Types of Perfume

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"Tip #15: Oils, sprays, and solids. It's important to consider the formulation of your perfume while you're selecting it. We talked earlier, in Tip #1, about magazine samples; those come in a solid form. It is possible to buy perfumes in a solid form at stores, although they are less likely to be found than perfumes in a liquid form. We also talked in Tip #2 about liquid form perfumes. These are the most common perfumes and the most likely to run across in a store when you're shopping for yourself. We also offer oil perfumes in the beauty industry. Oil perfumes are, as you would expect, much more oily and the perfume is bound into an oil-based matrix. Some people prefer to use these scents because they do last quite a bit longer than the liquid-based perfumes, which have an alcohol matrix. The alcohol evaporates into the air to make a very intense scent at first; but one that dissipates quickly. With an oil-based perfume, it will always be more subtle and will last much longer over the course of the day. Solid perfumes also have a tendency to last longer. A solid state perfume is one that still uses an oil matrix; but it's in a non-oily, solid state form. They usually look like a small cake and often come in a small pot with a lid. They will not spill if you turn them upside-down because they are solid; somewhat similar to soap, which we'll talk about in a moment. But, unlike soap, you don't need to use water to put them on; you just rub your finger over it gently and put it at your pulse points the way you would regular perfume."