Perfume has always fascinated me. It can completely transform the way I feel and evoke memories of a great holiday or a particular moment in my life.
In today's society, celebrities are constantly bombarding us with their fragrances, sometimes second or third. It intrigued me into finding out how they are constructed and what goes into creating one.
My friend bought me Carolina Herrera's 212 perfume this week for my birthday. I love perfume and don't like to leave the house without it. So it is always a pleasure when friends buy me fragrances. I have built up quite a collection!
I know 212 it has been in the market for a while but I really like this perfume. Top notes include orange blossom, bergamot and mandarin. The middle note is composed of camellia, gardenia and lilly.
Now for the science part...
Perfume is composed of 3 notes; The top note, middle and base note. The top note is the first scent you smell upon application. The middle note is the one that surfaces just before the top note decipitates. The base note brings depth and solidity to the fragrance. Essentially, the middle and base notes are the ones that stay and form the overall scent.
Personally I have found that perfumes with notes of musk and lily appeal to me the most and sit well on my skin. I like clean and floral scents. Ralph Lauren's Romance is my signature scent which also carries these notes. For the summer however, it will be all about 212.
Gulzaeb x
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