eventually taken off the market under that name. It is now sold in similar packaging, but as Yvresse.

Fresher Marine Green 1990s and New Millennium Perfumes
The 1990s saw a whole new range of cleaner sharper scents which probably began with Estee Lauder’s White Linen from the 1980s. Perfumes such as L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake in 1992, Eternity and Dazzling all have a crisper scent. One refreshing oriental fragrance was Sun Moon Stars by Lagerfeld in 1994 and the earlier 1990 Safari by Ralph Lauren was set in one of the prettiest bottles to grace a dressing table. Organza by Givenchy in a great bottle, launched in 1996 has the smell of a long lost much loved scent and was in competition with the now very popular Allure from Chanel launched the same year.

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The century ended with softer scents such as Cristobal by Balenciaga or unisex perfumes such as CK One popular with urban fashion followers. In 1999 Cacharel launched Noa Noa. Now renamed simply Noa it is a rounded floral oriental that smells divine. New perfumes of the millennium include the lovely Kenzo Flower, Guerlain’s Mahora, Calvin Klein’s Truth, Rossellini’s Manifesto, Lancôme’s Miracle, Boucheron’s Initial, YSL’s Nu, Michaels Kor’s Michael, Nina Ricci’s Premier Jour and Vivienne Westwood’s exotic tempting Boudoir.

Myths
A great deal of snobbery surrounds perfumes and they are often only considered worthwhile initially if expensive and very exclusive. But the consumer is not stupid however much the hype. If a scent smells unattractive on the individual the consumer will not buy it. The selection of perfumes that do smell wonderful is so great that no one has to wear the latest designer perfume if they hate the smell. Whilst many perfumes do succeed, just as many do not. The perfume has to be good and marketed properly to recoup initial development costs. Launching a new perfume costs between a half and a million pounds, so the scent has to match the mood of the era.

The $10 billion market place is so overcrowded that to keep up with the consumer’s desire for new scents and still keep mystique and a measure of exclusivity, design houses such as Dior, Guerlain and Lancôme are now producing limited edition perfumes for a few months only with bottles destined to become designer items. In 2001 Dior’s limited edition perfume was called Remember Me, a lily fragrance.

There is already a bottle collectors Internet trade for scent bottles with or without perfume.

A great many individuals are now seeking out classic perfumes or specially blended oils. A classic is a perfume that has lasted a minimum of ten years and grown to be much loved.

Some people also find that they sneeze quite violently when they wear modern perfumes. I include myself in this category and I’ve found that wearing the older perfumes designed more than 50 years ago seems to reduce the sneezing. It’s also wonderful to rediscover some of the older perfumes and sense their depth, special individual quality and difference from the scents of today. If only manufacturers would stop tinkering with old favourites.

This may be why many have gone back to purchasing 100% alcohol free perfume oils and mixing their own scents. You can get high quality oils from All Natural Perfume Oils online.

Lost Perfumes
There is quite a bit of Internet activity of web surfers seeking perfumes either no longer in production or not sold in some countries. It is hard for the consumer to understand why manufacturers remove perfumes without warning, but their reason for being is profit. If the profit margin does not meet their ideal they ditch a discount perfume regardless of diehard fans.

Lancôme’s wonderful original version of Magie was called Magie Mist. How I wish they would bring the original Magie Mist back, so much more feminine, pretty, softer, rounder and more memorable than the revamped version called Magie Noir that makes me sneeze.

But manufacturers are in the game of making profits and if sales are slowing they either withdraw the item or relaunch it as a new formula thought to be more in keeping with the mood of an era. Two recent examples of this are Ô de Lancôme and Yves St Laurent’s Opium, both of which have been updated in 2000-1. If you want the old versions get a stock in now. Venezia and Cacharel’s Lou Lou have also been withdrawn not so long ago, so if you see it and like it, get it in.

Always buy perfumes from reputable dealers when using the Internet for your purchases.

