Top 5 of the last 25 years MEN

1.Armani Code
Label: Giorgio Armani
Year: 2004

NOTES
Top Notes: Bergamo, Lemon
Middle Notes: Star Anise, Olive Blossom, Guaiac Wood
Base Notes: Leather, Tobacco, Tonka Beans

2.Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Label: Dolce & Gabbana
Year: 1994

NOTES
Top Notes: Bergamot, Tangerine, Orange, Lemon Leaves
Middle Notes: Lavender, Sage, Cardomon
Base Notes: Cedar, Tonka Beans, Sandalwood Musk

3.L’Eau D’Issey
Label: Issey Miyake
Year: 1994

NOTES
Top Notes: Yuzu, Cypress, Coriander, Mandarin, Cary Sage, Fresh Verbenda
Middle Notes: Blue Water lily, Nutmeg, Saffron, Bourbon, Geranium, Ceylonese Cinnamon
Base Notes: Tobacco, Amber, Musk, Indian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol

4.360 Degrees
Label: Perry Ellis
Year: 1995

Notes
Top Notes= Citrus, Juniper Berry
Middle Notes= Sage, Cardamom, Lavender
Base Notes= Sensual Woods

Curve Classic
Label: Liz Claiborne
Year: 1996

Notes Top Notes= Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Lavender, Neroli, Lemon
Middle Notes= Coriander, Ginger, Violet, Cactus, Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Vetiver, Cedar, Mahogany, Pepper

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After Purchase Long Term Fragrance Care

-Keep all fragrances away from natural light.

All fragrances are a mix of aromatic compounds. Due to this fact daily exposure to natural light can quickly break down this mix causing fragrance scents and colors to change, and in some cases even evaporate. Its best to keep fragrances as far as possible from natural light, preferably in the darkest possible places you can find in your house for best long-term care.

–Keep all perfume bottles away from heat

Heat can also have the same effect as natural light. All aromatic compounds at a certain temperature change in properties. No matter how much you spend on a fragrance or what label the fragrance is from, no fragrance is exempt. Excessive heat exposure can and will break down and dilute fragrances, melt bottles, and even cause fragrances to evaporate.

–Never spray or store your fragrances near an open fire or flame.

All fragrances no matter how good they smell, or how much they cost, are highly flammable. They will burn you or your property when exposed to flame or fire.

-Do not shake perfume bottles before use

Due to all fragrances being a mixture of different aromatic compounds, excessive shaking has been known to break down and disrupt fragrance quality, causing change in the aroma.

–Always keep the top on fragrances right after use.

Exposure to air and other natural elements have been known to break down and disrupt perfume chemical composition causing changes in fragrance scents and quality.

-Don’t store fragrance bottles in high to reach places

All glass bottles break, 95 percent of perfumes on the market today are glass bottles. No matter the label, the price, the workmanship, the ascetics, a bottle placed at a high altitude, that hits the ground at the wrong angle will break, causing damage to your fragrance and potentially yourself.

–Do not Refrigerate or Freeze

There is a myth in the fragrance industry that refrigerating perfume preserves it longer, strengths its aromatic composition, and is over all the best practice one can do to preserve their fragrance. This myth is false. While exposing perfume to heat can damage to your fragrance, exposing fragrances to cold can have the same if not worse effects. Perfumes are meant to be stored in stable room temperature environments. The constant temperature changes from opening and closing refrigerators and taking you’re perfume in and out is sure to do your fragrance harm and disrupt its aromatic composition.

-Do not store in Bathrooms

Minor long-term exposure to heat will do your fragrance damage. Bathrooms have been known to have some of the hottest temperatures in your house when one is taking a shower. This heat causes all items in the bathroom to sweat, and in the case of your perfumes, besides damaging the chemical composition, will cause the fragrance to become diluted or even prematurely evaporate.

