Fragrances With Love

If you are in a public vehicle and the person sitting beside you stinking badly; will it really make a difference whether the person is a man or a woman? Most probably the answer is no because this is equally irritating in both the cases. Evidently irrespective of the gender, all of us need to smell good not only to relieve the olfactory systems of others but also to make ourselves feel good. But fragrances have always been manufactured keeping the user into mind.

Hence the perfume ranges are often different for the men and women. But if you pick up a particular range and go for a detailed analysis of the components and essences used to manufacture it, then you are going to find the same ones, as there are no such differences in the natural ingredients.

If you pick p the citrus scent for men and women then the analysis will show that the common natural fragrances used are lime, mandarin, orange or bergamot.

But when it comes to tagging the brand labels to the perfumes, the names and ranges change completely. For an example the famous citrus aroma for women are Gieffeffe by Gianfranco Ferre and Eau De Rochas wherein the same for men are Blue Jeans by Gianni Versace and Armani by Giorgio Armani. They are all the same basic fragrances with minute difference in the smell.

If you ask a seasoned perfume dealer who smells almost a dozen of fragrances everyday, he will readily confirm that even he finds it tough to distinguish between a man’s and a woman’s fragrance at times.

Now let us to fix a definition for “masculinity”. It stands for the physical and behavioral traits of a man. Masculinity generally symbolizes bravery, confidence and determination.

This means femininity being the antonym of masculinity, defines the women as timid, tender a confused which is perhaps the most outdated conception standing at the edge of twenty first century. Keeping this fact into consideration, today’s men are not ready to sacrifice the exclusive fragrances because of the taboos that differentiate the women’s fragrance from the men’s ones. This brings in the concept of Unisex perfumes.

During the daytime men prefer the fragrances bearing a crunchy coolness that will keep them fresh even after a hectic day. The woods and spices are perfect to enhance the romantic mood of an evening with the partner. Apart from the traditional masculine ones they are ready to indulge in those unisex fragrances that sport their metro sexual look.

From the economical point of view these unisex perfumes are perfect for the couple who want to add one expensive branded scent to their collection. “CK One” by Calvin Klein, “Black” from Bvlgari is few of the well-known unisex perfumes that are catching the market rapidly.

Many of us are not aware of the fact that fragrances are one of the most expensive articles often comparable to the prices of gold and platinum. The only reason is that they are fragrances are adored by everybody. The common conception about fragrances is that they are made for the rich people, not for those who live on their limited income. If we go ahead and make a list of the perfumes that are the costliest in the world.

The one that tops the list would be Clive Christian Imperial Majesty. This can make the perfect gift for every woman on this earth. They are probably crafted for the ultimate fancy. If you are not scared to pay the extra cost then The Imperial Majesty by Clive Christian is the best of the choices. It has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest sales that they have made down the past years. They come in a bottle of around 17 ounces which costs $215000.

The bottle itself is a work of art with a golden collar and a diamond of five carat studded in it. The best part is that only five bottles of this precious and rare perfume is made in this world. So after getting one for your personal collection, you will become one of those proud collectors of fragrances. Just for your information, Sir Elton John paid $250,000 for a customized piano shaped bottle of this perfume.

The second list topper is again one from the Clive Christian’s kitty. It is the Clive Christian No 1. Though it is little less precious than the former one, the tag attached to it shows $2150 for a custom made bottle again with a diamond studding in it.

Then it is the turn for a unique unisex perfume named Caro’s Poivre. The price is $2000. Then comes the immortal fragrance of Chanel no. 5, the most famous as well as highest sold perfume of the world. Here the price becomes quite economical as a full size bottle is worth $1850. Baccarats Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebe worth $1700 and a pyramid shaped container will remind you of that traditional Egyptian smell.

Annick Goutal’s Eau d’Hadrien that comes with a price tag of $1,500 is from the fresh citrus range that adds a subtle elegance to the fragrance.

The seventh position is secured for Hermes’ 24 Faubourg priced at $1,500. This is a French perfume with that classic touch to create a romantic mood on a special occasion.

Shalini Perfumes worth $ 900 is there in the eighth position of the list. Jean Patou’s Joy worth $800 and Jar Perfumes’ Bolt of Lightning labeled $765 stand ninth and tenth respectively.

So these are the ten perfumes that could be rated as the most expensive ones worldwide. Are they also finest? We can`t say. The only sure thing is that your favorite fragrance is finest for you.

Various techniques are involved in the creation of perfumes. Perfumes are usually a blend of different aromas, these aromas can come from essential oils of plants and other natural or synthetic substances. The cheaper perfumes, which consist of the majority, are made synthetically. Natural perfumes created from natural raw materials are generally more costly. Same goes with other body oils and shampoos.

When you were a little kid you may have thought of making your own perfume at home for your mother. For those of you who still wish to do so you will need great precision and balance as well as natural materials. Such materials can include floriated plants, chypre, green marine, and fruit-full substances. Perfume is usually from 78% to 95% a special ethyl alcohol. The remainders of the substance are the essential oils. The costliest, naturally, is perfume with 22% of essential oils. These special oils are in about 2,000 of the 25,000 known floral plant species. Hence the reason a synthetic perfume dominates the industry. Synthetic chemicals are used to re create the smells of other substances and flowers.

Though you may have never though of it, some perfumes contain ingredients that are derived from animal products. Those ingredients derived from animal products are used as fixatives. This allows the perfume to evaporate slows and give off odors for a longer period of time. A list of typical ingredients which can be found in perfumes include eucalyptus, cedar wood, lilac, lily, orange, violet, iris, lavender, and lastly, orange.

Often, alcohol and sometimes (rarely) water are used to dilute ingredients into the fragrance, or perfume. The manufacturing process of the creation of perfume includes many steps. The first step is Collection.

Collection

- Before the manufacturing process actually begins, the ingredients have to be brought. Substances derived mainly from plants are taken throughout the world. Usually mainly of these delicate substances are hand picked. For the perfumes that use animal substances, those are extracting directly from the fatty parts of the animal. If the perfume is going to contain synthetic chemicals, these would be created in a laboratory by chemists.

Extraction

- The oils needed to create the perfume are to be extracted from the plant. A few different methods involve extraction. One is steam distillation. Here, steam is sent through the plant and the oil needed is turned into aromatic gas. This gas goes through some tubes and is consequently cooled and liquefied. Another method is called solvent extraction. With this, flowers are placed in large rotating tanks and petroleum is poured over the flowers. The flower parts dissolve and leave a waxy material that contains the much needed oil to create a perfume. As I said before, there are many methods to extract the needed oils. Another method is Enfleurage. Flowers are spread on glass sheets and are coated with grease. The glass sheets are then placed between wooden frames. The flowers are removed gently by hand and changed until the grease has absorbed the plants fragrance. This “fragranced” grease is then used as the oil in creating perfumes. Lastly, expression is one of the least complex and oldest methods. With this method you obtain the fragrance by mechanically compressing the plant until all the oil is battered out.

Blending

- Once all the necessary perfume oils are collected and ready they will be blended together. There are a countless amount of possible formulas that include as many as hundreds of ingredients. Formulas are determined by a master, called as a „nose“. After the perfect scent is created, it is mixed with alcohol. Most perfumes are made of about 10% to 20% perfume oils that are dissolved in alcohol.

Aging

- Fine perfumes are often aged for several months (some even for years) after the blending process is complete. Lastly, a „nose“ will thest the perfume again and approve if the desired scent has been achieved.