Which perfume is right for me?

Choosing your perfume can be a difficult experience. The inability to test perfumes online and the obligation to go to the store are all obstacles that prevent you from making serene choices. In this article, we will try to answer all the questions you have about perfumes so that you can choose with ease.

Perfume, Eau de parfum or Eau de toilette?

First of all, we need to know what we are talking about. Some of you may not know it, but behind these terms are more or less concentrated perfume compositions.

In order to choose your perfume, you will therefore have to ask yourself on what occasion you want to use it. If it is to feel good after the shower, the eau de toilette will be made for you. If you plan to use it during a romantic evening, you will have to turn instead to a perfume.

Now that you have a little idea of ​​the type of perfume you are going to take, let's see which perfume would suit you best depending on your personality.

Which perfume for which personality?

Romantic perfumes.

Are you feeling more romantic and tender? Then opt for floral fragrances. You may think that rose-based perfumes are out of fashion, but they are very effective in transmitting a romantic and light personality.

The perfumes of seductresses.

A true seductress's perfume must be mysterious and sensual. The notes of this perfume must be disturbing but discreet. To make your choice, the best thing is to trust your heart and try a certain number of perfumes to make your choice based on your feelings.

Refined and elegant perfumes.

Unfortunately, these perfumes often turn out to be the most expensive. Chanel No. 5 is the most iconic perfume in this range. But other similar perfumes are placed in more affordable price ranges.

Perfumes with character.

Are you an outgoing woman with a strong character who doesn't let people walk all over her? Then perfumes with strong scents will satisfy you. This type of perfume will allow you to assert your personality even more.

Gourmet perfumes.

We all have a perfume that we love to wear again and again because its simple smell is our guilty pleasure. This kind of perfume is perfect for women with a sweet tooth. The best example is Bonbon by V&R, a perfume with sweet notes

It is by discovering yourself that you will become better at finding the perfume that suits you.
To do this, don't be afraid to go to the store and try a good number of perfumes. Don't hesitate to follow your heart, the most important thing is to feel comfortable in your skin when wearing this perfume.

Custom perfumes?

You've probably heard of companies that allow you to create your own perfume. This product would be unlike any other on the market and would add a sentimental touch to this purchase. The pride of having created it yourself and the assurance of being a unique person by wearing it will be sure to convince you.

Some companies allow you to compose up to 180 notes in order to make a perfume that really suits you.

During this process, you will be guided by an expert who will advise you throughout your experience.

These solutions are interesting if you want to have a unique perfume, but you will have to pay the price because these services are not easily affordable. However, if you have the budget, it can turn out to be a very enriching experience!

Beware of the dangers of counterfeiting

Counterfeiting is a scourge that particularly affects the perfume industry. But there are a good number of clues that can allow you to know if the product is counterfeit or not.

First clue: the price.
Price is a deciding factor when buying a new perfume, and it can be tempting to jump at the chance when you see a discounted price, thinking you're getting a good deal. However, excessive discounts are often a sign of counterfeiting, especially in the luxury industry, which rarely offers extravagant discounts. So if you see a discount of more than 20%, we advise you to move on.

Second clue: the packaging.
Upon receipt of the product, carefully observe the packaging. If you are buying a luxury product, the packaging must be impeccable, made with high-quality materials. So if upon receiving a product, you notice that the packaging is made of poor quality cardboard and that the brand name is stuck on the cardboard, do not hesitate to return the product and get a refund.

Last clue: quality.
Luxury products are often of impeccable quality. If you have the opportunity to test a perfume and after a few hours you no longer smell anything, move on. A good quality perfume is supposed to last all day, gradually revealing its fragrant notes. Poor hold of the perfume of a luxury range will in most cases be a sign of counterfeiting.

Especially when shopping online, be extra careful about the quality of the products so as not to finance counterfeiting. You can also pay attention to the URLs of the sites you visit and compare prices between different sites to get your own idea.

Ecological perfumes

For many years, perfumes have contained almost only synthetic molecules, created in laboratories and therefore posing no problem for the environment in terms of resource exploitation. But they still have a negative impact, particularly on health. Molecules such as synthetic musks and phthalates have been recognized as endocrine disruptors, which can disrupt users' hormonal systems.

Since these materials are not natural, they also contribute to smog and pollution through their evaporation. But recently there have been natural perfumes, based on vegetable alcohol and natural materials that have a much lower environmental and physiological impact.

You can find these perfumes in specialized shops easily found via a Google search. In case of doubt about the quality of these products, know that a Made In France with an eco-label will most of the time be a guarantee of quality.

Of course, no product is 100% ecological. The mode of transport used, the digital to promote it, all these elements have contributed to the degradation of the environment. But we must still salute companies that strive to reduce their ecological footprint to the bare minimum.

The final word

Choosing your perfume can sometimes be a tedious task. We generally know our budget, but not really if the price is really a guarantee of quality in a luxury product.

If you are unsure about what type of perfume to buy or what character to choose, the best thing to do is to go to a store, where the salespeople will be able to understand you and guide you in your purchase.

For this type of product, we do not recommend going online first to be able to test the products and play on your favorites. But this method of purchase can be useful to buy a perfume that you have already tried or bought for example.

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