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Perfumes lift your
spirits and enhance your mood, says Kiran Ranga
WE have different reasons for wearing perfumes. We wear perfumes either to be perceived in a certain way by others, or to feel a certain way about ourselves. Some of us also put on perfumes to make fashion statements and project desired personalities. At the outset, you need to be clear on what you want a perfume to do for you. Once you are clear with the intentions, then decide what your signature fragrance should be. This is determined by your personality type. When you decide to use a certain fragrance to feel a certain way about yourself, you seek to reconnect with your inner self. It is important to keep in mind that men and women both have different physical odours. Women, who are feminine in nature, prefer floral fragrances. Perfumes in the floral family, as the name suggests, have a typical floral accord as their foundation. They can lean toward green, fruity, aldehydic and aquatic directions while retaining their floral character. Since floral fragrances are naturally refreshing and uplifting, citrus blends work well for women who don’t want to wear an overpowering fragrance. Marilyn Monroe, a symbol of beauty, intensity and charisma, swore by Chanel 5, which falls under the oriental category. These fragrances have a heady mix of spices, amber, balsams and resins. These rich and musky traits are suggestive of warmth and exotic sensuality. Dense, spicy and balsamic accords are perfect for women with bold, unique and memorable personalities. Sporty and brisk, green scents make good buys for the outdoorsy woman. If you are the adventurous kind, then Chypre fragrances with their fresh citrus and mossy accord are perfect for daytime wear. A notably woody-mossy mix, this fragrance was given its name by the French perfumer Francois Coty, who created a scent based on his impression of the island Cyprus. "Chypre" is simply French for Cyprus and is pronounced "Ship-ruh." Hints of bergamot, oak moss, citrus and patchouli enrich this sweet and earthy aroma. Sharp, grassy notes blend with pin and juniper to create memorable perfumes. For the uber cool, metro male, who is always on the go, the heat of a Fougere fragrance with its lavender and mossy accord is ideal. French for fern and pronounced "foo-jhair," it is a combination of fresh herbs and mossy ferns, which come together in a sophisticated urban style. While men typically wear Fougere fragrances, they still capture a woman’s olfactory attention. The outdoorsy, sporty man should always go with a refreshing Chypre fragrance, which has a fresh, clean and energising effect. Whether it is an adrenaline pumping game of tennis, or your weekend game of golf, Chypre is the fragrance that will leave your senses feeling fresh and awakened. Perfumes will smell different on different people. There is no assurance that you will like what smells so good on someone else when you wear it yourself. That, too, should be taken into consideration when choosing a perfume. It is important that a man chooses his fragrances carefully, whether it is his aftershave, cologne or perfume. He should make sure that the aftershave he chooses is not too strong, or it will overpower his perfume. For both the genders, it is important that you choose a fragrance according to the occasion and time of the day. An overwhelming perfume can be a nuisance to those around you. It is important that you wear perfumes that define you. Use a fragrance for its maximum benefit. Every perfume leaves a trail of memories that linger along with their scents. Perfumes heal and have a feel-good factor. So with the right fragrance defining you, you won’t fail to make an impression. Fragrances are magical; they have the ability to lift your spirits and enhance your mood. Understand a fragrance, and why you choose one over the other.
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