What Makes a Perfume Unique? [Create Your Own Fragrance]

Getting compliments for your fragrance is very delightful for us perfume lovers. And it cannot be achieved by wearing the same old perfumes every other person is wearing.

Smelling unique is important to feel special. So that is how my hunt for unique perfumes had begun.

Everything you have to know about unique perfumes and how they can be made by yourself are given in the very article. Read till the end to know all the facts.

What makes a perfume unique?

Perfume is like jewelry we put on after getting ready. It sums up your outfit and keeps your bad odor away. But there are so many perfumes made, how can you differentiate them from one another? The main thing that makes every perfume unique is the composition of the notes. To make perfumes, different types of ingredients are used; from fruits to ambergris. Even if the same notes are used, the variation in concentration and blending can create very different scents. Skin type can also change the scent and make a unique perfume on each body.

What makes a perfume great?

You cannot always find a perfume by the name or brand value of it. When you are purchasing a perfume you have to keep a few points in mind, especially, if you want to make it your signature scent.

Here are the things you need to see when you are looking for a perfume:

• Depth and complexity: The more complex the scent is, the better the perfume. Having three stages of notes (top, middle and base) create more of a luxurious scent than a perfume made by only top notes. The top notes may smell the same on both a complex and single note perfume, however, the magic in the dry down will be completely missing.

• Right balance: A perfume is made up of a lot of ingredients. Perfumers are finding more interesting ways to make your favorite scent more attractive with time. Both natural and synthetic ingredients are used to create a perfect balance perfume. However, synthetic ingredients are used more than natural. Although, having some disadvantages, it is the main reason for perfumes smelling more appealing. The concentration of each ingredient is very important, or else a perfume can be disastrous by being too sweet, spicy or strong.

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• Longevity: How long the perfume lasts on your skin is the most common question people ask when they are purchasing a new perfume. No one wants their perfume to go away after 2 to 3 hours. Longevity depends on the ingredients and notes of the perfume. Notes like musk, amber and wood linger longer than other floral or citrus notes. That is why they are always put on the dry down. Well-crafted perfumes often have more longevity than cheaper ones.

• Uniqueness: Wearing common perfumes everyday will neither bring compliments nor give you confidence. Therefore finding yourself some unique perfumes is important to shine in the crowd.

• Your skin: Just because a perfume smells bad on someone else’s skin does not mean it will have the same reaction on your skin. The reaction the molecules of a perfume has on your skin makes it unique. Always use a tester on your skin before purchasing a full bottle.

How can I make my smell unique?

Every person wants to have a unique signature scent which represents their personality and style. Sometime, a particular smell will instantly remind you of a particular person, that is because a smell is directly connected to your memory. Therefore, you want a scent which reminds people of you only.

However, smelling unique is harder than you think as you can be wearing the same perfume as someone else. To decrease that possibility you can make your own perfume which will make you smell different than anyone else.

Before formulating your own perfume, you have to first decide what smell describes your personality the most. After figuring that out, you can look for online receipts.

Don’t worry, you do not have to be a cosmetic expert to be able to make your own perfume. You only have to follow the steps. You can always improvise as it is your own making after all.

The making of perfume is quite simple and straightforward. It is up to you if you want to use all natural ingredients. All you have to do is mix different essential oils with base oil, alcohol and water. Each note is categorized according to how long it lasts on your skin. All the ingredients will be available in any online cosmetic retailers shop.

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Here’s an example of how to make your unique perfume with essential oils: 

• Total essential oils: 25 drops
• Base notes: 7 drops
• Middle notes: 7 drops
• Top notes: 6-7 drops
• Bridge notes: 1-2 drops (optional)

How to identify perfume notes?

Every note has a different quality which they add to the perfume. To identify them, it is important you observe how long they stay after spraying the perfume. Notes which come and go the first are classified as top notes. Notes that come after the top notes are gone are called middle notes. And notes which come at last and stay the longest are base notes. Some of the common note categories are: fresh, fruity, floral, woody and musk.

Fresh notes are light and citrusy. They are mostly used as top notes. These are the notes which you smell right after the perfume is sprayed. They introduce you to the scent. Orange, lemon and bergamot are common examples of fresh notes.

Floral notes are used as both top and middle notes. As they can be easily mixed with other notes, they are highly used in fragrance making. They also add a natural touch to the perfume. Florals that are heavily used in perfumes: jasmine, rose and lavender etc.

Fruity notes are used as middle notes. They are also easily blended with other notes and give depth to fragrances. Berries, peach, mango and pear are mostly used in perfumes.

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Notes like wood and musk are used as base notes. These notes are heavy and long lasting. Wooddy notes add earth tone to a perfume. Where else, musk fills in the foundation.

What is the importance of perfume?

Perfume gives people an idea about how you are as a person even without saying anything. And mostly importantly, perfumes keep you free from bad odor all day long. It will always help you boost up your confidence. When you smell good, you will automatically feel like you can do anything and everything.

Perfume also affects your mood. Depending on what perfume you are wearing, your mood changes accordingly. If you are wearing a refreshing scent, you will be energized. And if you are wearing strong perfume, you will be in the mood to grab all the attention.

Perfume contains pheromones which enhance your attractiveness and leave a good and lasting impression.

If you wear a specific scent, whenever people smell that particular scent it will remind them of you. Because scents are connected to our memories. And perfumes also have the ability to impact the emotional center of the brain.

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Conclusion

Perfumes can create memories which will stay for a lifetime. If you are trying to smell unique, you can always make your own perfume.

And always remember, your skin plays a big part in making a scent smell unique as every skin reacts differently with the same perfume.

If you have any further queries, please feel free to ask them in the comment section, and I would be happy to answer them.