By: Patricia – The perfume Lover

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Perfume has been used more than the centuries to inspire, delight, and stimulate people’s sense of smell and so other needs of the human body. People all over the earth have particular scents that magnetize them or will turn them completely off. Many persons have had the experience of walking into a space where someone is wearing a strong smelling perfume and they have either gotten a headache and felt stomach-turning or have been drawn in by the loveliness. It is crucial for anyone who uses scents to understand the proper use of perfume and be able to apply it to their own use.

The Proper fragrance

A very basic matter to understand on the consume of perfume is that all scents are not lovely for all persons. Even the most expensive products will only smell their greatest on a selection of people. A person needs to take time to explore what scents are greatest with their body chemistry and with the desired effect of the perfume. If the fragrance is intended to be a pleasant smell for day to day use it will be completely not the same that a fragrance that is intended to seduce a lover.

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The Application

When a proper perfume has been found, the person should understand how best to apply the product. It is crucial that a perfume be fine and not overpowering. People who pass by should get a whiff of the pleasant smell and not be overcome by the odor. Applying a dab of smell to the pulse points of the wrists or neckline has every time been a general use. Others choose to spray the fragrance in the air and walk through so that they have a complete body application. For the woman who is intent on seduction a dab of an alluring scent in the bodice area is very successful. Some scents work well when sprayed over the hair allowing them to be more true to the unique scent and not mixed with the perspiration and musk of the person.

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Are you shopping around for designer perfumes for yourself or your friends and family members? Just a brisk walk in the shopping mall and you will see that there are literally dozens of brands that you can choose from. Differences in women’s perfume is usually subtle, so you have to be clear about what you are looking for. Otherwise, the plethora of brands will just overwhelm and confuse you. That makes your buying decision even harder. Here are some tips on how you can choose perfumes.

Perfume fragrances.

You are buying perfume for the lasting smell. So this is the most important factor to consider. Usually, designer perfumes are labeled with pretty names such as Addict, Dune, Poison, Accenti, Envy Me, and more. The label is meant to jump out at the target audience. So if there are any names that capture your attention, you may then proceed to sample the perfume. Here is when you decide for yourself whether you like the fragrance or not. Is it too strong? Does it suit your personality? What do you like or dislike about it? Can you see yourself wearing the perfume often? Only you know the answers to these questions. So be honest with yourself. Otherwise, your purchase may end up in the storeroom.

Designer labels.

There are no lack of designer labels for perfumes in the marketplace. You can choose to buy Gucci, Christian Dior, Cerruti, Calvin Klein, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hugo Boss, and even Britney Spears. So which label should you go for? Not an easy decision is it? If the fragrances suits you, and budget is not a concern, you can buy multiple brands of perfumes. Different brands offer different fragrances, and it keeps life interesting to be able to wear something different each time.

Bottle and package designs.

This is more important if you are considering giving the perfumes away as gifts. Women perfume bottles are usually more exquisite or elegant looking. You won’t find them in huge macho bottles. They are rather small, and can be in transparent or opaque bottles. Design is a rather subjective issue. Some designs may appeal to you, while others may not. However, it would be a good idea to not buy a bottle of perfume just because you love the bottle. It’s the substance you are after, not the bottle.

Pricing issues.

Finally, tackle the issue of pricing. If the fragrance smells right, and the bottle looks right, check if the pricing is within your budget. If it’s not, you may wish to consider waiting for promotional seasons. High quality perfume is normally associated with a heftier price tag. That’s because lots of resources have been spent on development, research, and marketing. Just a few drops from a high quality bottle of perfume can last you for the whole day. So don’t go for the cheapest bottle and expect to get the best. It’s simply not realistic.

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Primitive perfumery began with burning of gums and resins for incense used in religious rites of ancient China, Palestine, and Egypt. Then scented plants were incorporated into animal and vegetable oils to anoint the body for ceremonies. By 3000 BC Egyptians were importing large quantities of Myrrh.

The Greek word “aromata” described incense, perfume, spices and aromatic medicines. By the 7th century BC, Athens had hundreds of perfume shops. 1st century AD Rome was going though about 2,800 tons of imported frankincense and 550 tons of myrrh annually. The Roman Emperor Nero in 54 AD spent the equivalent of $100,000 to scent just one party he gave. The spread of Islam in the 6th and 7 th centuries helped to expand he appreciation of fragrance. Mohammed’s favorite scent was probably camphire (henna).

