Let's talk scents
Written by Ruth Olurounbi Sunday, 05 February 2012
This week, we'll answer some of your questions on perfumes. As far as the perfume tips go, Yomi Lambo, the designer of Parfums Lambo will be answering your questions. Yomi Lambo is the only Nigerian who creates perfumes and produces them here in Nigeria. I have some of his collections, and I love them, trust me. Enjoy your day.
How do I make my perfume last longer on me?
There are some basic rules that should be followed. When you buy a perfume, you find that on the pack you could find eau de perfume, eau de cologne or eau de toilette. Those are strengths of the scent of the perfume. The eau de toilette is lighter than the eau de cologne. The eau de cologne is lighter than the eau de perfume and for men, the aftershave is the lightest. And if you find something called eau de cologne on the pack, it does not necessarily mean it’s for the men alone, it’s just the strength of the perfume. If you want a perfume that really lasts and you see scents in these three different versions, you then choose the perfume, which is very expensive but lasts longer than the other two. Another tip on how to wear a perfume is that the body cream tends to soak the scent of your perfume. So if you want to use perfume, go easy on the body cream will just soak it in. The third rule is that after you’ve done everything, you can spray on your perfume between the flesh and the clothes on your body. Your body will serve as a barrier preventing the scent to come out all at once and you discover that it lasts all day. It lasts longer than when you spray on your neck.
How to wear my perfume? Do I spray it on my body or on my cloth or both?
You can do both. In fact, it stays on longer when you do both. In fact, I am going to let you in on a secret. Get a piece cotton wool and then roll it. After you’d applied your perfume on your body, apply it on the cotton and then drop it into your bra. After you’ve done that, you’ll find that the perfume lingers. Not only that, at the end of the day, the cotton wool will be there. Just take the cotton and throw it into where you keep your lingerie or in the drawer or just put it inside your pillow.
How do I know what type of fragrance to collect?
Collecting fragrances is dependent on your choice of the following family: the citrus family, the floral family, the oriental family and the chypre family.
The longest lasting fragrances are chypre and oriental and they are very dressy so don’t just wear them averagely like you’re going to work.
Floral can be very sophisticated and they last longer but they have the lighter notes. And of course citrus is refreshing and the lightest and may not linger long. But if you want to collect fragrances, the first thing to do is to identify the brands that you like and you seek advice. I’ll also say that if you’re crazy about perfumes go online.
Not buy online because buying online can be very dangerous because of the adulterated products but you can check some sites like ozmoss.com, boisdejasmine.com, and then daiznotes.com for some great reviews on the types of fragrances to collect.
How do I store my perfume?
Put it in dark, cool place. Away from sunlight, heat and sand they are the greatest enemies of perfumes.
Can I mix my perfume?
Yes, you can mix.
What is the difference between essential oil and perfume oil?
Essential oils are volatile, fragrant liquids extracted from plant leaves, bark, wood, stems, flowers, seeds, buds, roots, resins and petals, usually through steam distillation. In other words, they are raw materials that can be used to create perfumes. They are highly concentrated and apart from a few exceptions, should not be used directly on the skin, although they can be diluted in a carrier oil, such as jojoba, for such use.
Perfume oils are fragrance components, natural or synthetic, in an oily base rather than an alcohol base, and can be used directly on the skin.
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