Monday, March 3, 2008

Mens Cologne and Womens Perfume Fragrances

The internet has really taken shopping to the next level. With so many places to buy your favorite perfume on the internet, there is plenty of competition which drives down the cost of the womens perfume to rock bottom prices. You can find great deals on perfume whether it is mainstream, by a top designer or even perfume that is included with a gift set. For perfume enthusiasts, the internet is the one of the best places to buy perfume.

People use the scent of perfume to enhance their smell. They might want to be more attractive to someone (such as a potential mate) or they may just enjoy the smell. There are so many different scents available and different marketing strategies are used. There are basic perfumes that you could pick up at a local Wal-Mart or similar location that are $10-40 a bottle and will last you awhile even if you wear perfume every day.

When it comes to ingredients, make sure you check them closely so that you can get an idea of what kind of perfume oil it is. Sometimes the ingredients won't be shown. In this case, you'll have to be the judge as to whether you still want to go with it or not. For example, some products have been known to be listed as aromatherapy products but do not have true aromatherapy ingredients.

Perfume oil is the perfect solution for someone who doesn't want to have to keep re-applying fragrances all the time. The concentrated nature of perfume oil gives it wonderful, long-lasting benefits.

You may have many discount fragrances that truly suit you. You may have a different one for daywear as opposed to nightwear. You may have a special one for romantic occasions and different perfumes for changing seasons. If your complexion is olive in nature you are probably more suited to heavier, exotic fragrances. Fair skins tend to react better to lighter, floral type scents. Experiment at the perfume counters. Consultants just love you to try them out. But try them on your skin, not a fragrance card.

Please remember, perfume or cologne smells different on different people, and may even smell different on one person if they are ill, or change their diet, or many other reasons. The best way to try out a new fragrance is to spray some on your wrist and smell... where the fragrance for awhile and frequently smell your wrist. Personally I wait for a few minutes for the perfume to "sink in" before I base an opinion, and quite often I will like the fragrance much more after its been on me for awhile!

Next, you must understand that men's fragrance is composed of many layers of scents. Scents are broken down into groups called notes. You have top notes, middle notes and bottom or base notes. Top notes are usually light spices, fruity, citrus scents that disappear within ten minutes after application. Middle notes are usually spices of vanilla, cinnamon, woodsy, and heavier citrus scents that last for about an hour. The bottom or base notes are made up of stronger scents: long-lasting leathers, woods, tobacco, and heavy spices such as peppers and cloves.

Perfume and fragrance attract the opposite sex and helps to expose the feelings and affection to opposite sex. At the same time it keeps cool, fresh and sexy both men and women. Most of the women and men perfumes offer different types of occasions with others. All days spent are memorable and makes other appreciable. Perfume and fragrance should be properly purchased by men and women. At first, human should apply the perfume on their body and see to that whether it suits your skin. Generally all humans body differ and the smell comes from them also differs. So, when you purchase a perfume, first apply on your skin and see to that when it mixes with your seat, the original smell of the perfume never changes.

A great place to test out a new fragrance is often on either on the wrists or in the inside part of your elbow. These areas of the body are the best locations to test out perfumes. Waiting for about an hour or so will give time for the fragrance to settle onto the skin, as well as gives your body the chance to react to the scent. Pheromones in women react differently to scents. Therefore, what can smell great on one woman may not be the right scent for another.

Testing perfumes out before you make a purchase is a great way for you to decide what perfumes may work without having to buy an entire vial of fragrance. It is also important to remember, when you test out a new perfume it may smell totally different on the skin versus in the bottle, so test it out on where you intend to use it.

There are many things a fragrance house will fail to tell you as they are pitching price to you as their major selling point. Of course, no one will admit their faults, shortcomings, or negative press when it comes to landing that 55 gallon drum order. As an 11 year veteran, with experience in all areas of fragrance creation, shipping, purchasing, and sales...I can tell you that there are many hidden thorns in that Rose fragrance you probably just purchased from the lowest bidder.

In the fragrance industry, quality is key for most...but not for all. Companies who are using an inexpensive masking agent for a portable toilet application need not worry about specific gravity or color index. However, in fine fragrance, candles, personal care, and the now growing "Green" product lines...a fragrance house needs to pride themselves on quality and consistency. Failing to remain consistent with fragrance batch formulations will result in off spec. material. This off spec. material may not be suitable to use in candles as it may cause discoloration or not properly blend in wax. For fine fragrance, it may cause irritation to the skin. These types of issues are a major concern to the Yankee Candle type companies and Revlon cosmetic type companies that hold sterling positions in the market. Companies such as these, do not purchase on price alone. Quality control plays a large role in their decision making and dictates which fragrance house qualifies as a core vendor...or not.

When considering a fragrance manufacturer, initially, you should perform a Dun and Bradstreet on the company to see its history and viability. Take that information into consideration, then meet with your area sales representative to gather more information like quality and delivery terms. Keep pricing on the back burner for now...that part is coming next. Then, you should ask for representative samples of fragrances that you either cannot find elsewhere, or comparative samples to what you are currently using to use as a benchmark for quality and price. Giving a perfume sample to this vendor to see what their duplication capabilities are isn't such a bad idea. However, you may want to wait until the initial sample request is completed first. After your meeting, count the days and see how long it takes for your samples to arrive. Anything over two weeks is considered slow...at least in my eyes. Samples should be able to be produced in a week to 10 days max...unless you specify that you are in no rush for them. In most cases, you will be.

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