For the Holidays season 2012, Thierry Mugler launched a very limited edition called Angel Voyage Céleste (Celestial Voyage). The jus Angel comes housed in a Boule à Neige or globe snow filled with star dust. Only 100 copies were…
Fashion designer Reed Krakoff has turned to fragrance in a hyper select manner by electing to launch RK Limited Edition Eau de Parfum with 100 copies only. Bottled in Murano glass bottles made by the Seguso family who are masters…
A limited-edition perfume by Guerlain called Le Bolshoi sold at only 400 copies will be released on October 27, 2011, a day before the official ceremony marking the end of the most important renovation project the legendary Bolshoï theater in…
New-York-City based Bond No. 9 have launched two limited-edition Chandelier editions for Xmas 2010. In a new twist on their already ostentatious Amphora fountains, in a novel take which even Donald Trump might think might be perfectly showcased by the…
Chloe Parfums have launched a luxurious vanity case to carry your favorite fragrance Chloe in your travels (see also Chloe Intense). Maggie is made out of soft gray kid leather with beige lizard piping. The set contains Chloe Eau de…
Nasomatto the Italian perfume brand that claims to be the work of a “crazy nose” might finally convince the last of the remaining skeptics that this is not just marketing. Black Afgano, an ink-colored hashish-based fragrance reportedly painstakingly sourced from…
To fête the popularity of its masculine fragrance 1 Million, Paco Rabanne has decided to launch a luxurious limited-edition suitcase containing a flacon of the cologne covered with 18 carats gold and inserted with a 0,3 carats diamond (yes, it…
Design and perfume lovers can take note; Issey Miyake has introduced a Christmas 2008 limited-edition of the iconic fragrance from the 1990s, L’Eau D’Issey, as part of a special homage paid to his friend, designer Shiro Kuramata who passed away…
Bond No. 9 will release bejeweled perfume bottles for Mother’s Day for three scents from their catalog: Bryant Park, Bleecker Street, and Nuits de Noho. The flacons rutilate thanks to thousands of Swarovski crystals covering them “like a second…
If you really need to spend money you can direct your steps to Bond No.9 because they have a few offerings to help you do that and a promotional code on all orders (see end of post). For people…
Givenchy has released a new pure parfum version, the highest concentration available, of Ange ou Démon launched last year. The base has reportedly been enhanced with more patchouli while the composition has been made more intense. It is available…
Neiman Marcus is proposing an exclusive deluxe Holidays selection of the traditional Estee Lauder solid perfume compacts. Our pick incontestably is The Great Wall of China housing the perfume Intuition. But they also offer a bird cage, a fluttering…
Bijou de Parfum coffret, 288 € or US $ 414 Les Néréides has introduced a new violet essence, which is part of a scented jewelry concept called Bijou de Parfum. Taking inspiration from ancient portable pomanders, they have designed an…
Scented Gloves from 150 € or US $ 216 Maître Parfumeur et Gantier founded by Jean Laporte in 1988 and now headed by Jean-Paul Millet Lage is reintroducing the ancient practice of scenting gloves that gave its name to the…
Les Orientalistes in 100 ml Eau de Parfum concentration, each for 120 € or US $ 171 The new trio of unisex perfumes by Annick Goutal based on the precious substances of amber, frankincense, and myrrh called Les Orientalistes…
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How to Pick the Right Cologne/Perfume For You
What’s the Difference Between Cologne/Perfume, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Parfum?
I know, it’s seems super complicated and, to be honest, it doesn’t really need to be. Here’s a top-level breakdown so you know the real difference and can now choose the right fragrance option for you.
What are Top Notes, Base Notes, and Medium Notes?
Top Notes: These are typically lighter scents and what you’ll smell first.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
