Perfume and Cologne - Creating Style Statements

The fragrance business has been successful in earning huge profits by manufacturing wide range of perfume and cologne. Most of the fragrance products are created to make men and women get rid of their body odor which may be embarrassing at times. Some of the scents are more popular these days due to their brands, the manufacturing company or even the manner it is packaged. There are certain fragrances which may be endorsed by eminent personalities and celebrities and most of these products sell in huge numbers at the most staggering prices.

Perfumes are manufactured by combining different types of aromatic herbs, solvents, fixatives compounds, and essential oils. These are intended to spread pleasant smell all over the body, or living area, objects and the surrounding areas. Perfume is believed to be in existence since the ancient era and this word has been derived from the Latin word 'per fumum' which means 'through smoke'. Different varieties of fragrance products are available in the market these days. With the intention of creating the best fragrance, most scent manufacturing companies spend lot of money on extensive research. Most of these companies want to offer their clients the most pleasant and aromatic fragrances that suit their varied tastes and choices.

Perfume may be distinct depending on the nature and concentration of fragrant compounds contained within. The essential oils are usually mixed with the solvents for the sole reason that the highly concentrated chemical compounds that occur naturally while processing the scents may cause allergy and other harmful reactions. This may cause harm to the wearer if applied directly on the skin. In most of the scents, liquid wax, jojoba oils or fractionated coconut oils may be used to dissolve the essential oils.

The cologne, on the other hand contains lesser concentration of essential oils compared to perfume. It usually contains a blend of citrus oils such as orange, lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and tangerine. It may also combine different kinds of floral and herb oils such as lavender, jasmine, thyme and rosemary. The basic divergence between perfume and cologne is the potency of fragrance. Through extensive research it has been revealed that fragrance plays a vital role in human lives in promoting pleasant memories and arouses romantic tendencies. There are several people who feel that fragrance is what that reflects their image.

Fragrance may be defined as the little happiness of life and therefore it is important for everyone to know how to take care of them. There are several people who are allergic and suffering from skin diseases and problems caused by smoke form chimney, cigarette smoke, dust mites, and animal dander. Some of the scents may contain these allergens which may cause serious skin irritations to the affected person. It is thus important to select the right kind of perfume and cologne.

These fragrance products may contain high concentration of alcohol and thus be kept in cool dry place away from direct sunlight which may cause the scent to evaporate. If the bottled fragrance is kept under direct sunlight it may undergo change in color. To maximize on shelf life the scents should be preferably kept inside refrigerator.

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