What to consider while buying a new fragrance

Does a specific scent or smell take you to vivid flashbacks of memories?

Whether it is of a person or any significant event, smell plays a huge role in triggering memories. Consequently, fragrance has a lot to do with building up a person’s ‘signature’ aura, making fragrances an incredible gift option. Moreover, as Eid-ul-Fitr is knocking right at our doors, what can be a better gift than a beautiful bottle of redolent goodness?

Hence, be it for yourself or a loved one, here are a few things to look out for before picking out the perfect fragrance!

Check for the notes and families

Fragrances have specific notes and families that determine their overall fragrance. These notes are categorized into three layers, namely the base, middle, and top notes – affecting longevity in ascending order. Fragrance families come in four main categories – fresh, floral, warm, and woody – each having their distinct characteristics. For instance, floral perfumes consist of notes such as rose, gardenia, or geranium. Encompassing bold notes like amber, coumarin, orris, vanilla, and resins, warm scents tend to have a heavy, diffusive richness that’s more suited to after-dark wearing; while the ‘woody’ family consists of notes like sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, and vetiver. Fresh scents give out a bright, uplifting, and zesty aura with notes like lemon, bergamot, pear, orange, grapefruit, and mandarin that smell clean and may conjure memories of a fun summer holiday!

Concentration and type

You can choose between four levels of concentration. Perfume Oil creates an intense scent that develops quicker, while certain elements of the fragrance may be more noticeable than with a perfume. It lasts for up to 10 hours. Eau de Parfum, on the other hand, is made with a high concentration of oil. It’s an intense hit on the senses and lasts for up to 6-8 hours. Next, Eau de Toilette has a slightly less oil concentration than Eau de Parfum and leaves a trail of subtle gorgeousness for about 4-5 hours.

Test it on skin

Before making the purchase, testing it on your skin is a must. We all carry unique hormones and pheromones present in the skin that can significantly impact the scent of the fragrance. Hence, spraying a small amount of the fragrance on your wrists is best; wait for a few moments, and then smell the scent for a more realistic idea.

With a wide variety of brands and fragrances available in the market, choosing the right one can be quite a confusing affair. If you’re looking for the perfect fragnance, the huge range of White Musk from The Body Shop, a pioneering sustainable beauty brand rooted in the UK, can be a befitting option. The collection has been cruelty-free since 1981 and helps to protect the endangered musk deer. Moreover, from 2021, the entire Musk Collection is 100% vegan, registered by the Vegan Society – the gold standard in vegan registration.

Keeping the aforementioned tips in mind, you can choose your pick from White Musk Free, for a fresh and mineral-ish fragrance; White Musk Radical, for a green and earthy vibe; or White Musk Lover, for a warm and colorful aura.

This collection can be the perfect gift choice for yourself and your loved ones this Eid. Hence, this gifting season, visit The Body Shop stores located in Bashundhara City, Jamuna Future Park, and Unimart (Gulshan 2) to get authentic products!