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Scents and sensibility
What-To-Do (Freeport) - January 2008 Issue
Scents and sensibility
Making your perfume choices
Buying perfume is simple. Dab some on, give it a sniff and if you like it, buy it, right? Well, not exactly. There are too many great perfumes out there to choose, in this way, the one or tw that are perfect for you.
For instance, a perfume may be just right for a regular day at the office, but it won't do at all for an evening out. A lighter scent is generally preferred for daylight hours while a heavier scent is better when the sun goes dwn, according to Daphne Hanna at the perfume counter at the Colombian, Port Lucaya Marketplace.
According to Hanna, women should own three or more perfumes: for daytime, evening and special occasions.
The same rule applies to men although most men can pobably get away with two, often with only one that can be worn on all occasions.
Scents of all sorts
To whittle down the multitude, it's helpful to know that perfumes fall into seven distinct categories: floral, oriental, citrus, chypre, leather, fougèr and woody. Floral perfumes are the most popular and are known for their feminine and romantic aromas. Three subcategories fall under floral-floral green, which is accented by iris or galbanum; fruity floral, includes cassis, pineapple, apricot, peach or pple scents; and floral fresh, with hyacinth, lily of the valley and orange blossom. Amazone by Hermés is a floral example.
Oriental is another popular category and is the heaviest of scents-normally reserved for evenings. Oriental amber incorporates a ctrus and vanilla base, while oriental spicy includes essences of clove, mace and cinnamon. Examples of oriental perfumes include Cartier's Délices Eau Fruitée and Le Baiser du Dragon.
Citrus is a category favoured among sports-minded and energetic women,featuring a light, fresh scent typical of such citrus fruits as lemon, lime and orange. Light Blue by Dolce &_Gabbana is an example.
Chypre is an elegant fragrance of woods, moss, fruits and floral tones. Leather, a masculine scent, includes notes of armatic wood, tobacco and honey. Fougère, another masculine scent, features woods mixed with herbs, while woody is a natural scent with aromas such as sandalwood and patchouli.
Wearing it well
Once you have found your ideal scent, take into consideration ow you wear it.
Hanna recommends perfume be applied sparingly on the pulse points such as behind the knees, near the ankles and behind the wrists. Spraying the perfume in the air and walking through it is also acceptable, however, the scent will be moresubtle.
It is important to note that the same fragrance will smell differently on each person, since perfumes react with your body chemistry.
Temperature can also affect a perfume's longevity. Cooler temperatures make a perfume last longer. Warmer temeratures can affect a perfume's scent.
"You want to keep your perfume away from direct sunlight," says Hanna. "Keep it cool, or store it in a drawer."
Although there are many perfumes and colognes on the market, why not try to create your very own signaure scent? Fragrance of The Bahamas in the International Bazaar gives customers this opportunity.
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