ROMANTIC DATE PICKS FOR LADIES

People will always remember you when you smell very nice. Perfumes, in a way create a lasting impression. The fragrance you wear actually announces your presence and you don't want to ruin that by smelling 'cheap'.
For the ladies, you want to make that date  special and remarkable. You wanna smell romantic, alluring and exquisite? You want to make him yearn more for you? I can hear a lot of you saying YES!(Smiling).
Here are some picks for you to bring out the PRINCESS that you are:

                                                  # Gucci guilty

                                                  #Oh Lola!

                                                  #J'adore

                                        #White patchouli

                                                  #Flower bomb

                                                  #Euphoria

                                                     #Coco

Passez un bon week-end!


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TOP AFFORDABLE FRAGRANCES FOR MEN

Hi guys, here is my list. Feel free to add yours.

1. Grey Flannel

2. Encre Noire

3. Perry 360 men

4. Effusion

5. Joop Night Flight

6. Black suede

7. Kenneth Cole Black

8.Oud touch

9.Cool water

10.Nautica Blue

11.Giorgio black

12. Quorum

13. Sander

13. Musk

14. Perry for him

15. Iron man

16. Instinct

17. Full speed

18. True Force

19. Urban Edge

20. Midnight in Paris

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TOP AFFORDABLE PERFUMES

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One can smell nice without spending a fortune. So, I made a list of affordable perfumes in no particular order:
 For women

1. Arden beauty

2. Still

3. 5th Avenue

4. Provocative Woman

5. Perry 360 degrees

6. Haiku

7. Rare Gold

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EIGHT MAJOR PERFUME CATEGORIES

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Do you know that the most commonly used flower essences in modern perfumery are Jasmine and Rose?

Do you also know that Grasse in Provence(France) is considered the birthplace  of modern perfumery?

 Open your mind, relax your nerves, take a glass of fresh fruit juice as I take you on a journey into the PERFUME WORLD!


MAJOR PERFUME CATEGORIES

There are eight major perfume categories. These are:

a. Floral
b. Woody
c. Oriental
d. Green
e. Oceanic
f. Spicy
g. Fruity
h. Citrus


a. Floral fragrances are the largest types in this category. Perfumers are inspired by sweet smelling flowers like jasmine, rose, carnations, lily, orchid, mimosa and orange blossom amongst others.
Floral fragrances are feminine in nature and they are also romantic. Like we all know, flowers symbolise romance. They can have a single note or a combination of different notes from different flowers. For the ladies, wear that floral fragrance for that romantic date with Mr. Special.(Don't say I told you)

b. Woody fragrances are mostly called chypre fragrances. To create a soothing perfume, citrus, patchouli, bergamot, oak as well as other earthy aromas are used. Sometimes, chypre fragrances could be female or unisex.



NOTE: Chypre is the name of a family (or concept) of perfumes that is characterised by an accord composed of citrus top-notes, a middle centered on cistus labdanum, and a mossy-animalic base-note derived from oak moss and musk.

Some examples of woody fragrances are:

c. Musky and earthly mix bring about  a fragrance called oriental. Oriental perfumes are made up of animalistic base scents, musk and amber. You can never go wrong wearing an oriental fragrance on a special date.

d. Want to smell like freshly mown grass? Then, green fragrances are your best bet. Green fragrances are excellent choices for casual and daytime events. They are mostly unisex and sometimes sporty.
You want to cheer your favourite sport team? GO GREEN WITH ENVY!

e. Oceanic fragrances are synthetic aromas: clean linen, mountain air etc.  They are crisp and fresh. They are relatively new and they can be worn for official events or outings.

f. My kitchen is an example of spicy because I have lots of spice- ginger, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric etc. Remember that saying: Spice up your life! I will say: Spice up your sense of smell! I don't think I want to smell garlic! Its a nay for me! However, spicy fragrances have alluring scents and are very luxurious in their own way.

g. Our regular fruits like mango, apple, berry, peach and other juicy fruits make good fragrances. Fruity fragrances are pleasant and sweet. I remember when I wore one fragrance made from cucumber; it smelt heavenly!. Whether cucumber is a fruit or a vegetable(a topic for another day).

h. Zest of lemon,lime and orange, wonderful taste. Citrus fragrances are for people with a bubbly nature. They give a natural and a refreshing feeling. Other examples of citrus fruits are: tangerine and mandarin.