-Best to apply lotion first

Although still considered a myth my some, due to its oily composition and interaction with your sweat glands, applying lotion first before applying perfume has been known to make your fragrance smell stronger and last longer when applied to the skin.

Keep fragrances in the manufactured box– One of the easiest, however less astatically pleasing techniques you can do to long term preserve your fragrance is keeping it in the manufactured box your fragrance was sold to you in. Fragrance manufactures design boxes to protect your fragrances from all of the elements that can disrupt chemical compositions, aromas, color, and bottles from the time the fragrance leaves their production factory to your residence. Although like everything in business, this method is not 100% guaranteed to protect your fragrance from every element and scenario every time. Keeping your fragrance in the manufactured box from the company can be considered the equivalent of a long-term limited manufactures warranty for the duration of your fragrance. This is currently one of the best preservation methods available on the market at the moment.

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November 11, 2018

Perfumes Tips

Fragrance Pub Industry Terms

Perfume

Perfume- Also known as “Pure perfume” is the most concentrated form of fragrance on the market. Perfumes usually contain between 20-40 percent aromatic oils and are usually sold in smaller sizes. Due to its high concentration perfume is often the strongest and longest lasting, which is why you often only need to apply a little and they are often the most expensive. Perfumes are best used for special occasions, events, and gatherings when you want people to remember you and your signature scent long after you have left the room

Eau de Perfume

Eau de Perfume- Also referred to in the fragrance industry as EDP. A fragrance is considered Eau de Perfume when it has 15-20% of aromatic compounds. Like pure perfumes, due to its high concentration, most Eau de Perfumes usually come in splash bottles and are typically around 1-2oz. Also, like pure perfumes, Eau de Perfumes often tend to last longer and often only need a small amount to be applied. Eau de Perfumes are best when used for nights out on the town, parties or casual meet ups with friends and associates. Eau de perfumes are often the second most expensive in the perfume industry.

Eau de Toilette

Eau de Toilette- Eau de Toilette is the most common strength in the fragrance market. Eau de Toilette’s can contain an aromatic concentration of between 5-15%, however, most of the time it is between 4-8%. Eau de Toilette or Toilette Water as its sometimes referred to, usually last between 4-5 hours and is most suitable for work like environments or when dealing with situations where you come in contact with lots of different people with different levels of fragrance sensitivity. Eau de Toilet’s can be applied a few times during the day, if necessary, and does not often have a strong overpowering aroma. They are sometimes called “Toilet Water” which is a term that predates the modern-day toilet and symbolized personal hygiene or grooming in the olden days

Eau de Cologne

Eau de Cologne- The word “Cologne” originated from Cologne Germany where the first colognes were manufactured. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength out of all fragrances. Eau de Colognes usually has an aromatic concentration of around 2-4%. One of the biggest misconceptions in the perfume industry is that all colognes have to be men fragrances. While most Eau de Colognes are men fragrances, men fragrances also can come in other fragrance strengths such as ‘Eau de Toilette” and “Eau de Perfume”. Although rare there are also a few women fragrances that come in Eau de Colognes. Due to their high-water base and lower aromatic compound, “Eau de Colognes” typically come in larger bottles and are often cheaper in comparison to other fragrance strengths. Eau de Colognes can be worn in any setting especially by and around those with fragrance sensitivities.

Aftershave balm

Aftershave balm- A soothing scented lotion or sometimes oil, used for application to the face after shaving that usually contains an antiseptic agent such as alcohol, glyceryl stearate citrate, or witch hazel to prevent infection, cuts, as well as act as an astringent to reduce skin irritation.

Signature Scent

Signature Scent-A signature scent is the mark of a fragrance that makes a distinct impression on those who encounter it. Sometimes the term is used to describe the name of a scent or fragrance that people have become accustomed to smelling on an individual.

Essential Oil

Essential Oil- This oil is the essence of plants obtained by distillation of the plant material or its concrete. Plant materials include flowers, grass, stems, seeds, leaves, roots, bark, fruit, tree moss and tree secretions.

