Did you know that the same scent can smell very different on two people? That is how complex the world of perfumes and colognes can be! And when you want to choose the best fragrances to create a good first impression on a date, knowing these little details helps.
Selecting the Best Fragrances
But there are so many fragrances out there, how do you know which is right for you? Read on for a guide that will teach you how to find the best fragrances for women and the best fragrances for men before your hot dates.
Think About the Impression You Want to Make
Fragrance for women (or for men) is personal. You need to choose a scent that is appropriate to the setting but also true to yourself.
Let’s start with the setting. You might wear a fragrance with strong base tones like cedarwood or musk for an evening dinner, but not to go bowling. The best fragrance for women in that instance would have floral top notes like rose or lemon.
Next, think about how you want your date to perceive you. And you want to wear fragrance to impress, so make sure you are wearing your perfume and it is not wearing you. Don’t choose an overwhelming scent that will stick in the back of your date’s throat.
If you want to appear sultry and mysterious, woody base notes and oriental heart notes like jasmine work great. Or, if you want to appear sweet and approachable, citrus top notes are ideal.
Find Your Personal Olfactory Profile
All fragrances have top, heart, and base notes. The best fragrance for your date is one that has notes which appeal to your olfactory profile.
An olfactory profile consists of scents you find pleasing and complement your natural scent. Everyone’s profile is different and it continues to develop from birth because our memories affect which scents we like.
Does vanilla remind you of ice creams on the beach? Does basil remind you of your grandma’s awful stews? Do any scents make you feel sexy or confident?
Once you know which scents you like, you can look for them in existing perfumes and colognes and choose ones appropriate for a date.
Test Fragrances the Right Way
Choosing a luxury fragrance for women or men is simple trial and error. But, there is a right way and a wrong way to test perfumes.
And you should always choose luxury fragrances for a date. You want to make the best first impression possible.
Choose a perfume and spray it on the back of your hand. Smell it straight away for the top notes, and then wait 10 minutes and smell again for the heart notes. And after 30 minutes, smell it a final time for the base notes.
If it does not clash with your natural scent after 30 minutes and you still love it, it is likely the best fragrance for you!
Discover the Best Fragrance for You
With so many intricate factors involved in finding the best fragrance, it can be difficult to know where to begin. But with such an important occasion like a first date, it is worth making the effort.
Stick with scents you adore and high-quality perfumes and you will not go too far wrong.
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