Monday, April 30, 2018

Tips For Choosing The Perfect Cologne For Men And Women

By Amanda Allen


There is an entire world of perfumes and colognes out there. These scents vary in numerous minor ways and choosing what to wear can be challenging. What is beyond debate is that certain scents can enhance once appeal. Others can lift moods or even evoke fond memories. In short, the importance of smelling just as good as you look should not be underestimated. When shopping for cologne for men and women, there are a few basic tips that could come in handy.

It is vital for you to get well acquainted with different product brands before you make an investment. Consider not just your personality, but also your financial means and objectives before you choose what to buy. The tricky part will be finding an excellent scent that you would enjoy wearing.

For you to have an easier time when shopping, you should understand that perfumes and colognes are made of three notes. They include the middle, base and top notes. These notes are designed to work together to create a specific scent. When shopping for floral perfumes for instance, you could find a product that contains rose, geranium or gardenia scent notes. Fruit scented perfumes will on the other hand have undertones like apple and citrus. You can also find exotic fragrances which contain spicy notes like cinnamon or star anise just to mention a few.

Musk scents are heavier and they contain a tone that is more masculine. They are therefore mainly preferred by men. Whether you want fragrance for women, men or unisex products, the importance of understanding the notes should not be underestimated. Keep in mind that it is the base notes that linger around for longer.

It remains imperative for you to also make your choice depending on the concentration levels of a product. There are four levels of concentration and the higher the level, the more costly a product will be. Colognes with high concentration create a powerful scent that lasts longer.

Products that have the highest concentration levels will go by the name parfum or perfume. Their fragrance can last the whole day. The next concentration level will produce eau de parfum products. Their scents can last for around six hours. From this point, you get the eau de toilette products which are commonly found in local stores and are fairly affordable. Products with the lowest concentration levels go by the name eau de cologne and their scents will not last longer than 2 hours.

Irrespective of the scent or the concentration levels that you prefer, there is always an importance in testing a product before purchase. Make sure that you spend money on fragrance that you would actually enjoy to wear. Do a sniff test first and if you like the smell, apply a bit of the fragrance on your wrist, wait a few minutes and smell the scent again.

Shopping online can be tricky. This is because you will not have the benefit of using testers to find out precisely what you want. In this case, you may want to know your preferred scents before spending money. Alternatively, ensure that you are good at understanding descriptions.




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