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Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Perfumes

Perfumes are made up of essential oils and alcohol. Alcohol is one of the main elements of perfume. The oil must be higher in concentration with alcohol. The other elements of a perfume include different aromas and water. Water is added to the perfume to balance the concentration. A strong perfume contains 15-20% essential oil. Eau de Toilette is commonly used perfume with 5-8% oil.

Alcohol is added to a perfume to make the perfume smell stronger. When there is a low percentage of essential oil in the perfume then alcohol is added. Eau de Cologne perfumes have the lowest oil concentration, so alcohol is added to the colognes to make them smell stronger. The odourless alcohol Ethanol is used. Special denatured or SD alcohol has additives and it is very hard to get. A substitute of SD alcohol is Everclear. Everclear is a product of pure grain alcohol and contains up to 95% ethanol.

Alcoholic perfumes evaporate much faster than non-alcoholic perfumes. When you spray these fragrances onto your body they smell strong but after an hour or two the perfumes start losing their fragrance. You won't be able to smell these fragrances at all after about 3-4 hours. Non-alcoholic perfumes don't evaporate so fast, so last longer. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic perfumes have differences in their packaging and pricing as well. Most non-alcoholic perfumes come in small bottles. These bottles are very simple and ordinary. On the contrary, alcoholic perfumes come with attractive packaging. The bottles containing alcoholic perfumes are very attractive and specially designed. These perfumes come in various sizes and designs.

There are many reasons why some people prefer non-alcoholic perfumes over alcoholic perfumes. One of the main reasons is religion, as Islam prohibits alcohol and that's why people following Islamic traditions don't use alcoholic perfumes. Another reason is skin care, as alcoholic perfumes and products can damage your skin badly. Some people don't like alcoholic perfumes just because they love natural things.

- Harish Sheel

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Choosing the Right Perfume

Perfume comes in many varieties. Picking that special scent for a loved one can often become a minefield. There are many characteristics of a perfume, ranging from the concentration of the scent through to the variety of notes that can be smelt and admired.

Concentration

This is one of the most likely characteristics of perfume that you are likely to encounter. The different concentrations of perfume relate to the percentage of aromatic oils contained within the delectable scent's solution. With a typical concentration ranging from 15-40%, the "Perfume Extract" is, as the name suggests, the strongest form of perfume you are likely to come across.

Following close behind is the "Eau de Parfum" (literally translated from the French meaning "Water of Perfume"), ranging from 10-20% in concentration.

One of the best selling types of perfume is "Eau de Toilette" mainly due to its fine balance between price and scent. Not just reserved to cheap perfume, eau de toilette can be found among many of the big brand perfumes too.

Fragrance Notes

The fragrance notes of a perfume come in three stages. Initially there are the top notes which are often the scents that pierce through when the perfume is first applied. Following these are the middle notes. Once the initial flurry of smells dissipates, it is this middle notes that continue through giving the perfume more body and character. Finally, the base notes of a perfume are the main act. These notes bring the perfume together and are the most persistent notes of the fragrance, often lingering long after the initial smells described have gone.

Buying Perfumes

One of the best places to find great deals on cheap perfume is the multitude of blogs all over the internet. These provide a great source of information and allow you the consumer to make a more informed decision when purchasing that special fragrance.

If you are out and about at your local shopping centre or mall, it pays to shop around. Often with perfume stores in close proximity, it is easy to play one off against another. Even if the retailer is unwilling to move on price, there are often promotional goods that they can offer to try and tempt you to make a purchase. Be sure to enquire what else is in it for you next time you are making that special purchase.

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All Time Top 10 Perfumes for Women

If you are a lady who is contemplating purchasing a highly rated perfume, then ideally the best place would be to check the list of the top 10 perfumes for women. These perfumes are rated because of their universal appeal to women and their acceptance.

Dolce & Gabbana

This award winning brand with a collection of 25 unique perfumes is a household name and a global trotter. It is well designed to cater for the taste buds of the confident urban woman who wants to embody true feminine beauty in a stimulating way.

Carolina Herrera Perfume

This brand has a magical scent which makes it an elegant classy perfume. Its fragrance caresses your skin with a refreshing flowery scent drawn from flowers such as lily and gardenia among others.

