First ask yourself when was the first time you applied perfume. Were you sitting on your mother’s or grandmother’s dresser pretending to be a big girl? There is no doubt that perfumes can often be a woman’s best friend. It can change the way she feels about herself and the way people tell her apart. Perfume can be an effective method of attracting attention or making a good impression. The application of a little perfume on the neck or wrist can cause physical, emotional and psychological effects. Most women believe that perfume has mysterious and magical powers.

Another reason women wear perfume is to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Perfumes and colognes have been used for decades to make women feel sensual and attractive to the opposite sex. While some women wear perfume to feel good about themselves, others like to receive compliments from loved ones.

Many women choose a fragrance that suits their personality and taste. Perfumes can be made from a combination of natural and synthetic essential oils. Many perfumes contain distinguished aromas of sandalwood, white cedar, passion flower, and exotic fruits. While others may consist of fragrances of roses, forest flowers, and almond sand. Researchers studying human interaction have uncovered surprising information about particular odors. Some smells can trigger our appetites and memories of certain foods, a trip to the sea, or even a walk through a wood or forest.

Some women believe that perfume is a reflection of their mood. Many women have separate fragrances for various occasions. One can be for work, another for casual wear, and one specifically designated for romantic nights out with her husband or for a date. Others separate their perfumes for public and private use. Some women believe that they should wear a fragrance that others like, regardless of whether she likes it.

Keep in mind that not all perfumes are the same and have been identified as:

• Perfume: the strongest fragrance and has the longest lasting aroma.
• Eau de Parfum: It is used as a layer in the preparation of the body for the perfume.
• Eau de Toillett – It is much less concentrated than the others and actually smells better than its name implies.
• Cologne: It is the lightest fragrance and only lasts for a short time.

My method for choosing a perfume is to experience it first. I’ll put on a fragrance and let it dry so I can experience the migration from top notes to base notes. This allows me to decide if I love the scent and would wear it, if it’s my style, if it would be pleasing to the people around me or annoy them, and if it evokes the emotion I want to convey.