Perfume Discovery Journey: How to Develop Your Sense of Smell to Choose the Perfect Scent

Having the ability to sense and distinguish scents is a unique and exciting skill, playing a fundamental role in choosing fragrances that suit your personality and express it uniquely. In this article, we'll discuss how to develop your sense of smell to be able to choose the perfect perfume.

1. Exploration and Experimentation

   Visit perfume stores and try out a variety of scents. Don't just limit yourself to spraying perfume on your skin, but also try spraying it on scent cards and let it interact with the air for a few minutes before smelling it. You may find that scents change after oxidation, which helps you understand how perfumes evolve over time. You can visit us at Perfumes Al Bayan in one of our branches in Bahrain to explore and experiment.

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2. Learn the Language of Scents

   Acquire fragrance vocabulary and learn the language of scents, such as top, middle, and base notes, which describe the different layers of perfumes. For example, top notes represent the scents you initially smell, while base notes emerge after some time and last longer.

3. Discover Favourite Scents

   Look for scents that you like and find intriguing, and try to understand your favorite components. Do you like fresh floral fragrances? Or do you lean towards warm woody scents? By understanding your preferences, you'll be able to choose perfumes that suit your taste better.

4. Experiment with Layered Scents

   Don't hesitate to try out perfumes composed of several layers, such as French perfumes that consist of top, middle, and base notes. These perfumes offer a multidimensional experience and uniquely evolve on your skin.

5. Listen to Others' Feedback

   Listen to others' opinions about the perfumes you wear, and benefit from their experiences in evaluating how the scent affects attention and admiration.