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While it's true that "parfum" or "parfume" is simply French for "perfume," the way the fragrance industry utilizes the word causes some confusion. The key lies in whether a particular scent is classed as "eau de parfum" or as pure "parfum."

What's in a Name?
To avoid confusion, parfum---the most expensive and the strongest kind of scent--can also be referred to as extrait, or "pure perfume," while the next highest-concentration of scent is known as "eau de parfum."

Specific Ratios
To be classified as eau de parfum, the scent must contain at least 8 to 15 percent of fragrance or essential oils. Perfume's strength comes from a percentage of scent elements of between 15 and 30. The average concentration is 15 percent for eau de parfum and 20 percent for perfume.

Lasting Impressions
How long a scent stays on the skin is usually referred to as "tenacity." Perfume's tenacity ranges up to eight hours, while parfum lingers no more than six hours.

Effect of Price
Not surprisingly, the more intensely a perfume alcohol is dosed, the higher the price. Chanel sells its classic "No. 5" perfume for $260 an ounce, while the eau de parfum spray goes for a relative bargain--$80 for a 1.7 oz. bottle.

Concentration Range
From weakest to strongest, scent categories range from eau fraiche, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, eau de parfum and perfume.


By Melissa Jordan-Reilly
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5705351_perfume-vs_-parfume.html
Temy Sapalas March 27, 2010
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Perfumes that Make You Smell Younger

by: Gill Hart

Can a perfume make you appear younger? Well according to research carried out on behalf of American perfumier Harvey Prince, it can. Fifteen men were tested and findings show that on average, women wearing Ageless Fantasy™ scent smelled 8 years younger to them.

Ageless Fantasy™ is part of the new group of “smart perfumes,” which are just emerging onto the market . These take advantage of the link between the power of smell and the human sub-conscious. Depending on the ingredients, these smart scents claim to either take years off you, make you more intelligent, happier, or sexier.

Ageless Fantasy — the Perfume That Makes Women Smell Younger
Ageless Fantasy™ priced at around $120 for 100ml can be purchased online and at selected high-end apothecary-style outlets such as Clyde's Pharmacy in New York and White's in East Hampton. It has just also just been launched in the UK at London’s Harvey Nichols (£59).

This anti-ageing aromatic fragrance contains top notes of pink grapefruit, mango, anti-oxidant rich pomegranate, medium notes of cherry blossom and jasmine and bottom notes of musk and vanilla. All of which according to Ageless Fantasy’s website, have been clinically proven to make a woman smell younger. “Men will be reminded of when they were dating. Women will feel energized," says the site.

Patent is pending on this youthful formula. So far this anti-ageing elixir has received a lot of media attention on both sides to the Atlantic and has been featured in Marie Claire and Women’s Own magazine, The Times, New York’s and London’s Daily Mail. The fragrance has also been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show.

Read more at Suite101: Perfumes that Make You Smell Younger: Anti-ageing Scents Which Take 8 Years Off You http://perfume.suite101.com/
Temy Sapalas January 27, 2010
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Parfum telah karib dalam kehidupan kita. Ia menjadi salah satu penunjang kepercayaan diri ketika kita tampil di tengah khalayak. Sebab parfum memancarkan wewangian hingga orang betah berada di dekat kita dibandingkan jika mereka menghirup bau tak sedap dari tubuh kita. Tapi, tak jarang bagi sebagian kalangan umat Islam, parfum masih menyisakan masalah. Status kehalalannya diliputi tanda tanya karena banyak parfum di pasaran mengandung alkohol. Tak heran jika kemudian banyak produsen atau pedagang yang menawarkan parfum nonalkohol.

