subject: The Art That Is Perfume [print this page] Perfume making is an old art which started in Mesopotamia and in Egypt at around 2 B.C. At this time, spices and herbs such as almond and bergamot were used as perfumes. Using flowers were not introduced until a Persian chemist was able to experiment on having roses as ingredients to produce scents. After that Persian alchemist used flowers that one time, it had then become to be a mainstay when creating fragrances.
In recent times, perfume making has become quite an exquisite art to master. Each of the respective perfume manufacturers to date have their own methods, and are quite secretive about it too. Although the common ingredients are generally known, the processes and steps taken to blend all of these still remain a heavily guarded secret. Believe it or not, there are even those that use genetically modified plants to produce a desired fragrance that they need. Other manufacturers utilize synthetic chemicals which are now widely accepted by perfume users.
Generally, perfume oil is composed of scents, fixatives, blenders and modifiers. After that, they are then added with ethyl alcohol together with some water which is left to age in tanks for about two weeks prior to filtering any impurities. Once the desired mixture is attained, it's quite difficult to tell its composition already. There are engineering techniques that can recognize the composition but it is highly dependent on the equipment that manufacturers use. This practice is often used by competitors to try and obtain mixtures and combinations used to manufacture a certain perfume.
Finding a good perfume that suits you is quite a difficult task to undertake. There are so many varieties to choose from, with new fragrances that are continually being released almost weekly. This would pose to be quite a problem for you, that's why you need to have somewhat of a guide in order for you to choose the right perfume.
There are several ways in which you can choose and decide well. You can use fashion sites to help you find the best scent. In there you can check out reviews of certain products which would contain prices, the kind of scent to expect, and sometimes even the ingredients that composes it. These sites also advise you on whether it would be great for adults or children. These reviews are extremely useful in choosing for your perfume because these are products of scientific studies conducted by perfume experts. They have been working with perfumes for a long time and already have the first hand data and experience on what most people like. They are even updated with the latest products released in the market and how the products perform selling-wise. However, some of the online sites tend show only the benefits of their products and do not necessarily provide all the information that you require. It is then essential to find a site that provides the information you need.
Perfumes have their share of interesting details. Different perfumes can have different reactions on different people. That's why it's advisable for you to try and test three fragrances at a time. This way you'll be able to tell the difference one fragrance and the other. Experts say you can only get a precise smell once the perfume has reacted with your skin which is about ten minutes. By storing your perfume in a place that doesn't get hit by heat and light, you will actually be extending the life of your perfume. If you plan on using perfumes throughout the course of your day, it's also a good idea for you to re-apply what you have on after a number of hours. Make sure to read up on what you plan to buy first, because you never know if it's suitable for you or not.
In the wave of new fragrances that abound, keep in mind that perfumes should suit your preference.
