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Archive for the ‘Fragrance’ Category
Sun, July 27, 2008 7:53 am By Tom Domin  Printer friendly version
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 Buying aftershave lotions can be a difficult job, especially when you have a wide range of choice and limited space in your closet. But when you have decided the event which you are likely to visit, it is half the job done. This is because the choice of aftershave largely depends upon the occasions and of course, your wallet! Here we are to give you some tips on how to buy a perfect aftershave.
Firstly, check out whether the scent of your aftershave suits your personality and whether it is perfectly going to match the occasion you are going to wear it on. But if your purchasing power limits you to buy an aftershave that suits all occasions, go for some chic and a quiet one that doesn’t let others know that you are wearing an aftershave.
Pricing of an aftershave is done according to its quality, quantity, perfume and packaging of the product. Aftershave becomes pricey when its perfume is more exotic. The costs generally do not fluctuate for these toiletries. Once introduced, the cost of an aftershave will remain at the same price for quiet a long time. Aftershave prices can also differ according to its antiseptic and skin care qualities. Skin friendly elements of the aftershave will increase its price.
You can select an aftershave according to your needs- whether you want an aftershave with all the benefits in one product or select an aftershave solely for its perfume or its ability to last longer. Nowadays aftershave lotions contain excellent moisturizing and skin protecting elements which can give your skin a glow. You can also choose an aftershave for that special fragrance which is mostly available in signature collections.
Aftershave not only avoids infections, it also helps fast healing of wounds. Cuts and wounds won’t leave ugly marks on your face if you apply an aftershave.
Tags: Fragrance, quality, aftershave, lotions, toiletries, perfume, price, collections
Wed, June 11, 2008 12:53 pm By James Coolridge
 Looking forward to spending money on toiletries and really want to look and smell rich. You can splurge money where you want to, but if you are searching for toiletries that will give you the unique fragrance, you can check out wide range of designer toiletries on offer.
Each season almost all designers around the world take their time out to design not just the look of the season, they also give you the smell of the season, and here they combine different scents for different occasions. Though, these are not as substantial as their pricing these will surely give you a high about the designer brand name.
Another point of consideration why these are expensive is the very chic and fashionable packaging. The bottle of your expensive aftershave will leave you breathless, no wonder there are several who go in for the designer fragrances even though these products are really expensive.
Quality of the expensive aftershave lotions is doubtlessly good most of the times, there is hardly a designer who will give his name to a bad product. However, you need checking out whether it suits you, however, whether or not it suits you it will make you and all those around you feel good.
Most of the expensive aftershave lotions are unique, these combine some new ingredients and fragrances are imported from distant lands. You will find the exotic musk, fruits, flowers, sandal, etc. that are really attractive and exotic.
Expensive aftershave lotions and gels do not fail to make a mark, however, since you require an aftershave for a different occasions you need buying more than one aftershave, so if you are interested in buying more than one aftershave make sure you are loaded enough to select more than one aftershave lotion.
Tags: Fragrance, quality, gels, aftershave, lotions, toiletries
Wed, May 21, 2008 2:29 am By James Coolridge
 It is important to wear perfume as it keeps you and the people around you away from your stinking body odor! The same importance goes to the proper storage of these perfumes to preserve the aroma of the perfumes intact for long. This is because the aromas have highly complex fragrance compounds that need to be kept protected from elements such as heat, light and oxygen. Here are few on how to preserve the fragrance of your perfume.
The very first thing to keep in mind is that the fragrances are susceptible to degeneration when they are exposed to light and heat sources. So, keep your bottle of perfume in a cool place away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. The best way to keep them cool is to refrigerate them at low temperatures of about 3-7 degrees. However, this is not applicable to all perfumes.
Excess exposure to oxygen can alter the perfume’s original fragrance. Hence the bottle of perfume should be air-tight. You should also know that dust and other organic mixture can contaminate the fragrance of your perfume. So, it is very important that the perfume bottle is air-tight and is not opened and closed frequently.
Remember, your perfume is your “special smell”. Keep the aroma intact by following the above tips and enjoy the ever-lasting fragrance of your perfume!
Tags: perfume, refrigerator, sunlight, oxygen
Tue, May 20, 2008 2:39 am By James Coolridge
 The choice of perfumes is entirely depends on your personal preferences. It is in fact your “special smell”. But when it comes to shop for the perfumes, you may need some aid as there are a lot of brands selling different fragrances. This is because, certain perfumes can make you feel good while others can result into a stuffy nose or a massive headache! Here we are to lend a hand for choosing the best perfumes.
The rise in price, though, reflects the ever-growing popularity of men’s colognes. Everyone from Calvin Klein to Armani to Kenneth Cole to Ralph Lauren has gotten strongly into the fragrance business in the last few years. This is good news because it gives men a wider selection of scents to choose from than ever.
The very first thing to consider is, of course, to examine the type of scents you like. Consider this- combine different natural scents into your own personal fragrance! This way, you will get a unique and personalized aroma that will waft in the air. For instance, a combination of lavender and vanilla can do wonders to your perfume!
Your perfume should enhance your natural smell without being overwhelming. So, lightly spray your perfume in the body beneath the clothes. The effect of perfume also depends on your skin type. If you have a dry skin, the fragrance may not retain as long as oily skin. As a result, you may require reapplying the fragrance more often. On the other hand, if your body skin type is a bit oilier, you may not have to apply the perfume time and again since the fragrance interacts with the oils in your skin to create a more intense scent.
So, choose your perfume and add a special degree of graciousness to daily living. Make life for you and those around you infinitely more pleasurable and enjoyable!
Tags: perfume, vanilla, lavender, oil skin, Dry Skin
Thu, May 8, 2008 10:34 am By Jason Jennings
Perfume has been a desired commodity since ancient times and many of the techniques used are still used to some degree today. When looking at ancient attitudes towards perfume it is surprising to discover how much it actually reflects the expectations of it in the modern day. To understand the nature of it in Ancient Greece, historians rely upon written sources, excavated mosaics and other pictorial representations and artifacts such as perfume bottles. From these items, lots can be determined about the function, importance and production of it in ancient Greece.
The art of perfume making began in the island such as Crete and other Greek colonies. It was brought to the agora or marketplace and sold from stalls. The ancient Greeks quickly began to experiment with them, and created their own extraction techniques which incorporated boiling herbs and flower petals. These methods isolated the required plant ingredients and then perfumes were made by infusing the extracted scents in oils. The process was a simple version of modern techniques but could create as wide a variety of them as can be enjoyed today.
Perfume was central to ancient Greek life. It was so popular that the politician Solon temporarily banned the use of it to prevent an economic crisis. It was at the centre of hospitality, wealth, status, daily life and even philosophy. It was seen as erotic, mystical and spiritual. It was linked to beauty which was inextricably linked with divinity. The origins of perfume and perfumery are interwoven with Greek mythology. In Homeric tradition, the Olympian gods taught perfumery to people. The colour and scent of the rose is attributed to events surrounding Venus and Cupid.
Perfume was worn by both men and women and was central to cult worship as it was seen as pleasing to the gods and able to win their favor. It covered the scent of sacrifices during ceremonies, and was used as a good omen for marriage and childbirth. Babies were anointed with it for good health. It was also central to death. Perfumed libations were carried at the front of the funeral procession. Bodies were burned wrapped in perfumed shrouds which were thought to help secure a happy afterlife. Other bodies were buried with containers of it, again as offerings to the gods.
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