Need help picking a perfume!

Blondie · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 164

Hey!
I am still searching for something special for me! Need help picking a perfume! I read somewhere that the skin/ hair type helps determining the right perfume type. I have quite fair skin, though I get dark quickly. My hair is light brown, it gets blond on sun, green eyes. So, what perfume would you recommend? I like fresh perfumes more than floral ones.

maya · Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 246

Yes, you are right- perfumes react differently on blondes, brunettes and redheads. Perfumes simply react differently on different skin types- they are chemicals, so that’s the main reason. This is the reason it is very important to try it on your own skin to see how it reacts with your own body chemistry.
It is though that blondes with fair skin would be happiest with floral perfumes, because skin of the blondes is often dry, which causes fragrances that are too subtle to evaporate rapidly. Do you know for that old perfume by Laura Biagotti, I think it called Vennezia. This one smells nice. I also like Pure by Jil Sander, which is little bit more fresher, but still contains some floral scents- it is true it evaporates on my skin quite quickly. Puma sport or something like that (it comes in nice, practical pinkish bottle) smells flowery, but not too much, and is by my opinion perfect for relaxed people and for daily activities.