A Beginner's Guide - How To Choose Your First Fragrance
Why Choosing the Right Fragrance Matters
Selecting a fragrance is a personal decision. Your scent can become part of your identity, evoke memories and set a mood. Instead of blindly following trends, take time to find a scent that resonates with you.
Tips for Selecting Your First Perfume
- Do your research: Learn about fragrance families like floral, citrus, woody and oriental so you know what appeals to you.
- Try various fragrances: Always test perfumes on your skin using samples before committing. Samples allow you to experience how a scent evolves over time. Using test strips (test strips are included in all orders) are still perfectly okay for testing fragrances, but if you want to fully experience the fragrance, testing on skin is recommended. Olorium offers fragrance samples that make it easy to experiment. Click Here
- Consider your personality and lifestyle: Choose scents that fit your daily routine, whether for work, casual outings or special occasions.
- Let the perfume adapt: Fragrances develop over 30 minutes or more. Take time to see how the top, heart and base notes unfold on your skin.
- Start with light, versatile scents: If you’re new to perfume, opt for fresh, understated scents you can wear everywhere.
Understanding Scent Types And Concentrations
Perfumes come in different concentrations. Extrait de Parfum is the strongest concentration, often has best longevity. Eau de Parfum (EDP) typically lasts longer and has a stronger concentration than Eau de Toilette (EDT) although typically, EDT fragrances project better. Eau de Cologne is lighter & weakest of all concentrations. Trying samples of each can help you learn what concentration suits you best.
Where to Buy Authentic Fragrances At A Discount
When you’re ready to commit, buy from trustworthy retailers that offer authentic perfumes. At Olorium we specialise in discounted genuine full bottles as well as samples. Our selection lets you explore fragrances affordably and find your signature scent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I use fragrance samples?
Samples let you test how a perfume smells on your skin over several hours. They help you avoid costly blind buys and ensure you love the scent.
How should I test a perfume?
Spray the fragrance on a pulse point (like your wrist), let it dry, and allow at least 30 minutes for the full composition to develop before judging the scent. Along with this, you can spray the sample on the complimentary test strips provided in all sample orders.
