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Today's Tip: Testing Fragrances
Mon, 05/17/2010 - 15:27 | Wendy
Oftentimes we aren't exactly sure what type of fragrance we want. Our moods are everchanging. One day our nose might prefer a fresh and fruity scent, the next day warm and sensual. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when trying out perfumes at the store.
Make sure you aren’t wearing any fragrance when you go to test out a new scent.
Use a test blotter if you plan to try several different fragrances. Although testing on skin is the best way, it is not wise if you plan to test many fragrances at once.
Spray the scent onto the blotter and let it dry for a few seconds. Hold the blotter about an inch away from your nose to smell it.
In some specialty stores (like Sephora), they offer cocoa beans to sniff after every few fragrance whiffs. This helps to cleanse your “scent palate,” if you will.
Once you find a scent you like, try it before you buy it. If time permits, leave the perfume on your skin for the day so you get a general idea of what it smells like later, once it’s commingled with your skin chemistry. Then go back and buy it.
Make sure you aren’t wearing any fragrance when you go to test out a new scent.
Use a test blotter if you plan to try several different fragrances. Although testing on skin is the best way, it is not wise if you plan to test many fragrances at once.
Spray the scent onto the blotter and let it dry for a few seconds. Hold the blotter about an inch away from your nose to smell it.
In some specialty stores (like Sephora), they offer cocoa beans to sniff after every few fragrance whiffs. This helps to cleanse your “scent palate,” if you will.
Once you find a scent you like, try it before you buy it. If time permits, leave the perfume on your skin for the day so you get a general idea of what it smells like later, once it’s commingled with your skin chemistry. Then go back and buy it.
