To Spray or Not to Spray: 5 Reasons Why Perfume is a Lifetime Essential

For those who still think otherwise, no, perfume is not a deodorant nor a bodyspray, but a divine aroma “born to be smelled”. Here the golden rule of the modern age applies: less is more. Subtlety is key, so avoid a literal overdose of the stuff.

But for those of you who are wavering slightly, why wear perfume in the first place? Recently perfume has suffered the occasional blow (office perfume bans, lawsuits in the States) so we felt it time to remind the world of 5 definitive reasons why perfume is a fashion must-have and not just an optional accessory.

1. Individuality

A perfume is your unique signature, the invisible icing on the proverbial cake. The other four senses may well do their thing, but the sense of smell is the only one that’ll work magic for you and really set you apart.

2. Escape

Much like music, a perfume reflects and changes our mood. A breath of citrus on a cold morning instantly transports us to warmer climates. A fragrance helps you to escape and dream, it can make you feel on top of the world or give you that cool relaxed edge.

3. Memory

Scent and memory are tightly interwoven. If you wear a new perfume on a first date, it will forever remind you of the day where it all began. If you buy a new scent for your latest vacation and wear it every day, you will forever be filled with fond memories of those days strolling along the sea surrounded by gorgeous skies. Beware though not to give a perfume its debut on one of those “bad days” – who’d have thought that you would get dumped the day you first wore Gucci by Gucci?!

4. Versatility

Perfume is by no means child’s play. Each moment is intricately timed and planned, from the moment you first apply the fragrance to late in the evening when the fragrance shows its true colors. Perfume is designed like a symphony with three distinct notes: the top notes, middle notes and base notes, with the notes unfolding over time as each layer gradually evaporates, leaving that special someone in a state of excited shock.

5. The compliments

Oh yes, we all know that moment well, when you wear your new perfume for the very first time and you waltz into the office leaving a beautiful trail behind you. One by one the compliments fly your way, each as indulgent as the next. That’s it, your confidence levels are sky high and you’re ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. Well, almost anything…

So, there you have it, there’s no excuse.
Let there be scent.

What about you? What is it about perfume that gets you ticking?
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