Amor Perfume

Amor is an outstanding brand. It has managed to offer sweet and sensual perfumes for ladies its designer status notwithstanding. One can purchase them for as low as $15 to a maximum of $80 from local cosmetic shops.

Eau De Rocha's

This brand has been reputed to be a high selling brand and gives the women a refreshing airy scent from a mix of her spices and flowers extracted to make a naturally endearing fragrance. It's a classic brand that can create a lasting impression.

Chanel 5 Perfumes

Chanel 5 is an all time favourite for many women. This perfume is for the confident and outgoing lady who wants to create a lasting impression. Its strength lies in its ability to produce a flowery fragrance that is both sweet, airy, and sensual

Estee Lauder Perfumes

Amazingly, the Estee Lauder perfumes with sensual and airy scents caters for evening, daytime and all occasions that you mind can conjure. You can choose from its classic brands such as pleasures perfume, youth dew among others.

Liz Claiborne

The triangle shaped bottle and the floral scent was the identification mark of this respected brand that was unveiled almost two decades ago. It combines amber, sandalwood, peach, lilac and other spices and flower extracts to create the ultimate fragrance for day wear.

Armani

This is one of the most reputable brands that has managed to produce a line of quality perfumes for all occasions. This brand incorporates a blend of natural extracts to create unique natural scents.

Burberry

This perfume comes in a variety with a rich natural flair. It gives the wearer the confidence to start the day with a refreshing aroma of spicy and fresh flowery scents.

J'adore

Is a classic perfume which creates easily a mix of sensual, and mystic aura. This spicy fragrance is ideal for the sexy and seductive women who want to embody true feminine qualities.

- Popea Ionut

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Perfume - Passion of Today's Generation

Perfume - what comes into mind after hearing that word? Aromatic scent or fragrance isn't it? True, it's the scent that attracts. People use it to attract someone special. The scent of perfume is refreshing; it can change your mood and makes you feel confident. You feel like heaven. The aromatic scent of perfume spreads romance in the air around you.

Perfume is the most popular and necessary product for every person. Everyone loves the sweet smell of perfume. People might want to be more attractive to someone special. Wearing perfume for a specific occasion is an art. It should always be in accordance to wearer's personality, character, body scent and skin chemistry as not only you are affected by the fragrance you apply, but also the people who are exposed to it. So always be sure to choose the best perfume.

There are several ways to select a perfume. You will want to think about the type of scent that you enjoy. A fragrance can be musky. The perfume can smell fruity. Or, the fragrance can smell more flowery.

In some cases, the perfume can even smell clean and crisp. Some perfume choices can smell very light while other perfumes will be much stronger. Perfumes are all very distinct. Just because you enjoy one perfume in vanilla does not mean another fragrance in vanilla will smell the same.

There are so many brands available in the market. Coty perfume and Joop perfume are growing in popularity day by day. We can say that demand of both these perfume brands has increased for the last few years.

Coty perfume: Coty Iron Cologne for men was introduced by Coty in 1987; Iron Cologne is a refined, aquatic fragrance. This perfume has a blend of ocean air as well as marine notes. Iron Cologne is a scent of an exquisite lemon pepper, cedar, pine and musk fragrance. It is recommended for evening wear.

Coty also provides Jovan perfume for women, launched in 1999. Jovan perfume's refreshing floral scent possesses a blend of cucumber, sandalwood, jasmine, with hints of rose and bergamot. It is recommended for daytime wear.

Joop perfume: Design house of Joop introduced Joop perfume in 1989. This distinctly masculine aroma is a sensual, intense, intriguing and luxurious blend of cinnamon, jasmine, honey and tobacco. Classified as a refined, oriental, woody fragrance, Joop man cologne is sure to make any man smell like a million dollars.

So you can purchase a wide range of discount perfumes. Finding a perfume that is affordable is not hard when you use online perfume stores. There are many perfume stores online that will offer a wide range of gorgeous smelling perfumes for you to take into consideration. That's why we can say that today perfume has become a symbol of passion for today's generation.

- Harry Jonson