Bahan konsumsi
Hingga kini masalah parfum beralkohol masih tetap menjadi pembicaraan. Masih ada keraguan apakah memang diperbolehkan menggunakan parfum yang mengandung alkohol atau tidak. Keraguan ini memang memerlukan penjelasan yang tuntas. Menurut Anton Apriyantono, dosen Teknologi Pangan dan Gizi IPB menyatakan bahwa dalam kaidah fikih pada dasarnya semua makanan dan minuman itu halal. Kecuali yang secara jelas diharamkan berdasarkan Alquran dan hadis yang sahih. Dengan demikian, katanya, apa yang tak diharamkan tentunya hukumnya adalah halal. Dalam kasus khamar yang diharamkan adalah segala sesuatu yang bersifat memabukkan. Ini, dalam konteks bahan-bahan yang dikonsumsi seperti minuman keras.
Sedangkan bahan-bahan lain yang tidak normal dikonsumsi seharusnya tak dikenai hukum. Misalnya bahan-bahan kimia atau solven organik yang terdapat di dalam parfum. "Karena alkohol yang menjadi solven organik dalam parfum tidak dikonsumsi," katanya. Ia menyatakan jika bahan-bahan kimia itu dikonsumsi maka akan menimbulkan kematian. Hal yang sama juga berlaku bagi bahan kimia lain yang digunakan dalam parfum. Jika bahan-bahan ini dikonsumsi juga akan menyebabkan kematian.
Menurut Anton, masih terdapat kegamangan tentang hukum alkohol yang ada di dalam parfum akibat masyarakat sering menyamakan antara khamar dan alkohol. Padahal keduanya berbeda. Ia menyatakan bahwa alkohol atau etanol adalah bahan kimia yang tidak dikonsumsi. Sedangkan khamar biasanya dikonsumsi. Ia mengakui alkohol memang ada di dalam minuman keras. Ia adalah salah satu saja bentuk dari khamar. Akan tetapi alkohol tak terdapat di dalam narkoba semacam morfin. Padahal morfin adalah khamar juga.

Tak semata alkohol
Anton yang juga auditor LP POM MUI ini menyatakan, yang menyebabkan suatu minuman keras bersifat memabukkan bukan hanya akibat keberadaan alkohol atau etanol. Namun, semua bahan yang ada di dalam minuman keras tersebut. Jika alkohol haram lalu mengapa bahan lainnya tak dinyatakan haram? Padahal bahan-bahan kimia lain semacam asetanilda, propanol, butanil, dan metanol yang normal ada di dalam minuman keras bersifat lebih toksik dibandingkan etanol. Meski ia mengakui bahwa kadar alkohol menjadi ukuran apakah suatu minuman termasuk minuman keras atau bukan.
Hal tersebut dilakukan hanya untuk memudahkan dalam penetapan apakah suatu minuman tergolong minuman keras. Namun, tambah Anton, bukan samata-mata keberadaan alkohol yang menyebabkan sesuatu itu diharamkan. Jika demikian maka segala sesuatu yang mengandung alkohol adalah haram. Sebab, buah-buahan, roti, cuka maupun kecap juga mengandung alkohol padahal masyarakat tahu bahwa semua itu hukumnya halal.
"Kita tak bisa mengatakan bahwa alkohol dalam buah-buahan itu halal namun alkohol dalam parfum haram. Padahal zat dan sifatnya sama," tandasnya. Oleh karenanya, soal keberadaan alkohol di dalam parfum Anton menyarankan untuk mengembalikannya kepada hukum yang berasal dari Alquran dan hadis. Di sisi lain, mestinya masyarakat melihat segalanya secara menyeluruh terutama terkait dengan konteks. Misalnya, mereka harus tahu bahwa konteks khamar adalah sesuatu yang dikonsumsi.

Sumber : Republika (10 September 2004)
Temy Sapalas December 19, 2008
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Parfum adalah campuran minyak essensial dan senyawa aroma (aroma compound), fiksatif, dan pelarutyang digunakan untuk memberikan bau wangi untuk tubuh manusia, obyek, atau ruangan. Jumlah dan tipe pelarut yang bercampur dengan minyak wangi menentukan apakah suatu parfum dianggap sebagai ekstrak parfum, Eau de parfum, Eau de toilette, atau Eau de Cologne.
Temy Sapalas December 10, 2008
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12 Free Beauty Tips: Make-Up And Cosmetics
by: Mike Jones

