There is no wonder that a signature scent is as much of a fashion statement and expression of personality as our taste in clothing and accessories. Invisible but distinct, it influences how you’re perceived.
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These are only some of the questions you’re asking.
Read on to find out the answers and become an expert on maximising your perfume's longevity and intensity.
Before we begin, here's a couple of useful terms from the fragrance world – so that you know exactly what you’re talking about when you offer your client a new scent to try!
When to apply fragrance?
Apply the perfume on after a shower. The skin needs to be clean and hydrated (but not wet) – it will help to lock in the scent. Put the fragrance on before dressing, to avoid staining delicate materials or damaging jewellery, such as pearls.
Where to apply fragrance?
You probably know that everybody applies perfume to their wrists, but do you know why? It’s because of the pulse points: places on your body where the blood vessels lie shallow beneath the skin and, therefore, are usually hotter. The warmth activates the perfume during the day, and helps it develop.
Where to keep the perfume bottles?
Don’t store your perfume in the bathroom, as it can affect its quality. The heat and humidity from the shower or bath can have detrimental influence on your fragrances – much in the same way, direct sunlight is also inadvisable. Instead, store your perfume bottles in a dry place, in room temperature, like on the vanity in your bedroom or in a drawer.
What to do when travelling?
When choosing air travel, the luggage size and weight is seemingly always an issue. And if you only take a carry-on bag, a lot of restrictions apply. All in all, it’s a lot less troublesome to just leave your precious perfume bottle at home! Instead, you can choose from a range of Oriflame’s perfume sprays – perfect for airplane travel, and for your everyday commute.
How to smell a fragrance?
When you want to find out the scent of a certain fragrance, avoid smelling it straight from the bottle – you’ll only perceive the strongest notes. Instead, test the perfume on your skin: spray it onto your wrist and let it dry naturally, so that it can reveal its entire composition.
How to apply fragrance?
When you want to find out the scent of a certain fragrance, avoid smelling it straight from the bottle – you’ll only perceive the strongest notes. Instead, test the perfume on your skin: spray it onto your wrist and let it dry naturally, so that it can reveal its entire composition.
When to apply fragrance?
Apply the perfume on after a shower. The skin needs to be clean and hydrated (but not wet) – it will help to lock in the scent. Put the fragrance on before dressing, to avoid staining delicate materials or damaging jewellery, such as pearls.
Where to apply fragrance?
You probably know that everybody applies perfume to their wrists, but do you know why? It’s because of the pulse points: places on your body where the blood vessels lie shallow beneath the skin and, therefore, are usually hotter. The warmth activates the perfume during the day, and helps it develop.
Where to keep the perfume bottles?
Don’t store your perfume in the bathroom, as it can affect its quality. The heat and humidity from the shower or bath can have detrimental influence on your fragrances – much in the same way, direct sunlight is also inadvisable. Instead, store your perfume bottles in a dry place, in room temperature, like on the vanity in your bedroom or in a drawer.
What to do when travelling?
When choosing air travel, the luggage size and weight is seemingly always an issue. And if you only take a carry-on bag, a lot of restrictions apply. All in all, it’s a lot less troublesome to just leave your precious perfume bottle at home! Instead, you can choose from a range of Oriflame’s perfume sprays – perfect for airplane travel, and for your everyday commute.
How to smell a fragrance?
When you want to find out the scent of a certain fragrance, avoid smelling it straight from the bottle – you’ll only perceive the strongest notes. Instead, test the perfume on your skin: spray it onto your wrist and let it dry naturally, so that it can reveal its entire composition.
How to apply fragrance?
When you want to find out the scent of a certain fragrance, avoid smelling it straight from the bottle – you’ll only perceive the strongest notes. Instead, test the perfume on your skin: spray it onto your wrist and let it dry naturally, so that it can reveal its entire composition.
Don't rub your wrists together! Contrary to popular belief, you are not making your skin absorb more perfume that way, but rather forcing the top notes to vanish faster, robbing the fragrance of some of its strength.
Elise Benat
“When I create, I see images.
Like a photographer,
I imagine my fragrances as a picture.”
A daughter of sailors, Elise grew up enveloped in the vibrant scents of the Mediterranean. As a teenager, she spent a whole year on the boat with her family and the rich memory of fragrant sea breeze imprinted on her mind forever.
The raw material is the starting point from which Elise Benat builds her formulas. Drawing on a rich personal history of travel, she relishes the challenge of translating words into scents and creating subtle, surprising fragrances.
Emilie Coppermann
“I love a scent that holds an element of surprise... A bright touch to bring on a smile.”
For Emilie, being a perfumer is more than a vocation. Her talent for composing fragrances lies in her playful nature, sense for exploration and fearless approach to experiments, like mixing traditionally masculine and feminine codes.
Ever since she was 14, and a magical encounter with the perfumer of the Rochas House, Emilie was destined to become a Master Perfumer. Over 20 years later, this passionate Parisian has won many international awards in her field.
Nathalie Lorson
“My garden is where I discover new olfactive worlds to inspire me, each and every day.”
Endlessly inspired by her travels to Japan, Nathalie describes her olfactive style as a search for harmony. It’s evident in her choice of raw materials and the writing of her formulas, which are round, smooth and sensual.
Visionary master perfumer, Nathalie Lorson finds inspiration for the fragrances she creates in nature and in her travels. In December 2016, she was bestowed with the title Master Perfumer—the highest honour in the fragrance industry.
Aliénor Massenet
“I think of perfume in terms of colours and shapes... just like stunning works of art or architecture.”
Extremely independent and a bit rebellious, Alienor has found her mode of expression in perfume. Like a jeweller selecting precious gems, she loves rich and refined ingredients. She often works by theme – a specific ingredient, be it rum, leather or sesame.
Aliénor’s ideal mode of expression is in perfumes. She was trained by three of the greatest master perfumers of our times.