Incense

Incense- The burning of fragrant gums or resins in a solid or power form. Incense usually give off a lingering scented smoke and is the original form in which fragrance was used before perfumes.

Extracts

Extracts- Concentrated perfume or flower products obtained through the process of extraction using volatile solvents

Undertones

Undertones- The subtle characteristics of the fragrance background.

Notes

Notes- The term note basically means ingredient. A note is the characteristic smell of components in perfumery.

Top Notes

Top Notes- The first impression of a fragrance, which vanishes quickly, often between the first 5 and 30 minutes after application. In many fragrance compositions top notes are usually volatile.

Middle/Heart Notes

Middle/Heart Notes- The middle stage of fragrance evaporation, which forms the character of the fragrance. Middle notes usually start to emerge after 10 to 30 minutes and can last for hours.

Base Notes

Base Notes- The third stage of fragrance evaporation, these notes are usually the foundation of a scent, and include fixatives such as woods, leathers, tobacco, and animalics. Base notes are usually the heaviest ingredients and often help fix other notes in the perfume formula, they enhance the scent of other ingredients, and in some cases, they imprint their own scent.

November 10, 2018

Perfumes Tips

Top 5 of the last 25 years list WOMEN

1)Chance
Label: Chanel
Year: 2002

Notes Top Notes=Citrus notes, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper
Middle Notes=Jasmine, Orris, Hyacinth
Base Notes= White Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla

2)Jadore
Label: Christian Dior
Year: 1999

Top Notes: Magnolia, Melon, Peach, Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange
Middle Notes: Tuberose, Plum, Violet, Orchid, Freesica, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Rose
Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla, Cedar, Blackberry

3)Armani Code Women
Label:Giorgio Armani
Year: 2006

Notes: Top Notes= Bitter Orange, Italian Orange, Sambac Jasmine
Middle Notes= Orange Blossom Absolute
Base Notes= Vanilla, Honey

4)Bright Crystal
Label:Versace
Year: 2006

Top Notes: Pomegranate, Yuzu, Iced Accord
Middle Notes= Magnolia, Lotus, Peony
Base Notes= Vegetal amber, Musk, Mahogany

5) Light Blue
Label: Dolce & Gabbana
Year: 2001

Notes: Top Notes= Granny Smith apple, Sicilian Cedar, Bluebells
Middle Notes= Jasmine, White Rose, Bamboo
Base Notes= Cedarwood, Amber, Musk

November 10, 2018

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Top 5 of the last 25 years MEN

1.Armani CodeLabel: Giorgio ArmaniYear: 2004

2.Dolce & Gabbana Pour HommeLabel: Dolce & Gabbana Year: 1994

3.L’Eau D’IsseyLabel: Issey Miyake Year: 1994

4.360 Degrees Label: Perry Ellis Year: 1995

Curve Classic Label: Liz Claiborne Year: 1996

1)Chance Label: Chanel Year: 2002

2)Jadore Label: Christian Dior Year: 1999

3)Armani Code Women Label:Giorgio Armani Year: 2006

4)Bright CrystalLabel:VersaceYear: 2006

5) Light Blue Label: Dolce & Gabbana Year: 2001

1.Armani Code
Label: Giorgio Armani
Year: 2004

2.Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Label: Dolce & Gabbana
Year: 1994

3.L’Eau D’Issey
Label: Issey Miyake
Year: 1994

4.360 Degrees
Label: Perry Ellis
Year: 1995

Curve Classic
Label: Liz Claiborne
Year: 1996

1)Chance
Label: Chanel
Year: 2002

2)Jadore
Label: Christian Dior
Year: 1999

3)Armani Code Women
Label:Giorgio Armani
Year: 2006

4)Bright Crystal
Label:Versace
Year: 2006

5) Light Blue
Label: Dolce & Gabbana
Year: 2001