Thanks for the links, I'll check those out. I usually buy "Tall", since normal sizes don't really work for me that well. I've bought more than one dress where the supposed waist was actually barely bellow my breasts. Think of those Amazon women in that one Futurama episode.
So, how do you figure out what perfumes go with your body chemistry anyway? Is it all trial and error or are there ways to make educated guesses? Also, how much perfume should a person apply and where? I love perfume, but I'm always afraid that I'll wear too much and be that perfume death cloud person.
NutshellGulag, May 25, 2013, 01:13:25 pm
For me personally, I can usually hazard a guess whether or not a certain scent suits me based on what I already know about my body. If one citrus-y scent doesn't work, then it's unlikely other sour scents will be that good either. I know Aloe Vera is horrible for me, so I avoid other "fresh" and "leafy" scents as well. Remember to also pay attention to the undertone of the scent. While the first thing you smell may seem pleasant, some scents surprise you with a completely inappropriate undertone, which will then linger on your skin. Once you've found one or two scents that really work or don't work for you, it will be a lot easier to compare other scents to those and make educated guesses.
I also try to match my colors with my scent. For summer, when I have lighter hair and wear thinner clothes, I prefer soft flower scents and delicate, sweet and fruity scents. When winter comes, I switch to heavier, slightly spicy and warm scents, like rose with a touch of cinnamon.
Here is one of my summer perfumes.
Eau de Parfum - MING SHU
The most intense interpretation of Ming Shu
A breath of air, fresh with aquatic and floral notes... the essence of a water flower (Nymphea Stellata) that releases its most intense notes at dawn. The Ming Shu eau de parfum flower of the dawn, wraps you in harmony.
Olfactive Family : Aquatic Floral.
Head Notes : Marine Note, Pepper.
Mid Notes : Nymphea Stellata, Ylang-Ylang.
Base Notes : Sandalwood, Vanilla.
And here is a winter/evening perfume
Gucci perfume by Gucci starts loud, but it calms nicely. It is strong as well as fruity fragrance whose top is loaded with patchouli. Gucci Parfum was developed by the perfumer Ermenidis and this fragrance constitutes notes of guava, raspberry, pear, chamomile, Tahitian Tiare flower, orange blossom, spider lily, patchouli, honey and musk.Gucci fragrance is considered as a musky skin perfume with woody and earthy undertones, with smooth and dry base. Gucci by Gucci is the main fragrance for women by this company. Gucci is a sophisticated, sweet, soft, strong and impressive fragrance. It is warm and really a great example of a modern chypre without oak moss.
As for wearing perfume, I usually dab just a bit behind the ears, on my collarbone, in my armpits and behind my ankles. Some say you should apply between your legs, but I've never really gone further than sometimes dabbing just a little on my thighs. If it's a scent in a spray bottle, then a good way to apply the right amount is to spray some in the air and walk through it. If you don't think that's enough, repeat.
TL;DR, I care too much about how I smell.