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You Are What You Eat? the Diet and Body Odor Link

We all know that diet can affect our appearance, from the obvious body weight changes to skin clarity and more. The effects of our food choices can go far beyond the visible, though—all the way down to our very scent. Ladies may be familiar with the concept that diet can alter the scent of the vagina, and we’re all at least aware of the age-old pineapple trick. But how does your diet affect your odor ...

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Best Perfumes for Women That Won’t Break the Bank

We might rag on the hassle of it now and then, but let’s be honest ladies (and many gents, too): who here doesn’t enjoy a little bit of shopping? From clothes to shoes to home decor, browsing the aisles—be they literal or digital—to find that perfect product is a unique satisfaction of its own. Unfortunately, it’s a habit that can rack up a hefty bill if you aren’t careful, especially when it comes to getting ...

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Ten Best-Selling Perfumes for Women in the Last Decade!

Smell is a powerful trigger for memories of years past. Just a whiff of a particular blend of coffee or a certain carpet cleaner can transport you back to a cozy evening with an old flame. You can feel the butterflies in your stomach, the warmth in your chest… The intensity of olfactory memory is why we find a person’s choice in fragrance to be so significant. That fragrance is the essence of everyone else’s ...

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How to Wear a Cologne: Rules for Application

So, you’ve found your ideal cologne—it’s not too strong or weak, its scent profile is perfect for how you want to present yourself, and it beautifully harmonizes with your body chemistry. Even so, you haven’t necessarily reached your endgame of smelling your best. Sorry fellas, but there’s more to it than the purchase! No matter how confident you are in your choice of cologne, just how you wear it can make all the difference. Without ...

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Newbie to Scents? 4 Things to Look for When Buying a Cologne

Smelling his best is one of the most important things a man can put effort towards in how he presents himself, and yet so few actually bother. Fragrances hold incredible power over the senses; they can recall a feeling, a physical sensation, a tender moment from years past. A person’s scent influences how the world perceives them. But when you can manually select how you smell with just a spritz of cologne, how can you ...

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What is the Difference Between Fragrance, Perfume, Toilette, and Cologne?

In the mysterious world of scent, you’d be forgiven for thinking that a ‘fragrance’ is the equivalent of a ‘perfume.’ After all, although we are perpetually surrounded by this terminology, finding the perfect guide to walk you through this unique art can be tricky. Seeing as the global fragrance market is expected to be worth well over 50 billion dollars by 2025, maybe now is the perfect time to introduce yourself to these luxurious products ...

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Increase Perfume Potency: 4 Hacks to Optimize Your Fragrance

Perfume makes the person. The fragrance you wear can reflect your character, or put on the air of a new one entirely. You can wear something elegant and potent to draw gazes around the room, or an alluring and subtle scent that will have people subconsciously leaning closer for a whiff. Your favorite perfume is a treasure, and you want it to last—whether it’s eau fraiche or eau de cologne. Even if the fragrance isn’t ...

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6 Fragrance Hacks to Make You Smell Better For Longer

It’s one thing to give yourself a good spritz in the morning, but having to maintain that scent throughout the day is an entirely different ball game. You have a whole day of work ahead of you, and then a night out come evening; do you really want to stash a fragile perfume bottle in your purse just to be certain you smell your best tonight? This may sound like a simple nuisance at worst, ...

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What Perfumes Are Celebrities Wearing? Pick out One Based on Your Favorite Actor!

What fragrances celebrities wear! The red carpet is an elegant chaos of fragrances; sillages trail left and right like taunting ghosts, beckoning you to follow. It’s a harmonious clash of olfactory ecstasy, so much that your nose succumbs to fatigue until a particularly unique scent draws you back into the fray. The classic question is, “What are you wearing?” But this inquiry is rarely answered with a fragrance. It’s always the dress designer, the suit, ...

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How to Apply Perfume Correctly: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

The rumor mill has shaped countless ways we go about daily life, from not eating before swimming to monitoring our children’s sweets intake to avoid the dreaded sugar rush. With the shockingly lengthy history behind perfume, there’s been plenty of time for us to come up with a whole host of misconceptions. Of course, there are the rumors of how perfume is made or its effects on our bodies, but we’ve already tackled those. Let’s ...

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