Your Ultimate Guide on how to buy long lasting perfumes based on your body chemistry and skin type.
Buying a perfume can prove to be a difficult task due to the abundance of perfume brands, diverse fragrance families, and numerous perfumes notes available. In this scenario, how to choose a perfume? Let’s give you some pointers to clear the confusion.
How to Buy Long Lasting Perfumes for Men in 2024
Heading #1: Understanding Body Chemistry and Skin Type
A great starting place is to consider the fragrances you enjoy having around you. Perhaps it's the aroma of freshly baked cake, a favorite shower gel, or even the complimentary hand moisturizer from a hotel stay. Products like soaps and shower gels can offer insight into the scents that work well with your skin type. While this serves as a good initial guide, it's important not to limit yourself solely to the scents in your immediate surroundings when exploring perfumes.
Heading #2: Personal Style by Fragrance Family
Fragrance families categorize scents based on shared olfactory characteristics, aiding individuals in finding perfumes that suit their preferences and occasions. Whether one leans towards floral, oriental, woody, citrus, or fresh scents, understanding these families helps streamline choices. Floral fragrances often evoke romance, while woody scents can convey warmth and earthiness. Ildela offers a diverse range of fragrance families for perfume enthusiasts. For instance, Flora Bloom is a floral perfume, while Hukah Blanc embodies an oriental perfume for men. Another iconic Ildela perfume, Oud Bleu, epitomizes a woody men's scent.
Heading #3: Know the Price Points
A general rule of thumb when selecting an EDT/EDP is that a good-quality perfume with standard packaging will typically cost around 20rs/ml. For colognes, which usually contain only 2-3% perfume oil, the per ml cost is halved to around 10rs/ml. For example, a 100ml perfume bottle being retailed at 600rs translates to 6rs/ml. However, a drastic difference of 14rs/ml between a higher quality perfume and a cheaper one suggests a compromise in ingredient quality. Low-quality perfume compounds can have long-term adverse effects on your health.
Some perfumes command high prices due to factors such as the quality of ingredients, brand prestige, bottle and packaging design, as well as marketing budgets. High marketing expenses compel brands to transfer these costs to end-consumers. However, certain companies like Ildela prioritize minimal marketing efforts, ensuring that customers aren't burdened with unnecessary expenses.
Heading #4: Remove Perfume Clones from Consideration
Often perfume lovers fall into the trap of clone sellers. The usual pitch throws in front a popular perfume, cites the hefty price tag of 6000-15000rs, then produces a cheaper copy of the scent priced at 600-800rs. As we have discussed above there are reasons why a perfume is priced high. Clones at such prices are laced with harmful chemicals with no quality assurance and control. If you have no issues with long term health problems and allergies, Clones are your best bet. If you are interested in deeper understanding about perfume clones, you can read our blog here.
Heading #5: Check for Perfume Concentration
Higher concentrations of perfume oil lead to scents that last longer, as increased oil content slows down diffusion and allows the fragrance to linger on the skin for extended periods. Fragrances vary in their oil concentrations: Cologne or Mist typically contain 3-7%, Eau de Toilette 8-15%, and Eau de Parfum 16-20%. Maison Ildela takes this principle to extremes by offering perfumes with 35-40% concentration, except for their Attar Perfumes, which are formulated with 100% pure oil.
Heading #6: Know the Compositional Perfume Notes
Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber, Myrrh, Frankincense, Oud, Chocolate, Coffee, and Caramel are examples of heavy perfume molecules commonly found in the base notes of fragrances. These heavy molecules take longer to diffuse, resulting in extended staying power and performance. In contrast, lighter molecules like Bergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lemongrass, Neroli, Melon, and Rosemary are more prone to rapid evaporation. Aquatic perfumes, for instance, often feature predominantly light notes, which contribute to their shorter longevity compared to fragrances with heavier, more persistent base notes like vanilla or wood.
We recommend familiarizing yourself with some fundamental perfume notes to minimize the risk of choosing a scent that doesn't suit you. Maison Ildela offers complimentary knowledge-enhancing workshops for our Creations Privees members, providing valuable insights into the world of fragrances.
Heading #7: How to Buy Long Lasting Perfume by Time of Year
Large molecules are apt for winters, while small molecules are perfect for summer fragrances. In hot weather, heavy perfumes can become cloying and overwhelming. Light molecules on the other hand are airy and light. As a result, they provide a cooling and refreshing effect. During cold months, heavy molecules perform longer because the air is dry and not conducive for scent diffusion or evaporation. While there are general guidelines for selecting fragrances based on the seasons—lighter, fresher scents for summer and richer, warmer scents for winter—it eventually comes down to individual fondness and how the fragrance interacts with your skin and environment.
Heading #8: Research Brand Heritage
When purchasing a perfume, it's crucial to consider the brand's history. A perfume brand with a rich heritage serves as a clear indicator of quality, trust, and widespread acceptance. Companies such as Guerlain and Caron boast extensive histories of craftsmanship and artistry. Likewise, Ildela has maintained its status as a favorite among niche perfumery enthusiasts since its establishment in 1918. Know more about our legendary heritage here.
Heading #9: Look for Genuine Reviews
The age of internet is passing so fast that it has now become difficult to differentiate real reviews from the fake ones. But with careful observation, one can spot the real reviews amidst the abundance of made-up content. Too many reviews are the first red flag one should be wary of. Satisfied customers frequently refrain from posting positive reviews, while dissatisfied clients are more inclined to write negative feedback. However, exceptionally pleased customers are willing to invest the effort to share their positive experiences through reviews. Maison Ildela does not engage in any kind of paid blogging, vlogging or promotions at social media platforms. Further, no effort is put in to manipulate reviews. We encourage you to write us and read our client reviews visible at the end of every product page.
Heading #10: Sample it Out
If you are yet to finalize your fragrance family, it is recommended to first try out perfume sets rather than purchasing expensive full bottles. A perfume set like the ones at Ildela allows you to explore various scents at a nominal cost. Additionally, we include complimentary perfume testers with each purchase, allowing you to make an informed decision. As a member of our Creations Privees program, you will receive testers of every new fragrance release from Ildela, as well as each subsequent iteration.
Heading #11: Choose the right Intensity
When selecting a luxury perfume, it is essential to consider intensity. Intensity refers to the strength of the fragrance experienced by the wearer. Fragrance intensity is subjective and varies according to personal preference, much like perfume families. While some individuals prefer strong, bold scents, others opt for more subtle and mild fragrances. It is often mistaken for fragrance concentration. However, a high concentration of perfume doesn't always guarantee high intensity. To truly grasp the intensity of a fragrance, one must experience it firsthand since many perfume brands don't explicitly mention the intensity level for each scent.
Heading #12: Layer to create new Perfume
Shahrukh Khan combines two perfumes from Dunhill and Diptyque to craft his own signature fragrance. At Ildela, we've always advocated for perfume layering, even providing layering notes alongside perfume descriptions. Although layering involves experimentation, we believe it's achievable with passion and dedication. One of our most complimented layering combinations features Ildela's Virgin in Mojito Attar paired with Defective Prime. Another popular pairing known for their long lasting performance includes Hukah Blanc and Noir Blanc Eau de Parfum. So how do you choose a perfume in this case- well if it pairs with another to forge something new.
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