Tips For Choosing The Perfect Cologne For Men And Women

By Amanda Allen


The word of perfumes and colognes is huge. There are all numerous brands available and each product will have a distinctive scent. Choosing the perfect cologne to wear is therefore not as simple as may assume. Scents differ as day and night and while some make a statement of good fashion taste, others can enhance your sexual appeal. Then again, there are scents that lift moods and others evoke fond memories. If you are shopping for cologne for men and women, there are some basic tricks you should have up your sleeve.

It is vital for you to get well acquainted with different product brands before you make an investment. Consider not just your personality, but also your financial means and objectives before you choose what to buy. The tricky part will be finding an excellent scent that you would enjoy wearing.

Colognes consist of different notes. It is these notes that determine the ultimate scent of a product. Then again, notes have three layers, namely the base, middle and top notes. They work in harmony to produce a particular scent. For instance, floral perfumes contain various scent notes such as rose or lavender. Others have fruity scents and may have apple or even citrus undertones. You can also find exotic fragrances that have spicy notes like cinnamon or even star anise.

Musk scents are popularly used by men. They are heavier and contain a more masculine tone. Whether you want scents for men, women or unisex perfumes, you need to test the base notes for you to determine the best product to wear. Understanding how notes work will help you to understand what to look for in an ideal fragrance.

Understanding matters that touch on concentration levels is also important. There are four levels of concentration where products that are more concentrated will cost more. If you decide to spend a fortune, the good news is that you are guaranteed of enjoying great value for every coin you spend.

Any product with the highest levels of concentration will be labeled parfum or perfume. Such scents last the entire day. The next level of concentration produces eau de parfum products. The scents will last for about six hours. Then again, there are eau de toilette products which are available in the majorities of retail stores and also happen to be quite affordable. Products whose levels of concentration are the lowest go by the name eau de cologne and their scents will only linger for about 2 hours.

Irrespective of the scent or the concentration levels that you prefer, there is always an importance in testing a product before purchase. Make sure that you spend money on fragrance that you would actually enjoy to wear. Do a sniff test first and if you like the smell, apply a bit of the fragrance on your wrist, wait a few minutes and smell the scent again.

Land based stores offer testers that customers can use. On the other hand, online stores offer a wider variety of products at the best rates. If you choose to shop online, make sure that you know what you are looking for. You may also want to be in a position to understand the descriptive information that is offered.




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