How to Choose the Perfect Winter Perfume
We have learned to pick our perfumes based on our mood, clothes, and surroundings. But many of us also choose scents based on the season. So, what fragrance is best for winter? Here are some tips from Fahaliya’s for picking the right scent for the cold, dark winter days!
Cold vs. Heat : Why Different Perfumes For Winter?
Summer and winter perfumes belong to two different worlds. In summer, fresh, floral, and aquatic compositions dominate, offering lightness. However, the cold slows down the evaporation of olfactory notes, which can make certain perfumes less noticeable. For this reason, it's better to opt for intense, warm fragrances that leave a lasting impression.
Choose A Warm And Comforting Scent
Just like you would choose comforting clothes this winter with big sweaters, coats, scarves, hats and cashmere-everything, you’ll want a fragrance that creates that same warm and fuzzy feeling. Find yourself a cozy fragrance that suits you like a cocoon that protects you against these tougher, colder days. Try Amwaj for example, a fragrance that feels like cashmere on your skin.
Pick An Eau de Parfum
In general, an Eau de Parfum (EDP) is preferred in winter rather than your regular Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne. As it has a higher perfume concentration, it will be more tenacious, have better longevity and more intensity which is perfect to face these colder days.
Go For A Woody, Spicy Or Sensual Perfume
As these olfactory families have stronger base notes, they will allow the fragrance to be fixed and last over time in chilly nights. They will therefore have an excellent hold on clothing, like on scarves or sweaters. Ingredients to look out for are sandalwood, patchouli, leather notes, benzoin, honey, tonka bean and all kinds of spices like cinnamon and cardamom.
Try Black Ball for example, it’s a spicy perfume that feels like sipping on a chai and it will comfort you all day long.
Tips To Prolong Your Perfume's Duration In Winter
Cold weather can reduce a perfume's projection, even though it enhances its fixation and longevity on the skin. Here are some tips to make it last longer.
Hydrate well:
Hydrated skin retains fragrance better. Apply a scent-free cream or one with similar notes before your perfume to intensify its effect.
Combine lotion and perfume:
Better yet, if your fragrance includes a matching lotion or cream, use it as a base.
Apply to key areas:
In winter, apply perfume to warm areas of the body, such as behind the ears, on the neck, and on the wrists. You can also try behind the knees and on the elbows.
Lightly scent your clothes:
natural fabrics like wool hold fragrances well. Spray a little perfume on scarves or jackets (preferably on linings or interiors to avoid stains).
Spray on hair:
Many brands offer perfumes formulated not to damage the hair fibers; they are perfect for completing your fragrance ritual, applying to your hair in a subtle area can help to enhance your scent with every movement.
Conclusion
As you start your quest for the perfect winter perfume, remember how scent can change mood and ambiance. Let Fahaliyas guide you toward fragrances that are magic in a bottle and leave an impression wherever you go.
Explore Fahaliya's winter collection today and indulge in the luxury of scents that resonate with the essence of winter.
