{"id":76423,"date":"2019-05-20T15:59:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T07:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beautyinsider.sg\/?p=76423"},"modified":"2019-05-21T18:16:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T10:16:55","slug":"find-your-signature-scent-a-simple-guide-to-shopping-for-perfumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beautyinsider.sg\/find-your-signature-scent-a-simple-guide-to-shopping-for-perfumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Find your Signature Scent: a Simple Guide to Shopping for Perfumes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shopping for a signature scent? There\u2019s a huge (and sometimes overwhelming) selection of perfumes in Singapore. This guide can help you sniff out your top picks and find a scent that captures your personality and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find your core notes  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any perfume review will talk about its notes: top notes (the first you smell), middle notes (which emerge after 10 to 15 minutes), and the end notes that linger on your skin hours after you sprayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you dive into any review, figure out what your \u201ccore\nnotes\u201d or favourite scents are. What perfumes do you already use? List down\ntheir notes. If you don\u2019t have any perfume preferences yet, think about the\nother distinctive smells you enjoy in your routine. Do you like the earthy, fresh\nscent after it rains? Your coconut body wash? The scent in a particular spa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pick a fragrance family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Still haven\u2019t found your favourite notes? You can take a\nbroader approach and work by fragrance family. There are four main kinds of\nscents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gourmand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mood: <\/strong> Warm, rich, and —  depending on the blend — can either feel decadent or very comforting.  Modern gourmand scents are more sophisticated than the strawberry cologne you used when you were a kid. Look at Thierry Mugler\u2019s Angel, which was a game-changer. Its vanilla-laced patchouli proved  how sexy and mysterious gourmand notes could be, if properly orchestrated with other scents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies also show that men are drawn to vanilla and other\ngourmand scents. Dr. Alan Hirsch, a scientist from the Smell and Taste\nTreatment and Research Foundation, discovered that a pumpkin pie and lavender combination\nincreased penile blood flow by 40%. Apparently, men do think that sugar and\nspice make everything nice! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples: <\/strong>vanilla, tonka bean, coffee, honey, caramel, candy, licorice, pumpkin spice  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood: <\/strong>Clean, zesty. Most sporty fragrances have fresh notes, as well as any perfume that markets itself as \u201crefreshing and light.\u201d There are also perfumes that capture the smell of newly washed laundry, summer lawns, baby powder, soap. The fragrance brand Clean has built an entire reputation around these kinds of scents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong>  herbs, citrus, green tea, tea leaves, freshly cut grass, marine plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oriental \/ Spicy Oriental <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood:<\/strong> Deep, spicy, strong, sultry. Many of the spices hail from the Middle East, and bring connotations of exotic places and adventure. Some of the iconic fragrances like YSL\u2019s Opium,  Shalimar by Guerlain and Obsession by Calvin Klein fall in this fragrance family. For a while the rich scent fell out of fashion because it smelled like your mother, but the new modern orientals are bringing sexy back. Think: Tom Ford\u2019s Shanghai Lily and Kilian\u2019s Back to Black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong>  cinnamon, vanilla, pepper, mace, nutmeg, clove <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woody<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood: <\/strong>Earthy (similar to forests, damp grass, leaves). Before, woody notes were more associated with men\u2019s fragrances. But their deep, smoky notes can smell really sexy (like Estee Lauder\u2019s Sensuous) or add depth to a floral or fresh scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When mossy scents are mixed with citrus, it creates another\nfragrance category: chypre. It was named after the perfume Chypre, created by\nFrancois Coty in 1917. Its game-changing blend of earthy and fresh notes inspired\nother fragrances and a whole new approach to perfume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Another wood scent demands\na special shout out: ouds. Its oils are extracted from the Agar tree. It\u2019s\nrich, intoxicating, and one of the most expensive perfume ingredients in the\nworld. (One pound can cost US5,000.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> sandalwood, vetiver, moss, bark, pine cones, tree resin tears, cedarwood, patchouli, tobacco   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood:<\/strong> Feminine, romantic. One of the broadest and most popular fragrance categories, since different flowers (and the way their scents are processed) can give very distinct and unique scents. For example, ylang ylang and rose absolute are very deep and opulent, while lavender and orange blossom smell delicate and fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some perfumes are single floral or soliflore: they play on\njust one particular flower scent. Others are floral bouquets that blend several\nfloral notes into one unique and harmonious note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> rose, lilac, magnolia, cherry blossom, orange blossom, jasmine, violets, ylang-ylang <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Educate your nose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019ve found your favourite notes or perfume\ncategories, go to a perfume counter and ask for some scents that fall under it.\nThen start sniffing. Paying attention to how a scent can change when it\u2019s mixed\nwith other notes. A floral can smell very sexy if it has oriental notes, or\nfeel very crisp and clean when it\u2019s got earthy or fresh notes. List down which\nfragrance combos you like the most, or \u201cspeak\u201d to your personality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAaah, this is too sweet for me. I don\u2019t think I like vanilla or other candy notes, unless it\u2019s cut by a fresh scent.\u201d \u201cOh, this perfume is great but it\u2019s too heavy to wear every day. I\u2019ll write down its notes and find something similar.\u201d You may not find your signature scent yet, but at least you have an idea of what you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forage the perfume forums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve identified your favourite notes, or made a shortlist of scents that have caught your attention, go to perfume forums like Fragrantica <\/a>or Basenotes<\/a>. You can search the site to find scents that include those notes, or read the recommendations of perfume collectors. It\u2019s also the best place to discover niche fragrances, so you can find a rare and unique signature scent that will keep everyone guessing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Build a scent wardrobe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s good to have one signature scent that you use all the\ntime, but Linda G. Levy — president of The Fragrance Foundation \u2013 suggests investing\nin at least 3 or 4 scents to suit different occasions. Crisp and modern scents\nmay be best for office, and muskier and sensual scents for date nights. You may\nalso want to have different scents for different moods or even outfits.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levy says that scents are powerful, wonderful ways to\nreflect your personality and create your personal image. \u201cThey work on a\nsubconscious level, affecting mood and perception simply because of the way it\ncan draw up feelings and memories in just a few seconds. Learning about fragrances,\nand finding your signature scents, is part of discovering the woman you are.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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