By Alicia Bodine
You will also want it to stay at its peak fragrance. Keep your lid on your perfume after each use. Fragrance can evaporate in to the air, so it is best to store it sealed. Replace your perfume in the box that it came in after each use. This will keep out any light, as perfumes can lose scent when out in the light for a long period of time. Place your perfume in a dry, dark room in between ...
By Carole Vansickle
The strength of the perfume is determined by the amount of time this mixture ages---the longer it sits, the stronger the fragrance will be. Add 2 tbsp. of purified water after the perfume mix has aged. Shake or stir to mix. Add 1 tbsp. of glycerin to the mix, to make the perfume last longer and smell sweeter. It will also become more potent, so you can apply less fragrance and still ...
By Research Chick
For this reason, being able to design an individual fragrance can be a fun way to make yourself feel special. Even if you know nothing about the perfume making process, designing a custom fragrance is not difficult. And, for added convenience, you can use an online custom perfumer to blend your very own fragrance and have it shipped to you without even having to leave the house. ...
By Phyllis Benson
He wrote to his brother, "I have found a fragrance that reminds me of an Italian spring morning, of mountain daffodils and orange blossoms after the rain." He named the fragrance Eau de Cologne to honor Cologne, Germany, his new home (see Resources). Cologne is made with alcohol and essential oils. The concentration of essential oils is about 4 percent of the cologne. Alcohol is the ...
By StlScout
Most manufacturers of perfumes and colognes don't print expiration dates on their fragrances. The shelf life of any scent will vary, depending on its quality and how it is stored. Fragrances with a higher concentration of scent oil will last longer. It's safe to keep perfume and cologne for about two to three years, though some high-quality fragrances may last longer. Keep perfume and...
By Serena Makofsky
Mineral makeups promise a lot of benefits, ranging from offering long-term coverage to adding a healthy glow to the complexion. For people with problem skin, there are specific mineral makeup lines and formulations that not only provide good coverage, but also allow the skin to breathe. Your goal is to find noncomedogenic products that will not clog the pores. When the topic of mineral makeup...
By Sonya Welter
A subtle fragrance that wafts through the air as you pass is far more alluring than an overpowering odor that can be smelled from ten feet away. Allow the perfume to dry on your skin before getting dressed, or else some of the scent may rub off before it can be absorbed. Do not reapply perfume throughout the day, even if you can't smell the fragrance anymore. Your nose will become accustomed ...
By Shelley Moore
It may be hard to imagine now, but when Christian Dior introduced its fragrance Poison in 1985, the name generated so much controversy that Poison obtained a great deal of free publicity. A complex fragrance with fruit, honey, spice, wood, floral, musk, and vanilla notes, Poison has become a classic. ...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Jasmine flowers are picked right before dawn when their fragrance is most powerful. The flowers are then placed in a specially made basket to prevent bruising, which can affect the scent. Jasmine flowers must be processed immediately before the fragrance can dissipate. The victoria violet and the parma violet are the violets most commonly used for perfume. Because violets only produce ...
By Ann Johnson
Perfume is also used to add fragrance to products, such as soaps. The substances that make perfumes smell nice are blends of plant and flower oil. Flower petals contain tiny sacs of essential oil. The essential oil is what gives flowers their unique and sweet fragrance, such as the distinctive scent of the rose or lavender. This is nature's way of attracting birds and insects to flowers ...