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Fragrance Guide: 5 Steps To Finding Your Signature Scent
The second thing that makes an impression after the way you are dressed is how you smell. Choosing the right signature scent to invest in, from the millions of perfumes available today in stores is usually a tough challenge…well, until now…
In order to save you time and money from being confused by perfume descriptions or over-eager shop assistant who just want to make sales, this guide will help you find your signature scent in less than 24 hours. Please read on…
As Coco Chanel once said – A perfume is something which is invisible and yet an unforgettable accessory.
Having a signature scent serves as a personal scent memory to people we meet, co-workers, friends or clients. It has an impact on how people see and remember us.
You may already have an idea of how you want your signature scent to smell – maybe aquatic, earthy, strong, manly or sexy or a mixture of everything. But finding that one scent that best suits your style or personality can often time be a daunting task.
A signature scent can linger on clothes, in rooms, over the air, invoking comments and discussions like this one below:
- Ebuka – “Wow what a lovely scent in the air! Who is wearing that powerful scent?”
- Toyin – “That’s Jeff’s fragrance, Ralph Lauren Polo Blue – it’s his signature scent”.
- Ebuka – “Wow! That’s awesome!”
Also, people can easily identify you by what scent you are wearing e.g.
- Olisa – “Jack o! You smell good bro! Let me guess, that’s Ambre Nuit by Christian Dior, right? What a lovely scent”.
- Jack – “Thanks bro! You are absolutely correct. It’s my one and only scent – my signature scent.
But you know, for you to pull off this same effect as Jeff and Jack had on their friends/colleague, you need to find your signature scent and wear it with confidence.
Have you tried different perfumes all in the name of finding your signature scent?
Are you tired of searching for that one fragrance that suits your style and personality? Search no further, I present you with a simple, concise and foolproof guide on how to find your signature scent.
Fragrance Guide: How To Find Your Signature Scent in 5 Steps
Step 1: Know The Basics – Fragrance Strength vs Fragrance Note
Before you think of how to find your signature scent, you need to know what you’re buying. This means you need to know the types of fragrance and their differences. A bit too much? Well, mastering this will help you make a wise choice.
The Fragrance Strength:
There are five (5) key fragrance strengths you need to be aware of. They are:
Use the Fragrance Concentration guide below to learn more about the exact rate of concentration. Also, check out the difference between an EDP and an EDT.
Then Fragrance Notes:
Like the color wheel for matching shirt and tie, scents are also constructed on a ‘pyramid’ of three different notes.
- THE TOP NOTE: The top of the pyramid are the top notes, which is made up of clean, citrusy, and fruity scent. These scents are evident when you first spray the fragrance. They don’t last for long.
- THE MIDDLE NOTE: The middle pyramid is the center of the notes made up of green, herbal, floral, or spicy scents. They are more evident when the top notes start to fade. They last longer for about half an hour than the top notes.
- THE BASE NOTE: The last note is the base note(s) which is at the bottom of the pyramid. The base forms the foundation of the scent. It mostly consists of vanillas, chocolates, woods, and musk – earthy scents. It lasts the longest than the other notes and they are made up of the largest molecules in the scent. This note is not easily detectable for about half an hour but they last for about two or more hours to the whole day.
Step 2: Go Shopping – Test Evaluate and Smell The Perfume
Now that you know the basics, it is time to shop for your signature scents. While it is less stressful to shop online, this is definitely something you’d want to do in a store first, unless you already have a signature scent or fragrances you love to wear. Once you’ve found your signature scent or a couple of scents you love, you can SHOP ONLINE.
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When shopping for your Signature Scent you need to try about 5 – 10 fragrances in order to decide on which one you really like.
I would advise that you go to a reputable fragrance store that sells quality perfumes (and not knockoffs).
Be prepared, you need to try at least between 5-10 brands of the fragrances you’ve selected as your preferred type of scent from Step 1 above.
Before you Test, Evaluate or Smell a Perfume, keep the following in mind.
Step 3: Search For Your Signature Scent – Testing Fragrances on Scent Strips
Tip: Be prepared. When shopping for scent, go in with enough time for sniffing. Don’t let yourself be pressured into making an instant decision.
If you don’t find what you need, move to the next perfume shop. You can find something better than what you tried in the first shop. Do the same thing repeatedly until you find a scent that suits you. Some are lucky and find it on the first try, but it’s okay to keep trying until you do.
Step 4: Testing Fragrance on Skin
What may smell great on a scent strip might not compliment or be perfect on your skin.
Once you’ve selected the Top 2 or 3 fragrances from your strip test, the next step is to try them on your skin.
Though it’s tempting to try all the nice scents on your skin, try hard to reserve this for the fragrances that stood out for you after your paper/strip tests.
Pay great attention when testing on your skin. The warmth of your skin, it’s natural oils, and your skin’s chemistry will react with the perfume, this will create a scent on your skin that is unique to you.
P.S: It’s not compulsory to buy your perfume the day you smell it first in the perfume shop. So you may wait, test it and come back to the store – when you are ready.
Step 5: You’ve Found Your Signature Scent
After trying different scents, you’ve finally found your signature scent. Yippeee!
The work is not over just yet, there is one more thing left.
Take note of our No: 1 Rule of Smelling Great:
We all know that “The way you smell is one of the best ways to make a great first impression,” however, too much fragrance is a turnoff. For further reading, here’s a helpful guide on how to effectively wear cologne.
FINAL THOUGHTS
There you have it guys! Thanks for stopping by. Now you know how to find your signature scent, I believe that your fragrance problem is solved.
Try the 5 steps listed above and let us know how it turned out. Don’t forget to leave a comment after reading.
If you’ve already found your signature scent, please let us know in the comments below.
Until Next Time, continue to Do Well, Live Well, and Dress Really Well. Stay Dapper folks!
Yours in Style,
Kobi O. Mbagwu
Founder, KOBI KOACHMAN
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