Don’t you just love when you can recognise a person even a mile away before seeing them just because of their smell? This is because these people have a signature scent that makes it easier for other people to recognise you. Not only this but a signature scent is also a scent that works best with you and your body chemistry. This perfume boosts your mood, makes your day better and will even gain you a compliment. It can also help define who you are as an individual, project your personality and reflect your perfume taste.
When it comes to finding and identifying a signature scent many people find the process to be complicated, daunting and overwhelming. This article is going to guide you step by step on the easiest and best ways you can find your signature scent.
Understand the fragrance families
Fresh, woody, oriental and floral are the four major olfactory families that you need to be aware of. Fresh often includes citrus, water and airy notes. Woody includes leather and wood notes. Floral scents are very sweet and give out floral notes. Oriental has spicy and sugary notes like vanilla. Not all of these fragrance notes will be appealing or even suitable for you. Depending on your personality you can either choose one, mix and match or layer to find that one fragrance note that works for you!
Consider their concentration and longevity
Do you find yourself having to reapply your perfume after some time with one perfume while there are others that last long up to a day? Perfumes (Fragrances) are not created equal, and hence differ in their concentration and longevity. If you are happy with very light concentrations that may last only for an hour or so, you can opt for Eau Fraiche or Fragrance Mists, while Eau de Toilette, with its 5-15% concentration, can easily last three to four hours. If you want your signature fragrance to be non-negotiably long-lasting so as to last you the entire day, you should only opt for Eau de Parfum that has 15-20% oil concentration or Pure Parfum/Extrait de Parfum with 20-40% concentration.
Consider your personality and lifestyle
The primary goal of finding your signature perfume is to convey your mood and personality the way you intend, so failure in that regard is a deal-breaker. It has to make you feel a rush of joy and confidence every time you spritz it on. Be introspective of who you are and your lifestyle to figure out what fragrances will suit you best. Choose smart and let the perfume discover you rather than announce you.
Take your time
Finding a signature scent is a long process and it involves many trials and errors until you find what fits you best. Spend time with the perfume before choosing it as your signature perfume. Enjoy the journey, don’t rush it if you want to ensure that you are happy with the final choice. Try sampling, see what works for you and what doesn’t. Many perfumes come in samplers instead of buying a whole perfume you can get samples so as to widen your choices.
Bottom line
Your apparel and grooming habits can often be the gateway to your personality. If you want to make a strong first impression, you might want to pay special attention to how you present yourself. A signature scent can help in this aspect. That said, do not let the choice of your signature perfume be affected by anything other than your own wishes and desires. Wear whatever makes you comfortable and happy in your own skin; you only have to please yourself. We hope you’ll find the one!
By Christine.
