By Victoria Ries
There's nothing quite like the scent of a clean-smelling man to fill the senses and lift the spirits of those around him. Whether the scents he prefers are light or heavy, or somewhere in between; woodsy, earthy, spicy or musky, some of the best men's colognes work with a man's chemistry and may smell slightly different on each person. Lacoste Essential has a patented timed-release system ...
By Alicia Bodine
If you have a favorite scent or favorite combination of scents, you may want to take up perfume making. It is something you can do at home and it doesn't cost that much to create your own scent. You can experiment with many different scents until you find one that suits you. You can then make some for your friends. You can even get together and have a perfume making party. Lay out some ...
By Chris Beazer
Having a daytime scent and a nighttime scent is an important part of cologne wearing. The best smells for daytime scents are colognes that include hints of black tea, wood extracts, guaiac and lemon. An example daytime cologne would be Armani Code. Nighttime colognes need to have more of a musky scent to them. The best smells for nighttime colognes have hints of bergamot, neroli, ...
By Lauren Vork
Your oil will have a stronger or weaker scent depending on what fruit you use, how much, and how many days you let it infuse. If necessary, you can repeat the cooking infusion using once-infused oil and new pieces of fruit in order to double its strength. Mix two parts distilled water to one part alcohol in a small bottle. This will serve as the base of your perfume (the alcohol helps the scent ...
By Angela Epps
If you want the scent of your favorite perfume to remain as fresh throughout the day and evening as it is when you first put it on in the morning, there are some easy tricks you need to learn. All it requires is a little extra effort and care when applying it, and a short amount of time throughout the day. Buy the whole body line that your brand offers. Most include a body wash, lotion and ...
By Genae-Valecia Hinesman
The scent of roses has always been considered among the most desirable fragrances for a perfume. Unfortunately, quality rose perfumes are also among the most expensive. The good news is that this no longer needs to be a problem. Making your own rose fragrance is easier than you may believe. One of the keys of making a high caliber rose perfume involves layering. This simply means that for ...
By Thera
Sometimes you want to wear a clean, pure scent, but traditional department store perfumes can be overwhelming! Here's an easy way to make a simple perfume at home--one with a simple, clean and fresh scent. Choose a 1 oz. amber or glass atomizer. There are a large number of suppliers that you can find online (see Resources). You might also find these at your local health food store. ...
By Jeanette Ponder
Because of body heat and one's particular, individual scent, a fragrance blends in varied ways with a person's natural chemistry. Therefore, the only way to see if a perfume is right for you is through on-the-body testing. One deciding factor is expense. Some beautiful scents are available from makers like Chanticaille, or specialty designers who create custom scents, but they cost a good deal ...
By StlScout
The shelf life of any scent will vary, depending on its quality and how it is stored. Fragrances with a higher concentration of scent oil will last longer. It's safe to keep perfume and cologne for about two to three years, though some high-quality fragrances may last longer. Keep perfume and cologne in a dark and cool place to help it stay fresh. Avoid storing it in direct sunlight ...
By Abby Johns
Once you have your own scent you can wear it, spray love letters with it or even mist that special someone's pillow with it to remind them of you. Choose essential oils that you consider to smell sexy. Good scents for a sexy perfume that can work as an aphrodisiac are rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, myrrh, geranium, patchouli, pine and nutmeg. Select at least one oil for each "note" in the perfume. ...