Use these 12 free beauty tips to ensure you get the maximum benefit from your choice of make-up and cosmetics: 1. When shopping for lip color and eye shadow, put a clean sheet of white paper in your bag. New lip colors can be tested on the paper along with a strip of eye shadow. You can then examine the colors in daylight outside, away from the artificial lighting in the store. 2. Fragrance: Use two light formulas together to lock a scent in rather than a heavy application of one fragrance which can overwhelm those close to you. Using a scented body cream and then lightly spraying with an eau de toilette or parfum of the same scent will still result in a long-lasting effect. 3. Just use regular cold cream to remove oil-based makeup. 4. Make your nails seem more slender by applying a dark nail varnish down the center part of the nail being careful not to take it right to the edge of the sides of nail. 5. When testing the color of a foundation and you are already wearing a foundation, use the areas on your neck or inner arm. The skin tone in these areas matches the face more closely than the hands and a better judgment can be made. 6. To find the best spot to apply blush, smile widely, take note of where the cheek rises to a round shape. This lifted part of the cheek is the best place for blush to look natural as a flush will often color this area of the cheek. 7. For concealer to last many hours, be sure to apply it in small amounts at a time in two or three layers. This technique guarantees long wear. 8. With oily skin, avoid toners that contain alcohol as these can dry out the skin and block impurities beneath the surface. To avoid over drying the skin use toners containing AHA's. They help to smooth the skin's texture. 9. Every so often gather all the make-up you have from various places and do an analysis. Be ruthless and throw out anything over two years old, that has a musty odor, that is messy or runny, where liquids have separated, or anything that is dirty or falling apart such as sponges and brushes. By optimizing in this way you can purchase new supplies where needed and keep your make-up kit in top condition. 10. If you have oily skin, use very little moisturizer or, if possible, none at all. Too much moisturizer on oily skin can cause makeup to slide away. 11. If lip lines are a problem, apply lipstick vertically instead of horizontally. 12. When removing makeup, take a Q-tip which has been dipped in a non-oily remover and run it over the eyelashes to take off any remaining mascara.
Temy Sapalas November 17, 2008
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"Perfume counters" are stocked with a wide array of products that are meant to enhance the human scent. These counters can be found in many locations like a pharmacy, fine department store or online outlet. But beware - the term "perfume counter" is a very loose definition since many of these scents are less expensive derivatives of the true perfume. These versions often are not as pure as the look-alike discount brands that closely match the true designer scent and sport a label that looks a lot like the name brand.
What, after all, is a perfume? Essential oils that are extracted from various plants form the base for a perfume. Remember the famous gold, frankincense and myrrh that the Three Wise Men carried to the baby Jesus? Frankincense was a fragrant resin of a tree that grew in East Africa that ancient people would burn for its scent like we burn candles for aromatherapy. Myrrh was also a gum resin that was obtained from the bark of a different tree from East Africa. One of the uses of myrrh in ancient days was to make perfume and an early form of toothpaste.
A perfect perfume or parfum will contain oils of the highest concentration. A true perfume custom mixes essential oils and various ingredients. This liquid is then poured into an atomizer or other perfume containers. The greater the amount of scented essential oils, the stronger and long-lasting the scent of the perfume. It only takes a little spray of parfum to last for hours at its most alluring aroma. Naturally, as result of the high concentration of oils, the price of parfum is very high.
Since the majority of consumers are not willing to spend the money needed to buy an expensive perfume, perfume makers sell diluted products based on their signature perfume for a lower price. While the scent is not as intense or as long-lasting, the product can be sold to a wider range of customers.
Perfume variations are sold in standard categories (listed in order): Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Cologne. The first category, Eau de Parfum or often just called "Eau" is the closest to the parfum since its name is French for "water". This simplistic translation would make several perfume executives cringe. Eau de Cologne or cologne is the final category, which generally costs the least of the three.
The same fragrance does not achieve the same scent on all people. Everyone's body chemistry is different, so scents don't last long on dry skin but will blend better and last longer on natural body oil. It is best to try out a perfume on your skin and double check its fragrance before purchasing it.

