There are generally two reliable ways of choosing the right perfume nowadays.

One, you can go to a real-time perfume counter and go through the process of choosing the right perfume the old-fashioned way (spray and smell.)

Or, if you dislike walking in many malls and boutique stores just to find what you want, you could also try going online.
There are advantages to choosing the right perfume via spray and smell at perfume counters of department stores and boutique stores.

For one, you really know that the product will smell a certain way if you apply it to your own skin. If the product is for your personal use, there really is no better way than this. If the product is meant to be a gift, this is an even more sure-fire way of making sure you purchase the perfect perfume gift.

The second advantage is that you have enough time to test the product scent properly without being rushed. This means waiting for a couple of minutes while the product settles on your skin and is heated up by natural body heat to combine with your body oils. One person may have one type of chemical reaction to the brand, while another person may have a completely different reaction (even if these two people may look similar or the same.)
The other advantage of choosing the right perfume from these retail counters is that most likely there are other perfume brand choices at the other retail counters in the same perfume section. So if you dislike your first option, you can always hop to other retail counters and ask for trials of their products.
Now, the advantage with going online for choosing the right perfume is that you also get to examine a wide range of perfume products from a vast selection of perfume makers without walking around. You can call this the way of the lazy person who dislikes walking through many malls, department stores and retail outlets on the search for the perfect perfume.

If you think that even the most obscure types of perfume are worth your while examining, then the online method could be best for you when choosing the right perfume.
However, the online method simply has one potentially fatal flaw when it comes to the process of choosing perfumes: the click-and-sniff method has yet to be invented.

Meaning, all you get to experience online is to see the product in its bottle and box (as well as read any blurbs or descriptions about the product contents.) You will also know at once what the product costs. But you will never be able to sample the fragrance of the perfume itself by any known means at present.
So how do you address this problem? You can still use the online method to be able to canvass through a very wide array of perfume choices (which helps minimize wear and tear on your feet and shoes.) Then, you can look through the website to see which real-time retailers do carry the product or products you are interested in. This means combining the two methods for choosing the right perfume so that you do not wind up wasting a lot of time sampling not-so-good perfume and can concentrate on premium choices instead.
This way is very good for those who do not have a lot of time to waste shopping around for perfume. And it still allows you to smell the real thing instead of guessing what it smells like based on a line of text on a website. Plus, you can narrow down your initial set of choices to those which are in a certain price range (without embarrassing yourself by asking the perfume retail staff about the cost of the perfume.) Face it, perfume is a status symbol and for many retailers, to ask about the cost is just a sign that you are not their ideal customer.
Choosing the right perfume is a very personal matter because you alone will know what the best perfume for you will be once you try it on. It is like fitting on a second skin – it may be one of the first things anyone will notice about you, and maybe one of the more lasting impressions you will leave behind.

Ursula McLean is a IA and ITEC qualified beauty therapist working with Feel Confident an online retailer of Eyesential and Eye Treatment, Aftershave, Bags & Cases, Bath & Body Care, Candles, Condoms, Cosmetics, Digital Cameras, Hair Care, Hair Removal, Hands & Feet, Lingerie, Lip Balm, Lubricants, MP3 Players, Oral Care, Perfume, SkinCare, Slimming, Tanning, Tools & Accessories, Drinking Games, Gifts, Hen Night Novelties, Personalised Gifts
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The same perfume can smell different on two different people. Does your perfume really fit you well?

You may have been wearing perfume for a very long time or have just decided to try out wearing perfume for a scent that fits you well. How do you find a perfume that will work well for you among the thousands and thousands of various perfumes out there? Do you want a citrus scent? Do you want a flowery perfume? Should you use a perfume spray, lotion or a solid? Would a musky scent be best for you?

What kind of perfume would be best for you? There are so many different kinds of perfume out there, so many different brands, so many different styles, and so many different types of perfume out there to choose from. You will not be dizzied by the perfume aisle any longer after reading this article. You can walk down that aisle with confidence to choose the best perfume for you.

You may have smelled your co worker’s perfume and tried it for yourself only to find that it smells amazing when they wear it, but awful when you do. I would say that it is not you, but it is. We are all different in so many ways. Our body’s natural scents will mix with the perfume and that is the scent that is created. Unfortunately, you may have found out the hard way by buying some perfume that smelled delicious on your friend only to find out it makes you stink. No worries, though. Now you know that you need to find the perfume that works with you! So, in order to find the perfume that would most likely smell the best on you, you need to find a perfume with a particular scent that works well with your own smell to create the scents we dream of. So, here is a list of common and natural body smells and which types of perfumes work the best with them –

If Your Smell Is Neutral: If your natural scent is neutral you are a very lucky person when it comes to finding the best perfume for yourself. You can choose just about any kind of perfume you want to. Since you already smell neutral your perfume won’t have a weird reaction with your body’s smell. So, go out there and try some out!

If Your Smell Is Sweet: If you smell buttery, milky or powdery your smell is sweet. You should stay away from any perfumes that also smell sweet because it will just become overpowering. Try perfumes that smell like flowers, but keep it light.

If Your Smell Is Floral: If you smell like a bouquet of flowers maybe you do not need perfume! I’m kidding, of course. Go for the citrus smelling perfumes because they will compliment your smell the best.

If Your Smell Is Smoky: If you smell a bit like wood that has been burnt you will want to go for perfumes that smell musky and a bit like incense. Amber would be a great smelling perfume for  you.

If Your Smell Is Fresh: If your smell is like that of celery or freshly cut lettuce you will want to find perfumes that are sweet smelling with little hints of vanilla in them. They will compliment your smell perfectly.

If you need help figuring out your own body’s natural scent you could ask a very close friend or your spouse. You need to find someone that will be completely honest with you, though. Otherwise you will be wasting your money on a certain type of perfume that could actually make you smell worse. We all have our own natural body scents, but since we are in these bodies we do not usually know what our real scent is. That is why it is vital you ask someone else. If you are too shy to ask someone close to you or just do not want to, go to your local perfume counter and pull a nice, helpful employee aside. Tell them that you need help finding the best perfume for you, but you need help. Ask them how you can find out what your own natural scent is. Make sure you go in as you would normally dress with no perfume on. Most likely, they will get a good whiff of you and help you find the best perfume to work with your natural smell, instead of against it.

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