Humans fascination with scent dates back to Ancient Egyptian civilizations that used fragrance in religious rituals, for romantic interludes and for relaxation, like we use aromatherapy for serenity, the history of perfume is a rich on indeed. Modern day women have a big advantage over those ancient ladies who had to extract oils and use various floral and incent materials to create their favorite scents, we have big name designers that create our favorite perfumes, bottle them in beautiful perfume bottles and we can also buy discount perfumes as well. Picture: Valentino Absolu, shop discount Valentino perfumes.

While that bottle of our favorite scent is pretty much self explanatory without then need for intricate instructions, it's a fact that there are ways to wear perfume, and care tips that we all have questions about. Check out our guide below on how to wear perfume and some questions that are often asked regarding using it, storing it and more. Shop DKNY Discount Perfume


Q. How to Test New Perfumes?

A. This is a a great question, since there are literally hundreds of choices for women in their perfume market.

Q. Where to apply perfumes to my body?
A. Most women have their favorite places to apply perfume and basically, the standard answer is at the pulse points, the wrist and neck, but the possibilities are really endless. A little bit of the perfume ought to be put on the pulse points of your body such as inner wrists, inside your elbows, on the neck and behind knees and ears. The reasoning behind this is that your bodies pulse actually assists with sending out the scent of the perfume. Another great trick for application is to spray some perfume into the air and then walk straight into it, this helps to place some fragrance all over the body. Blue bottle - Feerie by Van Cleef & Arpels, shop discount Van Cleef & Arpels perfumes.

You should never rub your scent in, to rub your wrists together when putting on perfume, it weakens the actual scent. Another good tip is to use the same scent that is your perfume in other skin and body care products, such as lotions, after bath sprays and body gels, then use the perfume at the end, which will help solidify the overall effect. Another great option is to spray some on after taking a hot or warm shower, when your pores are open the perfume will stick much better and last longer. It is not a good idea to put perfume on your clothes, it does stain and it's oil based. Also, it can easily damage some jewelry, so avoid spraying it directly on that.

Q. What are the various types of perfumes

A. Please refer to our guide Types and Forms of Perfume and Perfume Families and Categories.

Q. A great perfume smells wonderful on my sister, but not on me, why?

A. One of the magical qualities of perfume is that it actually mixes with personal body chemistry and so it can smell very different on various women. There are four major factors that are part of the skin, perspiration (the more a woman sweats, the less the perfume lasts), skin PH, skin profile, (texture and roughness of the skin affects the lasting of fragrance, with rough skin having longer retention time), and lastly the skin's fat content (more body fat makes perfume last longer).

Overall, perfume can really smell different in the bottle and from woman to woman. That's why it's important to test all the perfumes you wish to wear directly on your skin.

Q. How Do I Store Perfume?

A. Perfume is light and temperature sensitive. The best places to keep your perfume safe is dry, dark and temperate places. A dark cabinet or on a vanity away from a window are good places. Most brands have a shelf life of about 2-5 years, but when they are properly stored they can last much longer. Shop

Q. How often should I change perfume?

A. There are perfumes for every kind of occasion, including, the best romantic perfumes, spicy type of scents, etc. There are also various types and forms of perfume, various flavors or families and categories of perfume. Most all fragrances are also very well matched to various moods that we experience, shop discount DKNY perfume. Weather is another consideration for choosing one perfume versus another. Most women have more than one kind of scent on their vanity. Some have a day time more casual and light scent, and one for evening. Some have several different scents all their various moods and occasions, like garden parties versus an evening out on the town.

Another important consideration for wearing perfume is weather, because fragrance is temperature sensitive. The colder and milder climates can reduce the intensity of the perfume, so in winter it's best wot go with a more stronger type, such as the top spicy perfumes and oriental fragrances. Summer time and warmer climates is a great chance to experiment with and wear more lighter scents like florals, and fresh scents. Van Cleef & Arpels Perfume

Romance is heavily entrenched in the perfume arena, and that is why many perfume designers today make scents that have pheromones, which are certain mystery chemicals that are known to attract and lure the opposite sex. There are various notes, like, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, musk and others that are known to have aphrodisiac qualities. Romantic perfumes, such a one of Lancome's perfumes, Tresor, and Giorgio of Beverly Hills, Giorgio, are also usual very sweet and enticing, and can really create that special aura that is you, and leave some of you behind long after you're gone.

So, go ahead and have various scents for all the days of your life. Make sure to check out our perfume reviews and perfume guides to help you decide.