by: Maggie Dunston
Temy Sapalas November 17, 2008
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The parfum business is a massive one; fashion designers have their own perfumes, celebrities have their own perfumes, even sports stars have their own fragrances. So, why can't you create your own perfume? Well, you can, but it may not be in every Harrods or Selfridges store around the world; but you can certainly be able to make a perfume to have at home to save money buying the expensive brands.
Of course, making perfume is particularly easy, but if you have the nose for a good fragrance and you have the creativity to make a perfume; there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to successfully create your own brand to have at home! Something you may have in the house already that can be used to make perfumes is essential oils. There are also specialty oils that you can buy from certain perfume suppliers that are just for making fragrances to wear.
Essential oils are what is extracted from living plants; the essences are taken out of the plant. It may surprise you to learn that only 200 plants produce the oils that are used in the art and the science of perfumery. Essential oils should never be directly applied to the skin as they are very strong and intense. They will need diluting before use. There are two types of essential oils sold for perfumes and that is those that need diluting in alcohol, and those that need diluting in oil.
Creating your own perfume will require a certain amount of trial and error, and experimentation. This is all part of the learning process and will make your nose better and more accurate for the scents. What is a good idea at the beginning is to have as many different oils as you possibly can, and that your budget will allow. This is so you can experiment more and create a unique fragrance.
The types of fragrances are in certain groups that you will need to know. Some are categorized depending on their origin, for example, fruits, flowers, animals, roots, herbs, etc. Some are placed into groups after this categorization: floral (rose, lily of the valley), animal (civet, musk), green (pine, lavender) and woody/spicy (cinnamon, cedarwood, clove).
You may also be familiar with the following updated categories for fragrances and types: citrus, fruity, herbal, spicy, gourmand, earthy, and floral. It is always a good idea to try and have a few oils and scents from each category. This makes it easy for you to mix and match and see what group goes well with each other.
From the citrus group, you could opt for grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine or perhaps lime. From the spicy group of scents you could go for ginger or maybe cinnamon. In the herbal category, you could use cucumber, sage and rosemary. Fruit scents to use could be green apple, strawberry or even pear. In the gourmand category there is fragrances such as vanilla which is very popular in famous fragrances. Floral fragrances could be ylang ylang, jasmine, rose and chamomile. Earth scents are honey, musk, amber and sandalwood.
There are so many beautiful scents available that you may find it difficult to choose which to start with. A good rule of thumb is to go for the ones that you love the most. Remember that it is you who will be wearing it after all!

Author: Daniel Millions
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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The precise formulas of commercial perfumes are kept secret. Even if they were widely published, they would be dominated by such complex chemical procedures and ingredients that they would be of little use in providing a useful description of the experience of a scent. Nonetheless, connoisseurs of perfume can become extremely skillful at identifying components and origins of scents in the same manner as wine experts .
The most practical way to start describing a perfume is according to its concentration level, the family it belongs to, and the notes of the scent, which all affect the overall impression of a perfume from first application to the last lingering hint of scent.
Concentration levels
Perfume oil is necessarily diluted with a solvent because undiluted oils (natural or synthetic) contain high concentrations of volatile components that will likely result in allergic reactions and possibly injury when applied directly to skin or clothing.
By far the most common solvent for perfume oil dilution is ethanol or a mixture of ethanol and water. Perfume oil can also be diluted by means of neutral-smelling lipids such as jojoba, fractionated coconut oil or wax.
As the percentage of aromatic compounds decreases, so does the intensity and longevity of the scent created. Different perfumeries or perfume houses assign different amounts of oils to each of their perfumes. Therefore, although the oil concentration of a perfume in eau de parfum (EDP) dilution will necessarily be higher than the same perfume in eau de toilette (EDT) form within the same range, the actual amounts can vary between perfume houses. An EDT from one house may be stronger than an EDP from another.
Furthermore, some fragrances with the same product name but having a different concentration name may not only differ in their dilutions, but actually use different perfume oil mixtures altogether. In some cases, words such as "extrême" or "concentrée" appended to fragrance names might indicate completely different fragrances that relates only because of a similar perfume accord. An instance to this would be Chanel‾s Pour Monsieur and Pour Monsieur Concentrée. For instance, in order to make the EDT version of a fragrance brighter and fresher than its EDP, the EDT oil may be "tweaked" to contain slightly more top notes or less base notes.
Olfactive families
Grouping perfumes, like any taxonomy, can never be a completely objective or final process. Many fragrances contain aspects of different families. Even a perfume designated as "single flower", however subtle, will have undertones of other aromatics. "True" unitary scents can rarely be found in perfumes as it requires the perfume to exist only as a singular aromatic material. Classification by olfactive family is a starting point for a description of a perfume, but it cannot by itself denote the specific characteristic of that perfume.
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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Concentration of Parfume


