PARFUMS SAPHIR Elegance, Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 200 ml

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Most of us refer to our daily spritz as “perfume” but very few are actually categorized as such. Perfume (or Parfum) has the highest concentration of perfume oils (between 20-40%.) Naturally, it is the most expensive and lasts the longest on the skin—six to eight hours.

Try to do some investigation beforehand,” says Mauro. “Understanding if the gift recipient prefers fresh or warm notes will greatly improve your selection process. Remember that perfume projects differently depending on who’s wearing it; while most people get creamy and almost animalic tuberose from Carnal Flower, some skin chemistry amplifies the camphor in the eucalyptus, which may not be your desired outcome. However, it’s that green aspect that makes this white floral more gender neutral than most. We’d recommend testing this one before committing to a full-sized bottle to make sure it’s a fit for you. This perfume from La Perla definitely deserves more attention—inspired by a sultry slow dance, it’s as sexy as the brand’s lingerie (and if you think sustainability is sexy, you’ll love the fact that you can buy huge refills to decant into the sensual glass bottle). What We Love: This elegant, romantic scent is dressed up with a beautiful bow that’ll look great in wedding photos. When you’re buying perfume, you’re buying a piece of art, including the carefully-blended concoction inside the bottle and the bottle itself. “The bottle is a key differentiator between mass and luxury fragrances,” says Gray.

That said, if you feel you are someone who can wear this scent without it wearing you, we highly recommend reserving it for winter. It’s too potent in warm weather, but it stuns in the cooler seasons. Its longevity is so excellent that we look forward to smelling Oud For Highness on our dressier winter outerwear when we take it out of storage. Shaped like a diamond grenade, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb is a glittering explosion of fresh and sweet sensations and an endlessly sought-after scent. Designed by the talented trio, Olivier Poleg, Carlos Benaim, and Domitille Berthier, this best-smelling perfume for women is like wandering through your own secret flower garden—but after dark. Then, consider how you spray it on. You’ll want to focus on applying to pulse points, most commonly the inner wrists, but dab instead of rub, whether you're using a mist or a rollerball perfume. “Rubbing the pulse points too aggressively can cause friction and potentially change the intended character of the top notes,” says Mauro. What We Don’t Love: Depending on your skin chemistry, you may not like how this scent wears on you. The formulation of Eau de Parfum is a delicate dance of ingredients. Perfumers meticulously select base, middle, and top notes, each contributing to the scent’s evolving character. Base notes provide depth and longevity, middle notes add complexity, and top notes offer an initial burst of fragrance. The harmonious blend of these notes, often including natural and synthetic components, is what defines the unique allure of Eau de Parfum. Exploring Eau de Parfum’s Multifaceted Formats

Selecting an Eau de Parfum that resonates with your personality and style requires an understanding of fragrance families. Fragrances are typically categorized into families such as floral, oriental, woody, and fresh. If you’re drawn to floral scents, you might find solace in EDPs adorned with the elegance of rose, jasmine, or lily. But there are other costs, too: “Everything from the formula and ingredients used to craft the composition, the cost to mold the bottle as well as the resources spent to create the story, brand positioning, copy and endless hours of creative design work,” explains Mauro.This happens because we’re all unique in our body chemistry,” explains Ray Mauro, Brand Manager of Fragrance Development and Marketing at Avon. “Our skin releases oils and the balance of those oils varies from person to person.” For this reason, we’d recommend testing it in person rather than going for the blind buy. Drawing the line between Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and Parfum is a nuanced endeavor. Eau de Parfum, with its moderate concentration of aromatic oils (usually around 15-20%), strikes a balance between longevity and subtlety. Eau de Toilette, on the other hand, contains a lower concentration (typically 5-15%), making it lighter and more suitable for daily wear. Parfum, the pinnacle of fragrance potency, boasts the highest concentration (up to 40%), resulting in a luxurious and enduring aroma. Eau de Parfum Intense and Eau de Parfum Extreme: Elevating the Elegance Typically, though, it’s individual notes. Oud, found in Krigler Oud For Highness 75 Eau de Parfum, is very costly. “Oud is an ingredient that is extremely expensive because it comes from the agar tree, of which about two percent actually produce oud, therefore making it very expensive,” explains Gray. Interestingly enough, rose and jasmine are also pricey because it takes a great deal of flowers to produce just a small amount of essential oil for floral perfumes. In the best possible way, this luxury fragrance smells like a well-loved, high-quality leather handbag that’s long been a staple of your wardrobe; similarly, this perfume is also bound to become a go-to in your routine. Remember that leathery scents tend to perform best in cooler weather as heat and humidity can make a perfume wear you, rather than the other way around. What We Don’t Love: This fragrance is heady with a huge sillage, so it’s not a scent for all seasons.

But don’t feel like you need to limit yourself to just one scent, says Mauro. “Be open to expanding your fragrance wardrobe to include a range of fragrance families,” he recommends. “Experiment with your fragrances and create your own signature combination.” However, keep in mind that this is possibly the most famous perfume of all time, so if you like being the only person wearing a scent, Chanel No°5 may not be for you. The result? An ever-evolving scent that starts out fairly feminine, but wears down into a long-wearing, unisex-leaning fragrance. We don’t mind this—we love the versatility—but it’s worth noting for those who prefer a more traditionally feminine scent.What We Don’t Love: The leather note in this one is strong, so you may want to reserve this perfume for cooler days. If you’re buying perfume as a gift, remember that you’re not selecting a scent based on what you like—it needs to be something they like, and what smells good to you might not speak to them. Finding a scent that speaks to your distinctive personality is no small feat. Many of us feel frazzled by the endless possibilities and subtle differences. So we default to the most popular perfumes out of fear of getting it wrong. And whilst there’s nothing wrong with smelling like everyone else, if you’d rather discover your signature scent, understanding the four fragrance families and concentration strengths will certainly make the process a lot less overwhelming. Four main fragrance families There are a lot of factors that go into the price of a perfume, including its strength, performance, and structure, but the raw materials are the largest determinant in what can cause a fragrance to err on the costly side. In some cases, it’s the overall scent: “Some tonalities can be perceived as more prestigious than others by consumers,” says Monet. (For example, white florals may read as more luxe than fruity scents.)