No woman is completely dressed without a fragrance on her. The changing season means new perfumes to compliment the cooler weather. Different seasons have different fragrances. Summer and spring are all about light, floral fragrances. Come winter and it’s time to go musky, woody and oriental. While summer fragrances are meant to make a woman feel calm and cool, winter’s all about sexy heat.
During the winters, heavy clothing and the fall in the temperature does not emanate the fragrance as easily as it would in the summer or the spring season. Winter perfumes depend on one’s body chemistry. If your skin is dry and dehydrated, your body needs a fragrance which has an essence that is warm and intense, as compared to other seasons. Fragrances linger well on skin that is not dry and enhances the staying power of the fragrance.
Choosing what perfume to wear can be confusing. To make it easier, here’s an option: If you have a carefree nature, opt for musky fragrances. It would match your mood. The romantics should go for the fruity ones. The effect of perfume works distinctly for each women. Select those perfumes which remind you of the season.
The effect of perfume works distinctly for each woman. The same scent will produce a different result on each person. What smells good on one person may smell entirely different on your body. Test not more than three different brands at one go, else the different aromas may confuse your nose.
When choosing a winter perfume scent, select those scents which remind you of the season.
Know your scent
> Give yourself five minutes between smelling each perfume to give the fragrance a chance to settle down.
> If you spray the perfume on your wrist, do not rub your wrists together, this will destroy some of the top notes.
> It’s a fact that the same perfumes smells differently on individuals. This is because of our body chemistry, which reacts with the components of fragrance.
Choosing winter perfumes
Scents are known to evoke seasonal fragrances and moods. Winter perfumes should have rich scents along with sweet notes like amber, vanilla and cinnamon. There are various perfumes which combine sweet fragrances like oranges, caramel, lemon, honey and fruits.
What’s your fragrance?
Woody: An ideal choice for cooler months and evenings, earthy tones are the feature of woody fragrances. These perfumes usually feature such scents as sandalwood, patchouli and cedar to give a rich and natural fragrance. Woody perfumes are easy to wear and versatile.
Greens: Where woody perfumes capture the essence of forests and woodland, green perfumes have tones more reminiscent of cut grass and crisp spring growth. Lighter and suitable for casual wear as well as evening and business wear, these are generally funky and contemporary and can be worn for all occasions.
Oriental: These perfumes are the strongest of all. With sensual overtones and rich undertones, this scent makes for quite heavy blends, but they are complemented by the fine scents of sweet vanilla, musk, sumptuous flowers and oriental resins. Most oriental perfumes have a wonderful crossing-over of qualities from all the other categories from the spicy fruit tones to warm woody tones and this makes them a superb choice for corporate environments, evening events and special occasions.
Floral: These have strong overtones of flowery fragrances. Overtones like rose, jasmine and lavender work perfect for the winter season. These scents are feminine without being overpowering and are suitable as a day wear.
Fruity: Fruity fragrances are spicy and fresh. They are quite youthful in their scent and apt for cool weather. In the winters, they invoke a sense of warm desserts and cider. They are an excellent choice for women who like classic fragrances but also want to add a little flair.
Day and evening perfumes
Fragrances are even categorised by day and evening. Normally, during the day it is important to choose a fragrance which is lighter and fresh than in the evening which should be warm and more intense. Layering is a very important factor to prepare your skin for the day and evening. During the day, wearing cologne or a Eau de Toilette will act as a top note, where the focus is more on the ingredients that are in the first notes that one can experience. These fragrances are much lighter compared to intense fragrance like Eau de Parfum worn during the evening.
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