There are people who go through life with just one signature scent they’ve always worn and intend to wear forever, if the fragrance should hold on that long! However, there are others who are a bit daring and will change fragrances as often as a new scent catches their fancy. Actually, there’s nothing inherently wrong with either end of the spectrum but have you ever wondered what would happen if you changed your fragrance to suit the styles you were wearing? It could just be that this is what has been missing when trying to capture the perfect look to fit the perfect mood. Let’s explore that concept a bit.
When Choosing a Fragrance to Suit the Style
This is a technique you can use when the style you are wearing fits a specific culture or trend. So then, what about when wearing a pair of what we would sometimes refer to as pantaloons? These are still quite fashionable and are really nothing more than blousy shorts gathered to a tight-fitting cuff, mid-calf or at the ankle. You’d want to wear one of a number of Arabic perfumes with notes of amber, musk, jasmine, frankincense, sandalwood or oud. It’s actually all about how our olfactory organ works and how scent affects us on some deeper level.
How Scent Affects Us
In a recent article in the Harvard Gazette, a few experts explored the relationship between scent, memory and emotion. This is something we all know, on some level, because it only takes the smell of freshly baked bread to bring back memories of Grandma’s kitchen and how she’d bake every single loaf of bread her family ate. Not only do you recall the love you had for Grandma but also the memories of standing in her kitchen looking around for the cookies you just knew were there somewhere. This all happens in levels of our subconscious which is why you might want to consider using scents to elicit a response in anyone who approaches closely enough to get a hint of what you are wearing.
Don’t Overdo It!
With that said, there is something else to be aware of when choosing the fragrance to enhance the style you are wearing. There comes a point when too much is not a good thing at all! For example, what do you picture when you are in an elevator next to someone with an almost overpowering smell of patchouli? Anyone of an age to have been around in the days of Flower Power will automatically be transported back in time. Therefore, when wearing flare leg jeans with large floral accessories, it might do well to add a touch of patchouli but be aware patchouli has an inordinately strong scent, and some people find it to be overpoweringly obnoxious.
When all is said and done, you can choose scents that add to the styles you are wearing but always be aware of the fact that you only need a slight hint of fragrance. Your intent should be to add a subliminal message to the clothes you are wearing. Anything more can work against what you are trying to accomplish.
Atenas Violletti
July 8, 2022 at 10:46 amWow! Excellent information, fragrance is very essential in my life and I’m so gland I came to your blog to learn more about it.
Carmen Edelson
July 11, 2022 at 1:39 pmI’m glad you did too!
sofia ramirez
July 11, 2022 at 2:40 pmHola Carmen, me ha encantado tu blog. Estoy impresionada con esta información, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y permitirnos conocer cosas nuevas a través de el. Un saludo
Carmen Edelson
July 12, 2022 at 9:07 pmGracias!
Xiomara
July 15, 2022 at 9:26 amThank you very much for sharing this super interesting information, now I will be able to choose the ideal fragrance for me.
Carmen Edelson
July 16, 2022 at 4:25 pmSo glad to hear that!
Adriana Quintero
July 20, 2022 at 4:37 pmMuchas gracias por estas interesantes palabras, definitivamente tienes un blog cargado de mucha buena información y energía. Disfruté mucho leyendo cada párrafo
Carmen Edelson
July 24, 2022 at 6:30 pmGracias Adriana!
Rosa
November 1, 2023 at 3:21 pmGracias Sra. Carmen, es un articulo muy interesante.
Carmen Edelson
November 21, 2023 at 11:41 amGracias!
E. Perez.
November 2, 2023 at 5:37 pmEl artículo es interesante y esta muy bien estructurado, es bueno ver que podemos leer contenido como este.
Carmen Edelson
November 21, 2023 at 11:43 amGracias por leer!