February 27, 2004, Newsletter Issue #114: Unveiling the Fragrance Mystique

Tip of the Week

Do you have a favorite fragrance? Is it fruity or floral? Perhaps it is woodsy or maybe powder fresh? Each fragrance is completely unique and can even include about 1000 different ingredients. Each ingredient varies in its smell as well as in its “staying power” on the skin. Fragrance gets absorbed into the skin faster when the skin is dry and flaky. To make the scent last longer, you might look into body lotions in the same scent. You can even use unscented body lotion, but the scented ones obviously will give you more lasting power. Simple apply the lotion (first) to the areas where you generally apply your body spray to prevent the fragrance from being totally absorbed into the skin. This absorption is normal and in fact, perfumers distinguish between the various stages of the fragrance in the following way:

Top Note – is the first impression of the fragrance, the initial impact right from the bottle.
Middle Note – develops over a period of a few minutes after the perfume is applied to the skin. (I can’t tell you how many times my clients have turned away from a particular fragrance at first spray only to find that they love the scent on their skin.)
Base Note – is the final impression of the fragrance. This is the stage in which we refer to as the “lasting power” of the fragrance.

Perfume (sometimes spelled parfum) is the longest lasting and strongest form of fragrance containing the highest concentration of essential oil. It is the fragrant oils that give a perfume a particular scent.
Eau de Parfum is the next in line according to the strength or the concentration of essential oils.
Eau de Toilette is a lighter version of a fragrance with less concentrated essential oils. Hence the reason it is generally more affordable.
Scented bath and body products have a hint of the fragrant essential oils.

Which is your favorite scent?
Light, floral scent? Try Journey Eau de Parfum
Exciting fruity floral? Try Velocity Eau de Parfum
View all of the exciting fragrances by Mary Kay:
http://www.marykay.com/PWS/Fragrance/Womens.aspx?Moniker=ShopOnline

Check out the new line of fragrant bath and body products:
http://www.marykay.com/PWS/Spa/PrivateSpa.aspx?Moniker=ShopOnline

I am happy to personally discuss your needs. Please feel free to visit the “Contact Me” section of my personal website.

If you feel more comfortable finding a Consultant in your local area, simply log on to www.MaryKay.com and click on "Consultant Locator".

Best regards,
Dawn Hull
Beautify Guru

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