Grooming Basics

Perfume, simply defined, is a pleasant aroma. People have used perfumes throughout history in the form of incense and expensive oils--most were simply made from fragrant powders or oil and stored...

There are few things that can evoke an image, a memory or a feeling like a scent. But with thousands of options out there, from cheap body sprays to designer fragrances, finding one for you or...

Perfume is one of life's little pleasures. It is also a multimillion-dollar industry. Hundreds of new fragrances are released each year, ranging from commercial creations available at your nearest...

Perfume is as ancient as it is universal--creating as much profit as pleasure--and always, it seems, re-inventing itself with new combinations of time-tested ingredients. In the course of perfume...

With so many variety of perfume available, it has increasingly becoming difficult to choose a right perfume. Everyone has his or her own sense of smell and style. For those who find it difficult...

We all like to smell good and it is quite an annoyance when the scent you are wearing fades away after only a short while. But this doesn't have to be the case. There are many reasons why perfume...

With the various types of fragrances available, including cologne and perfume, it's hard to know which to chose for your lifestyle. Do you want something that lasts, something with a more subdued...

Making perfumes from essential oils is easy and fun. If you can't tolerate synthetic scents ala department store perfume counters, but still enjoy wearing fragrance, this is the option for you! ...

Most commercially-prepared quality perfumes utilize perfumer’s alcohol in their formulations. This creates a “fixative” for the scent of natural essential oils and other...

When buying designer perfume at full price, you're paying not only for the ingredients in the bottle but packaging. Also, if it is manufactured in France, add duty to the cost. When you are trying...

Some occasions require different perfume scents. Learn tips for finding perfume to wear to everyday and perfumes to wear to formal events in this free video clip.

Perfume can be expensive. Learn ways to find perfumes that will fit your budget in this free video clip about picking the right perfume for you.

Some perfumes can cause skin irritations. Learn how to test perfume for allergies in this free video clip about picking the right perfume for you.

Is your perfume having the desired effect? Every woman possesses her own scent. Factors such as skin type and acidity play an important role. However, personality must not be overlooked when...

Everyone enjoys hearing that they smell wonderful--which is why people spend a small fortune on designer perfumes. A cheap and fun alternative to fancy and expensive fragrances is to make your own...

You may love the effect that a great perfume has on you, but if you are allergic or sensitive to scents, then you may have a hard time finding perfume that works for you. In your case, you will...

Perfumes don’t smell the same on everyone. The perfume that smells wonderful at the cosmetics counter may be an entirely different scent after you’ve been wearing it for 2 hours. One way to be...

Just as you have different styles of clothing for different occasions and seasons, you should also have a wardrobe of scents to match your moods and the season. Deciding which perfume to wear has...

Pheromones are odorless chemicals that cause arousal and attraction in people. The pheromones that affect males and females are distinct from each other. There’s a great deal of scientific...

For the 40 million people in the United States diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity, being around someone wearing a perfume made with synthetics can trigger reactions from a scratchy...

As more and more people become aware of the impact that fragrances have on health, there is increasing pressure on perfume makers to label their perfumes with the ingredients. Some perfume makers...