Arabian physician, Avicenna (Ibn-Sina) (980-1037) improved on the process of distilling oil from the petals of roses. Rose water was the first modern perfume. The first alcoholic perfume, Hungary Water was originally concocted in 1370 for Elizabeth of Hungary. During the Middle Ages, Crusaders brought the knowledge of perfumery back to Europe form the East and after 1500 Paris, France was the major center of perfume making

The Italian influence swept through France helped along by Caterina de Medici’s (1519 – 1589) marriage to France’s Prince, later to be King Henri II. Her alchemist accompanied her and set up shop in Paris. French towns, Montpellier and Grasse had established themselves as centers of fragrance providing scents for the popular perfumed gloves that were all he high style.

4711 – Reportedly the original Eau de Cologne developed in 1792 in Koln, Germany was based on a formula made by a French émigré friar. The Carthusian monk was a member of a contemplative order of the Roman Catholic Church, founded during the 11th century by Saint Bruno. Because of religious persecution, he had taken refuge with one of Cologne’s wealthiest families, the Mulhenses. The holy man gave the secret recipe for “Miracle Water” (because of its supposed healing powers) to their son Wilhelm as a wedding gift.

Wilhelm whipped up a batch and was so impressed (and so were his friends) by the refreshing citrus tonic that he set up shop in the family home and started taking orders. The scent got its name from the address number of the Mulhens family perfume shop. Cologne is the French name for the German city, and during the 1974 French occupation of Cologne, Napoleon used to bathe in a dilution of this scent. The French introduced it to the rest of the world and it’s still a popular scent today.

Founded in France in 1810, the Pinaud brand and its Clubman line of men’s toiletries can be found in virtually every barber shop and men’s club across the Unites States.

1867 the Paris International Exhibition exhibited perfumes and soaps apart form the pharmacy section thus establishing an independent commercial area for “cosmetics”

1868 was the first production of a synthetic frag 1ff8 rance, coumarin (which smells like new-mown hay). Perfumer Jean-Francois Houbigant was the first one to use a synthetic commercially. Synthetic fragrance production introduced musk, vanilla and violet odors 20 years later.

Chanel No. 5, the first expensively produced perfume using artificial scents is marketed in 1924, and yes there were bottles of samples with other numbers, but Coco Chanel liked the fifth bottle. Coincidentally, her couture collection was scheduled for presentation on the fifth day of the fifth month. Interpreting this as a good omen she used the number on the sample bottle as the name. It was the popularity of Chanel No. 5 that set off the designer fragrance industry of today.

Guerlain first produced Shalimar, an eastern style scent, in 1925

Joy, “the most expensive perfume in the world” was blended in 1926 for Patou.

Old Spice – Introduced in 1937 by William Lightfoot Schultz, a soap manufacturer in New York. It was initially for women, but changed to a man’s product the following year.

Aramis – the first men’s scent sold in department stores in 1964

Perfume and Attraction

Throughout history, perfume has been used to attract the opposite sex.

Cleopatra used jasmine discount perfume to attract Mark Anthony. Even the sails of her ships were perfumed with jasmine, so that her signature scent would waft to the shores, heralding her arrival.

Maidens then and now use musk and heavy perfume to attract their men. It makes sense though. Pheromones that are naturally produced by the body play a part in sexual attraction. Perfumes mimic the effect pheromones have on red blooded men.

Fragrances like rose relax a person. The perfume creates an atmosphere and state of mind conducive to romance. Perfume plays a part in setting a pleasant atmosphere where one can relax, and enjoy such sensual pleasure.

How should you wear perfume?

The right way to wear perfume is to layer it.