Perfume types reflect the concentration of aromatic compounds in a solvent, which in fine fragrance is typically ethanol or a mix of water and ethanol. Various sources differ considerably in the definitions of perfume types. The concentration by percent/volume of perfume oil is as follows:
Perfume extract (Extrait): 15-40% (IFRA: typical 20%) aromatic compounds
Eau de Parfum (EdP), Parfum de Toilette (PdT): 10-20% (typical ~15%) aromatic compounds. Sometimes listed as "eau de perfume".
Eau de Toilette (EdT): 5-15% (typical ~10%) aromatic compounds Eau de Cologne (EdC): Chypre citrus type perfumes with 3-8% (typical ~5%) aromatic compounds.
Splash and After shave: 1-3% aromatic compounds
Perfume oil is necessarily diluted with a solvent because undiluted oils (natural or synthetic) contain high concentrations of chemical components (natural or otherwise) that will likely result in allergic reactions and possibly injury when applied directly to skin or clothing. As well, the scents in pure perfume oils are far too concentrated to smell pleasant. By far the most common solvent for perfume oil dilution is ethanol or a mixture of ethanol and water. Perfume oil can also be diluted by means of neutral-smelling liquid oils such as fractionated coconut oil, or liquid waxes such as jojoba oil.
The intensity and longevity of a perfume bases on the concentration, intensity and longevity of the used aromatic compounds (natural essential oils / perfume oils): As the percentage of aromatic compounds increases, so does the intensity and longevity of the scent created. Different perfumeries or perfume houses assign different amounts of oils to each of their perfumes. Therefore, although the oil concentration of a perfume in Eau de Parfum (EdP) dilution will necessarily be higher than the same perfume in Eau de Toilette (EdT) from within the same range, the actual amounts can vary between perfume houses. An EdT from one house may be stronger than an EdP from another.
Men's fragrances are rarely as EdP or perfume extracts. As well, women's fragrances are rarely sold in EdC concentrations. Although this gender specific naming trend is common for assigning fragrance concentrations, it does not directly have anything to do with whether a fragrance was intended for men or women.
Furthermore, some fragrances with the same product name but having a different concentration name may not only differ in their dilutions, but actually use different perfume oil mixtures altogether. For instance, in order to make the EdT version of a fragrance brighter and fresher than its EdP, the EdT oil may be "tweaked" to contain slightly more top notes or fewer base notes. In some cases, words such as "extrême", "intense" or "concentrée", that might indicate aromatic concentration are sometimes completely different fragrances that relates only because of a similar perfume accord. An example of this would be Chanel‘s Pour Monsieur and Pour Monsieur Concentrée.Eau de cologne (EdC) since 1706 in Cologne, Germany is originally a specific fragrance and trademark. However outside of Germany the term has become generic for Chypre citrus perfumes (without fond notes).Since 1994 in Germany are produced more than 100 different perfumes basing on natural sources with the feature to be skin protecting: They have ~1% aromatic compounds and are useful as scent with hoemostatic (homeopathic) effects; and ad Jojoba as perfumes, as (herpes-protecting) lip-gloss and as skin-care
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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The word perfume used today derives from the Latin "per fumum", meaning through smoke. Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt but was developed and further refined by the Romans and Persians. Although perfume and perfumery also existed in East Asia, much of its fragrances are incense based.The world's first recorded chemist is considered to be a person named Tapputi, a perfume maker who was mentioned in a cuneiform tablet from the second millennium BC in Mesopotamia.[1]Recently, archaeologists have uncovered what is believed to be the world's oldest perfumes in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The perfumes date back more than 4,000 years. The perfumes were discovered in an ancient perfumery factory. At least 60 distilling stills, mixing bowls, funnels and perfume bottles were found in the 43,000-square-foot (4,000 m2) factory.[2] In ancient times people used herbs and spices, like almond, coriander, myrtle, conifer resin, bergamot, but not flowers.