Perfumes plays an important role in the world history. Its use is widespread, although in different regions of the world it is used for different purposes. In some cases, perfumes have ritual significance, or, as in the Western world, it applies only for a pleasant smell and increase their own attractiveness.

Modern men's perfumes are much more diverse than it was a few decades ago. Today, you can find a small bottle of exotic aromas of flowers, spices, fruits, tree resins. In total, the production of various types of perfumes used about three thousand different aromatic ingredients - both natural and synthetic.

Floral scents are no longer taboo notes of men's fragrances; so often present in colognes notes rose or lavender. Less frequently used iris, jasmine, orchids and other flowers. Lemon and orange - the most popular fruit notes in men's fragrances. From the most common spice cinnamon, pepper and ginger. One of the most expensive ingredients perfume is musk - a substance that produces cancer in some animals. Molecular analysis showed musk, he looks like one of the substances that is produced by glands located in the armpits person and has aphrodisiac properties.

One kilogram of musk is about seventy-five thousand dollars. Because of the high cost of natural musk today rather rarely used in the manufacture of perfumes, but widely spread synthesized musk.

What's your flavor

Every year on the market of perfumes appears about five hundred new fragrances; As a rule, a little less than half of them - men. Unsurprisingly, choose from the variety of the smell is very difficult. The fact that this or that smell just like you, is not enough. It is important to match your style of clothing, position, time of day and year. In addition, the perfume will smell different depending on the particular metabolism, skin type, health status: it is widely known that certain diseases and medications can affect the way you smell a particular cologne Perfume and cologne: What's the difference? .

When choosing a perfume does not need to hurry. It is best to spray cologne on paper or wrist, and from time to time to smell them over the next three or four hours - so you can distinguish between all the notes of flavor. Not limited to one perfume: buy some cologne - to work, for the evening, and a light scent for summer.

Try not to become attached to one odor and too long. You are me, and I your tastes - this is perfectly normal, and you have every reason to change flavors as often as you like. The main thing that you are in the fragrance feel comfortable and confident, and, of course, that it does not cause discomfort to others.

Natural or synthetic

All modern perfumes can be divided into two broad classes: natural and synthetic. As scientific advances allow to synthesize almost any fragrance at perfume entered the market many companies and prices of synthetic odors steadily declining. Some manufacturers, for example, Chanel, Guerlain and Patou, continue to use in creating their fragrances only natural ingredients, which is of course reflected in the price. Other manufacturers also do not tend to advertise the fact of the use of artificial substances, and indicate the ingredients of its products as "flavorings".

The mixing of the sexes

Era opened a unisex fragrance colognes such as CK One and Be by Calvin Klein - and they have become innovative in their field. Most perfumers when creating his creations are oriented either men or women, but not in the other and at the same time. In stores boundary between male and female fragrances, too, obviously. The invasion of the territory of the other sex is not forbidden, but it usually has certain limits: for example, vanilla has traditionally been considered exclusively feminine fragrance.

One example uniseksovyh fragrances Angel by Thierry Mugler. It is a mixture of vanilla Vanilla: sweet tenderness , Caramel Caramel: sweet treat , Chocolate, mint, patchouli and coffee beans. Even if you do not know what it is unisex, it is difficult to attribute this flavor to the category of male or female. Use these odors or not - a matter of personal choice for each. At least today you for it no one will judge, because the differences between the sexes continues to blur, not only socially, but also in the world of fashion and fragrances.

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