That means:

- Bathe with a perfumed soap or shower gel.
- Smooth on the perfumed lotion
- Add a drop of perfume to your cleavage.
- If your favourite perfume does not have a matching soap or lotion, you can make your own perfumed shower gel and lotion.
- Just buy some unscented shower gel and unscented lotion.
- Before your bath or shower
- Pour enough shower gel for your bath or shower into 1 small bowl.
- Add 1 drop of perfume to it.
- Pour enough body lotion for 1 application into another small bowl.
- Add 1 drop of perfume to it.
- Use that newly perfumed shower gel for your bath or shower.
- Slather on the newly perfumed lotion
- Put 1 drop of perfume on your cleavage.

That’s all there is to it. For an unfair advantage, you might want to try perfume with pheromones.

Cologne tips for Men

How can I make my bottle of cologne last longer?

If you want to maximize your cologne’s lifespan and preserve its scent, make sure to keep your bottle in a drawer, a medicine cabinet, or cupboard — anywhere so long as it’s away from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. As well, it helps to store your cologne in a cool, dry place.

How should I apply cologne?

It is recommended that you apply cologne on pulse points such as your wrists, behind the ears, and the base of your throat. Your pulse points generate heat, which will accentuate the scent. Since fragrance rises, you should include the back of your knees and your ankles as application spots, and then work your way up. Applying cologne to your clothes will make the scent disappear after very little time (and may even stain them).

Spray the cologne onto any of these locations by holding the bottle at a distance of 15 centimeters and allow it to dry on its own — do not rub your skin after application as this will alter the smell, even if you’re dabbing it on rather than spraying.

How can I make my cologne’s scent last longer?

A great way to maximize your cologne’s scent is by “layering” the fragrance; if possible, use the same brand of shower gel, body lotion or after-shave, before applying your cologne. Speaking of after-shave, if you want to apply an after-shave whose scent differs from your cologne’s fragrance, I recommend using an unscented after-shave or balm so as not to distort your cologne’s scent.

Note: Eau de Toilette spray should last 2 to 4 hours, while Eau de Cologne should last approximately 2 hours.

How do I know if I’m wearing too much cologne?

Keep in mind that cologne should only be sensed by those who are within arm’s length of you; you’ll know if you’re wearing too much if those at a greater distance can smell you as well.

Why does cologne smell differently on different people?

The way your cologne smells on you has to do with your body’s chemistry, which depends greatly on your diet. Not only can your diet affect the way a fragrance smells, but it can also have an effect on how long the cologne lasts. A high fat or spicy diet can even intensify a discount fragrance.

Your skin type also plays a role in the intensity of cologne. For example, oily skin makes a fragrance more intense, and tends to retain the cologne’s scent for a longer amount of time than dry skin.

Whether you just can’t shake your trademark scent or are ready to trade in your familiar fragrance for something more refreshing, your application technique and storing method are essential if you want to make sure you smell as great as you can.

Give some of the six discount colognes mentioned a try — for weekend days, the office or nighttime affairs — and women will wonder who the fellow leaving a trace of sex appeal is.

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Donna Karan is a well-known fashion designer and creator and owner of the DKNY (Donna Karan New York) fashion brand as well as DKNY perfume line. Her birth place is Forest Hills located in New York, USA and she was born on the 2nd October, 1948. She started her illustrious career by working for Anne Klein and ultimately led Anne Klein’s design team until 1989. She created the renowned “Seven Easy Pieces” Essentials line for women. Today her Essentials line consists of more than 200 pieces.

The first DKNY perfume for women was launched in 1992 by Donna Karan. The limited edition Donna Karan Eau De Parfum was accepted very well by the public and it became an instant hit and one of the best selling perfumes of that year. It has a sexy fragrance that includes strong notes of peach, pineapple, neroli, green notes, bergamot and apricot accompanied by mild floral notes of cassia, jasmine, orchid, carnations, lily and rose, ylang-ylang – the fragrant flower of a tropical tree with amber notes, cedar, Tonka beans, musk, vanilla, sandalwood, benzoic, citruses, patchouli, suede and incense.

The first male DKNY perfume called DKNY Men was launched in 1994 along with a new fragrance for women called Donna Karan Cashmere.

