December 5, 2014

How to store perfume?

To make your bottle of perfume last as long as possible, you should store it in the dry, cool place. Also make sure you keep it away from the direct sunlight.

December 5, 2014

What are the fragrance families? What is Chypre? What is Fougere?

Fragrance families are modern way of classification of perfume. We group fragrances according to their notes – e.g. floral – with flower notes, citrus – with lemon, mandarine or graiphfruit, woody – with sandalwood, cedar or patchouli, water – with sea accords etc.

Chypre is a scent characterized by combination of citrus, oakmoss and patchouli. It is fresh and aromatic.

Fougere means fern...

December 5, 2014

Can using perfume affect my mood?

Certainly! Everybody knows the healing effects of aromatherapy. Perfume work in the same way – they can uplift our mood, make us feel confident and happy. What is more – they can also affect people around us – we all like to spend time with people who in our opinion smell good.

December 5, 2014

How should I apply perfume, on my skin or on my clothes?

You can do both ways. Usually, perfume should be applied on such body parts as you neck, your wrists and inside the elbows – where the pulse points are located. However, if you really love the scent and want it to last longer, you can also spray a bit on your clothes – just make sure you keep the distance while spraying – from about 20 cm away so it does not stain your clothes.

December 5, 2014

What is the difference between EDP and Parfum?

The difference is in the fragrance concentration. EDP means Eau de Parfum and has about 12-15% of perfume oil inside. Whereas Parfum, has about 15-30%.

Most fragrances sold nowadays in the stores are EDT – Eau de Toilette with about 9-10% of fragrance concentration

Federico Mahora Fragrances have a higher than usual concentration with our EDP having 16% and Parfum – 20% of fragrance... read more

December 5, 2014

On which ocassion should I wear perfume? Can I use perfume every day?

 It is appropriate to use perfume almost anytime (except of when you plan to exercise or sunbath). Smelling good can be just a part of your daily hygiene. Therefore, don’t be afraid to use it on a daily basis. If you don’t want to attract too much attention you can use fragrance that is delicate –e.g. floral scents or with lower fragrance concentration (EDP instead of Parfum).

For special...