[3]The Arabian chemist, Al-Kindi (Alkindus), wrote in the 9th century a book on perfumes which he named ‘Book of the Chemistry of Perfume and Distillations’. It contained more than hundred recipes for fragrant oils, salves, aromatic waters and substitutes or imitations of costly drugs. The book also described one hundred and seven methods and recipes for perfume-making, and even the perfume making equipment, like the alembic, still bears its Arabic name[4].The Persian Muslim doctor and chemist Avicenna (also known as Ibn Sina) introduced the process of extracting oils from flowers by means of distillation, the procedure most commonly used today. He first experimented with the rose. Until his discovery, liquid perfumes were mixtures of oil and crushed herbs, or petals which made a strong blend. Rose water was more delicate, and immediately became popular. Both of the raw ingredients and distillation technology significantly influenced western perfumery and scientific developments, particularly chemistry.Knowledge of perfumery came to Europe as early as the 14th century due partially to the spread of Islam. But it was the Hungarians who ultimately introduced the first modern perfume. Made of scented oils blended in an alcohol solution, the first modern perfume was made in 1370 at the command of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary and was known throughout Europe as Hungary Water. The art of perfumery prospered in Renaissance Italy, and in the 16th century, Italian refinements were taken to France by Catherine de' Medici's personal perfumer, Rene le Florentin. His laboratory was connected with her apartments by a secret passageway, so that no formulas could be stolen en route. France quickly became the European center of perfume and cosmetic manufacture. Cultivation of flowers for their perfume essence, which had begun in the 14th century, grew into a major industry in the south of France. During the Renaissance period, perfumes were used primarily by royalty and the wealthy to mask body odors resulting from the sanitary practices of the day. Partly due to this patronage, the western perfumery industry was created. By the 18th century, aromatic plants were being grown in the Grasse region of France to provide the growing perfume industry with raw materials. Even today, France remains the centre of the European perfume design and trade.
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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All of us have their own smell. It in a certain way helps them to choose partners and decide whether this or that man or woman is worth making friends or having business with. Technical world progress not only invented a range of machines that make our life easier it has also done a lot in the field of perfumery.Nowadays one can choose any smell he or she wants. Nowadays there are an unbelievable number of parfum shop, which allows changing your image every day with the help of cologne or a fragrance only. But you should know, that men’s and women’s fragrances are a strong power, with which one is able not only to attract certain spice to his or her appearance, but also to spoil it. Choosing perfumes is not dead-easy. It needs a lot of time and energy. But just fancy how great it is when you eventually find the very women’s or men’s fragrance, that becomes you and highlights all your positive traits of character. Such feeling is worth all the spent time. Women, who by nature pay more attention to their image, usually have a number of perfumes, each of which suits to a special occasion, mood spirit or season.Every year a great number of factories produce more and more fragrances, encouraging consumers to try brand-new scents and combinations. Modern technologies allow fragrance producers to do great things. With the help of synthesized substances, one can produce an aroma that doesn’t even exist in nature. This makes the range of brand-new combinations endless. All brand-new fragrances look so great that it is sometimes quite difficult to resist temptation and to buy a scent not due to its scent, but because you like the actress that is starring in the advert or because of a prettily designed bottle. But one should know that a perfume can both fascinate and spoil. Unfortunately, that’s not the only difficult thing in choosing a fragrance. When buying perfumes you should remember that almost all of them have different smell on a plotter and on your skin. It may occur so that when you come home you will understand that this cologne or a fragrance doesn’t become you at all even if an hour ago in a fragrance shop you were absolutely sure about it. So it’s better try the perfume on right in a perfume shop. One should admit that nowadays a well-matched aroma is a point of a social etiquette. To smell good is to be a person, who pays attention to details and looks perfect. A lot of celebrities produce their own fragrance collections, so if you want to wear a smell that you idol adores, that’s a perfect chance for you.A fragrance is another perfect aspect of flirt. It adds some kind of magic to the appearance, making you fascinating. So if you want to add certain spice to your image, try to find a fragrance that will suit you.