An exotic and exceptional DKNY perfume named Chaos was launched in 1996. It is now re-launched by Bergdorf Goodman. Chaos has an oriental fragrance which has the mixture of notes of cinnamon, coriander, carnations, chamomile, musk, saffron and sandal. This DKNY perfume is quite strong with a unique fragrance of precious woods, spices and rare herbs. Though it is fairly costly, but is a delight to possess.

Another classic DKNY perfume by Donna Karan is Black Cashmere. It has a distinct smoky fragrance and is certainly is unique in its class. The fragrance has a blend of spicy notes of carnations, saffron, white and red pepper with notes of varied African trees and patchouli.

A new version of DKNY MEN, the famous DKNY perfume for men, was launched in 2000. Its fragrance includes top notes of mandarin orange and ginger, middle floral notes of juniper and ivy and the base notes of precious woods like maple and sandalwood. The fragrance is masculine but is still soft. A limited edition DKNY Red Delicious, cologne for men, was launched in the year 2006. It has a woody fragrance.

Another DKNY perfume for women called Donna Karan Gold was released in 2006. It has gold and white bottle which is quite impressive. The fragrance has the notes of Casablanca and lily and it smells graceful and luxurious. It is just the thing to wear on special events.

Some of the latest DKNY perfumes that were introduced in 2008 include DKNY Be Delicious Art Men, Delicious Night, Be Delicious Kisses, Be Delicious Red Art for Men and Women, Delicious Night, Be Delicious Charmingly Delicious, Donna Karan Gold Sparkling and DKNY Summer.
New DKNY perfumes launched in 2009 are Be Delicious Blossom, DKNY Men 2009 and DKNY Women Summer. Be Delicious Fresh Blossom, the latest of the lot, is an ideal perfume for spring. This fragrance includes notes of jasmine, rose and grapefruit.

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If you’re planning a trip to the Sonoran desert, expect to experience more than the barren landscapes you’ve seen in the movies. Far more than a dry and dusty place, the desert is a colorful and dynamic ecosystem that’s home to some of the most fascinating plants and animals in the world. The Queen of the Night is one of them – a unique cactus flower that also helps make the desert an aromatic place, as this Southwest fragrance delicately perfumes the air as far as a quarter mile away!

As though its’ exceptionally fragrant blossoms weren’t special enough, the Queen of the Night cactus, or peniocereus greggii, is a night blooming cereus that only blossoms one summer night each year! Inspired by the story and delighted by the scent, Joann Petz, a native New Yorker with a career in the fragrance industry, made it her mission to capture and bottle this fragrance. She envisioned women’s perfume, as well as other bath and body products so that visitors to the Sonoran desert can take home with them the essence of this intriguing and mysterious place in a women’s fragrance unlike any other on the market today.

“When I learned of the Queen of the Night,” says Joann Petz of Once In a Bloom Fragrances, “I was immediately drawn to it. A beautifully fragrant flower that blooms only one night each year! I was at once intri gued, inspired and captivated. What does it smell like? When does it bloom? Do many people know about this flower?”

More than hypothetical questions, Joann took it upon herself to find out the answers.

The Queen of the Night blossom has a fresh floral aroma with a touch of sweetness. It blooms one night between mid-June and the first week in July. As for its popularity, the Queen of the Night is practically unknown – the desert’s most fragrant secret that lends this land some of the mystery that people travel from all of the world to see and experience for themselves. In fact, you can see people doing just that in this video of Annual Bloom Night held in Tucson at Tohono Chul Park.

Joann invited a master perfumer to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix where they spent 10 days waiting for the blossom of this night blooming cereus to make her yearly appearance. After memorizing the scent, this master perfumer went into his laboratory to re-create this unique Southwest fragrance from a mixture of various essential oils for Joann’s Desert Queen® Fragrance Collection.

In addition to women’s perfume, the Queen of the Night fragrance is also available in Hand and Body Lotion, Scented Soap, Bath and Shower Gel and an Aromatic Candle.

So next time you’re in the Sonoran desert towns of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson or in any various cities in the Southwest region, don’t leave without picking up the Desert Queen products at these retail locations. And even if don’t get the chance, you can now get this unique women’s fragrance in Joann’s online store.

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