 You can have;

an OCEANIC Monday,

a SPICY Tuesday,

a FRUITY Wednesday,

a WOODY Thursday,

a FLORAL Friday,

a GREEN Saturday,

a CITRUS Sunday,

and

an ORIENTAL day

Make the right choices today!

IMPORTANCE OF PERFUME

A perfume is a blend of fragrant oils aroma, compounds and fixatives that produces a pleasant soothing scent for humans and other living objects.

The importance of perfume cannot be over emphasized. Imagine the human body without a perfume on it. Imagine inhaling ton of sweat and body odour! Eeeew! You will say. Foul smell can cause one to vomit and even upset the tummy.

Lets go back to the history of perfume. The word perfume is a Latin word ''perfumus'' which means through smoke.

In East Asia, most of their fragrances are incense based. Perfumery came to Europe in the 14th century due to Arabic influences.

The first modern perfume was introduced by Hungarians, made of scented oils  blended in an alcoholic solution.

France became the European centre of perfume in no time due to cultivation of flowers.

Perfumes were used primarily by royalty and the wealthy to mask body odours during the Renaissance.

Globally, the perfume industry has come to stay as a result of this there are many  brands to choose from.

As a perfume lover, I can't stay without perfume for a day!

A middle aged man once told me that perfumes drive away evil spirits(hmm!) don't know about that.

According to Coco Chanel: " A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future". - Harsh words you would say!

SEVEN REASONS WHY PERFUME IS IMPORTANT

1. It boosts confidence: Just like wearing your best clothes you will always feel on top of the world.  A good perfume boosts your confidence and morale.

2. It treats insomnia: Having difficulty sleeping? perfume to the rescue! Use essential oils(therapeutic) which help you relax and have you will have a sound sleep.

3. Keeps away body odour: Wearing a perfume makes you smell good.

4. Mood Enhancer: Perfume lifts your spirit. Sometimes, your mood determines the type of perfume you wear; reserved, playful or mischievous.

5. It makes you attractive: Our sense of smell comes to play here. You can find someone by his perfume. Perfumes contain pheromones that make you attractive.

6. It triggers memories: Wearing a  perfume can trigger fun memories, especially when you are close to someone.

7. Aphrodisiac: Remember that Brandy song? It says " you are my aphrodisiac...... when I go ......come back....." Wonderful song! There are some types  of perfumes that contain pheromones, which have aphrodisiac properties and this explains the reason you get attracted to someone because of their perfume.

So, whatever you do, always remember: Smell good always!

Lots of love,

Barbara Onyekwere

HOW TO MAKE YOUR FRAGRANCE LAST LONGER

Storing your fragrance or fragrances in the wrong way could affect how long they last .Have you observed that after dousing yourself in your favourite fragrance, the scent seems to have worn off just a few hours later?

Well, this could be as result of the way you've been storing it, say perfume experts.

Sunlight makes your fragrance to evaporate, especially when you store them in your windowsill as this causes it to lose its intensity and impression.

The best way to keep your fragrance fresh is to store it in a cool, unlit space, like a refrigerator. It can make the fragrance last up to two years longer.

He also makes a curious case for covering it with aluminum foil, which he says will help it to last much longer and preserve its potency. 

Do you want to make your perfume last longer, cover it in foil and leave it in your fridge, says expert.

According to Carl Groenewald, Dior's UK Fragrance ambassador, he says: 'Once a fragrance has been purchased and unopened, it should be stored in a dry cool environment, preferably in its original box'. If you adhere to this rule, your fragrance can last up to two years.

'If you are using a fragrance and are unsure if it has gone off, test the scent on a tissue paper. If it seems to smell sour, heat and oxidation may have broken down the fragrance molecules and then unfortunately the fragrance is unusable unless you want to smell of vinegar.

Debbie Wild, Lifestyle Editor says there are plenty of ways you can enhance the scent.

'Layering different textures of a fragrance is the best way to create depth and to enhance the longevity on the skin'. So always moisturise before you spritz yourself with your fragrance.

'Try beginning your layering ritual with an energising body and hand wash then pamper yourself by applying an indulgent body cream, then with a spritz of your cologne.'

'The moisturising combination of products and scents layered on your skin creates a scented base for your favourite fragrance combination to adhere to.

Fragrance will be most effective applied on pulse-points or where there is good circulation and warmth (i.e. wrists, behind the knee and inside the elbow)