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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The world wide web is full of articles and stories on how to seduce women (and men). Often you would come across various products that will make women crazy about you, or vendors who would like to sell their books that repeat same things over and over again. But are women (or men) that difficult? First impressions are the impressions that last a long time, sometimes, even a lifetime. However, first impressions have little to do with how you talk or how much bank balance you have. Rather, they are completely based on how you look, and more importantly, how you smell. You can't change your looks, but you can groom them to be the most seductive person in the room!Steps for Proper HygieneRise up early in the morning and breathe the fresh air.Brush your teeth, complete your toilet and before the sun rises go for a 10 minute jog.Bathe daily if possible or atleast take a shower.Oil your body every 2 to 3 days. Best way is to get a massage.Use soap every three days unless you get really dirty.Shave regularly. If you have a moustache or a beard, trim it every 4-5 days.Shave of your pubic hair and armpits every 5-10 days.Apply parfumes/deodrants on a regular basis to mask the smell of sweat.And that is all you ever need to do to look groomed and good! After that, even if you are in torn jeans and dirty t-shirt, you will look appealing! Now lets take a look at the why these steps are important.1. Rise up early in the morning and breathe fresh air.After a good nights sleep the body is ready to secrete its unwanted juices. Fresh air will help you expand your lungs and get rid of the nagging bad breath that most people have. You must have noticed a plethora of boutiques selling oxygenated products for rejuvenating your skin. Guess what time of the day there is maximum oxygen in the air? Yup, it is the morning. Five minutes of heavy breathing early in the morning with render your skin pure and refresh you completely. Thereupon, you will feel fresh and energetic through out the day.2. 10 minute jogAfter completing the neccessary actions of every morning, which must be completed in the morning or you would have indigestion and bad breath to haunt you all day! You are now ready to go for a jog. The idea is not to tire yourself. Just to sweat a bit and expand your lungs. The more you sweat early morning, the more impurities are thrown out of your blood and skin. The result, no acnes or skin diseases, good breathing, continued energy throughout the day and most importantly, a red glow on your face that would last until late in the night!3. Bathe/Shower dailyWhile the sweat has its advantages, it has its disadvantages too. Namely, it smells sweaty! (Mind you, if you follow this regime regularly your sweat won't smell bad!) After your morning jog is the best time to take a hot/cold shower, or if you have time, a nice hot bath. Because the pores of your skin have been opened thanks to the sweat and early morning air, even water would wash your skin beautifully!4. Get a massage every 2-3 days.No body likes a dry skin, or for that matter oily skin. But believe it or not, the best way of making your skin like a 2 year old baby is regular massages with oil. Not with those fancy creams! Use a light oil like olive oil, or a parfumed oil. Just make sure that whatever product you use in completely natural. Then give yourself a good long massage, allowing the oil to penentrate your skin. The result? Soft and silky skin, a lingering parfume coming from inside your body that is a huge turn on for both men and women. And additionaly, a radiant glow of a wel exercised skin.5. Use soap twice or thrice a weekIf you follow the regime you won't need to use soap more often, unless you get really dirty. Soap leads to dry skin. Additionaly, it leaves a ligering odeur. This odeur, inspite of all the advertising, is not your natural odeur. The correct time of using the soap is in the evening when you have no date. Ofcourse soap has loads of benefits too(disinfectan and cleansing), therefore you should never go too long without it.6. Shave/trim regularlyHow regularly depends upon what look suits you. Still you should shave atleast once every 2-3 days if not daily. And don't forget a nice after shave to go along with it. A good shave in the morning will get you up and running like nothing else!7. Shaving your pubic hair/armpits.The armpits question is quite clear. Hair in your armpits are probably the most unhygienic part of your body. The sweat, instead of flowing, rests in these hair and can lead to infection. Most certainly, it would lead to bad smell. So unless you like smelling like a rotten egg, shave the buggers! But how does shaving your pubic hair effect you? One, your genitals would look bigger and better without a huge dread lock of hair. Specially for men. Women may choose to trim their pubic hair instead of shaving them, depending upon how they like it. Two, just like the armits, your groin sweats a lot. Thus leading to bad smell unless your pubic is trimmed/shaved. Three, it has a moral boosting effect. Just try it and you will see!8. Using PerfumesYour body, by now, would be emitting sensual waves to anyone who comes in close contact with you. Then why the perfumes? Quite simply because they smell good and give you a personality. You must take good care while choosing a perfume. It should go with your natural odeur, and yet be distinctive. Perfumes are a personality trademark! However, use it in little quantities. Just enough so that a person coming in close contact with you gets a whiff. Mixed with your natural smell it can be quite a turn on!.
Temy Sapalas October 21, 2008
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Temy Sapalas October 20, 2008
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