Did you know that smell is the strongest of the senses and is best able to influence brain activity? Olfactory bulbs are part of the limbic system and directly connect to the areas of the brain that process emotion and learning. This is one of the reasons why so often something that we smell will […]
Category Archives: Choosing Perfume
Mood scents, evocative scents, personal fragrances, signature scents, age appropriate scents, leaving an impression, perfume staying power – factors that should be considered when choosing a perfume
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“We choose perfumes for ourselves so we can tell the stories inside of us – the ones we can’t possibly put into words.” – C. BOYTELL C.
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“The magic of perfume is its transformative quality. Feeling sad? Sprits on a bright citrus and feel a boost. Need to be transported to another time in life? Perfume can do that” – Kara Nesvig –
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Many of us love perfume but we can’t find our way around different scents. To most of us, many flowers smell the same, and it doesn’t seem true to say freshly cut grass has a scent. There are so many singular and combined scents in the perfume world and confusion is inevitable. The fragrance wheel […]
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With approximately 1300 new perfumes released yearly it would almost be unthinkable to settle for one perfume as a signature scent; in some instances, a lifetime. Opting for signature scents In my dealing with clients there are a number of reasons they lean towards a signature scent. There is safety in knowing what you love […]
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Research shows that to a large degree it’s shifting hormone levels that dictate scent preferences over the course of our lives. There are five stages of one’s life that can mark a significant shift in perfume choices. Tenacious Teens Fifteen is the average age for girls to get their first bottle of scent, according to […]
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“She wore the scent of early spring on her delicate neck and every kiss I stole tasted of bright yellow flowers and buzzing bees” (Michael Faudet)
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“Recent psychological tests show that people who use fragrance regularly have a more positive attitude towards socializing and are maybe more socially skilled than those who seldom or never wear it.” – Michael Edwards –
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These could be the defining factors to falling in love with your signature scent all over again. Avoiding the disappointment of having your favorite perfume throw-off lies in choosing the correct fragrance concentration and category. Last month you were invited to complete our online Scientific Perfume Test. Many fragrance enthusiasts were surprised at the impact […]
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When interviewing clients; one of the most frequent complaints about their perfume is that their much-loved scent throws-off very quickly usually within 30 minutes to an hour. The dilemma here is whether this is actually due to a poor sense of smell or whether there are body chemistry issues lurking. There are chemicals that can […]