The Perfume Insider

The industries insider blog on Perfumes, Fragances & Colognes, straight from the heart of Europe.

Top Five European Fragrances

13/03/2022 - Sarah

The best European fragrances are often associated with high-end brands and luxury, but some of them have a more affordable price range. These fragrances are typically created by French perfumers, who have been creating unique scents for centuries.

A fragrance is a complex mixture of ingredients that are blended to create particular scents. The ingredients can be natural or synthetic, and they typically include alcohols, oils, and water among others.

We have put together a list of the top 5 European fragrances for you to indulge in.

5) Annick Goutal Perfume Eau D’Hadrien

The perfume Annick Goutal Eau D'Hadrien is a fruity floral fragrance with jasmine, orange flower, and rose notes. This unisex perfume was created in 1981.

The perfume is a blend of fruity floral notes that are perfect for springtime. The top note is citrus, and the heart note is jasmine. The base note is vanilla and musk. It has been described as "fresh and feminine" and has been said to evoke romantic feelings of love and sensuality.

4) Versace Bright Crystal

Versace Bright Crystal is a fresh, fruity fragrance that is perfect for the summer. The fragrance opens with peach, melon, and pear notes, followed by a heart of citrus fruits and jasmine.

This is the first time Versace has released a fragrance in collaboration with an artist. The company has collaborated with artists to create perfumes in the past, but this time, Andy Warhol created the design.

3) Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue is a new perfume by the Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. It is a light, fresh, and bright fragrance that is perfect for summer.

This new perfume was created for people who are confident, bold, and open to new experiences. Light Blue is a refreshing fragrance with a soft, delicate, and fresh scent that transcends time.

This fragrance has apple, bellflower, white rose, bamboo, jasmine, and cedar notes.

Light Blue is perfect for men and women alike who want to smell clean and fresh all day long.

2) Anel Coco Mademoiselle

Coco Mademoiselle is a perfume that Chanel has created. It is a limited edition, and it is the first fragrance to be sold in the world without an age restriction.

The idea of Coco Mademoiselle was to create a fragrance that would capture the essence of Parisian women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The goal was to make sure that it still felt like Chanel but with something more modern and youthful.

Coco Mademoiselle contains notes of orange, bergamot, mimosa, jasmine, Turkish rose and ylang-ylang, Tonka bean, patchouli, opoponax and vanilla.

1) Chanel No. 5

Chanel No. 5 is one of the most iconic perfumes in history. On May 5, 1921, a date of symbolic primacy to its iconic creator, the perfume Chanel No. 5 officially debuted in Coco Chanel's boutique on the Rue Cambon in Paris.

The perfume was a huge success because it had a unique blend of spices, flowers, and fruits that were blended with musk to create an unforgettable fragrance.

The scent is still popular today and has been recognized as one of the most influential perfumes in the world.

How to Choose the Ideal Women’s Perfume

10/03/2022 - Jonalyn

Each individual's perfume may be the most accurate reflection of their individuality. The perfume may convey a variety of messages about you, including your preferences, personality, attitude, and sense of style.

In addition, each scent has the capacity to elicit diverse emotions and experiences in the wearer, as well as elicit memories of particular occasions. It is for this reason that selecting the best perfume is so important.

Finding the ideal perfume for you may seem to be a difficult endeavour; but, by following a few simple guidelines, you will be able to quickly discover the scent that will become your signature and accompany you on a daily basis.

We'll go through the best places to look for it, as well as some pointers on how to get the most out of your favourite perfume.

3 Tips to Choose the Perfect Women’s Perfume for You

Identify What Type of Aroma Is More Pleasant for You

What kind of scents do you prefer: fruity, herbal, or floral? Several perfume choices are available in our portfolio; choose the olfactory notes that most appeal to you and those you believe are more suited to your unique style and personality by experimenting with them.

ALWAYS Test the Perfume on Your Skin

Whenever you come across a scent that strikes your eye, test it out on your skin in a neutral zone for a few minutes to observe how it reacts with your skin. The fragrances may differ from one person to another and/or be better fixed depending on the nature of the skin, its temperature, and moisture level, among other factors, which is why you must test it out on yourself before using it on someone else. The (paper) smell strips offer you a general sense of the notes, but it is only after you use it that you will know whether it matches you as well as you anticipate it to and how it will change over the course of the day or night.

Choose a Good Quality Perfume

Invest in a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable scent that bears distinguishing quality seals when compared to others and is created by perfumers of worldwide renown using only the finest components.

How to Apply Perfume, so It Lasts All Day

Hydrate Your Skin

Your skin must be well moisturised in order for your perfume to have a better fixation and endure for an extended period of time. If your skin is not naturally oily, you may moisturise it with unscented body creams or body lotions from the same line as the perfume you choose to ensure that the fragrances do not get confused with one another.

Apply the Perfume to the Skin at Strategic Points

The longevity of the scent is determined by how well it adheres to the skin. Make sure that the scent lasts as long as possible by applying it to the parts of the body that have the greatest temperature, which we refer to as pulsation zones, such as the wrists, neck, behind the elbows, and the bottoms of the feet.

There Are 5 Things You Should Know About Fragrances

07/03/2022 - Sarah

You like going out with that unique aroma of yours that catches everyone's attention, but you're probably not aware of a boatload of fascinating facts about scents that you should take into account when choosing your next fragrance purchase. In addition to making us smell good, they also help strengthen our personalities.

In addition to being a pleasant fragrance, cologne has already established itself as an essential part of our daily lives as an accessory for work and other social events. A fragrance enhances our attractiveness, and, in the majority of circumstances, is filled with sensuality. But, do we really know everything there is to know about fragrances and how they work? We frequently purchase one simply because we enjoy the scent or because the bottle catches our eye, but there are only a few specialists in the field available.

  • It is necessary to properly care for the skin in order for the perfume of the essences to last for a longer period of time. The usage of moisturising lotions aids in the greater absorption of scent into our bodies. Don't forget to keep yourself hydrated at all times!
  • Fragrances do not necessarily have the same scent as one another. Please keep in mind that each person's dermis has a unique set of characteristics, which means that the same essence will smell differently depending on who is using it. Because our skin's pH and oil levels differ from person to person, the strength and longevity of a given fragrance will vary from person to person. In the case of oily skin and a strong perfume preference, we recommend that you do not overindulge in them because they will be enhanced even more on your skin.
  • If you want your essence to retain all of its properties, you must make sure that it is stored correctly during storage. We must keep our cologne away from direct sunlight and heat, the closet is the best place to store it.
  • How to apply perfume? Perfume is stimulated by body heat, which is why you should apply it to the major pulse points on your skin, including the inner surface your wrist, on your neck, behind your ear, elbows, and behind your knees. Avoid rubbing your wrists together since this will disrupt the perfume's molecules and cause the aroma to smell differently. Additionally, you can apply perfume to your hair, which will remain longer and will distribute the aroma due to its constant motion. Please avoid spraying fragrance directly on your hair as the alcohol content can cause it to dry out. Before brushing your hair, spray the fragrance on your brush.
  • Why does perfume smell different on skin? Each individual has a unique skin pH depending on their unique style of living (sports, diet, smoking, drinking, etc). This can have an effect on how your perfume smells on your body in comparison to someone else's. If you find that your fragrance smells different than it used to, this does not always mean that the perfume has expired or the formula has changed; it could mean that your lifestyle has changed.
Our HQ Address

Perfume Insider

Oudeburgsteeg 9

1012 JN Amsterdam

Netherlands

Perfume insider

Your daily fragance of insider news on the world of perfumes.

Articles cannot be copied without prior permission. All rights reserved. 2023