The interest of perfume boxes
Perfume boxes often allow you to discover rare perfumes, perfumes that are not well known by the general public, in short, pearls among confidential or niche perfumes.
Buying a perfume is less superficial than one might think
Beyond the acquisition of a perfume box, the purchase of a new perfume is not an act to be taken lightly, it is not to be considered like the purchase of a piece of clothing or an accessory.
It engages the person more deeply. It is not at all superficial, it must reflect who you are, it must give you a great emotion and touch your soul. You are going to transmit around you who you are deeply, it will be your olfactory signature or your olfactory message.
There are people who are loyal to their fragrance and others who have several fragrances, these different fragrances will correspond to different facets of their personality or correspond to different times:
- Daytime or evening fragrance
- Different fragrance for different seasons (see Choosing a fragrance according to the season)
- Different perfume according to the activity (office or sport)
- Perfume for well-being or to seduce
So take the chance, take time to find it, tame it and finally choose it. In this case, the perfume box will perhaps help you find a favourite or, even better, your signature perfume.
Tips for making the most of perfume boxes
Perfume boxes for men or women will allow you to try perfume by perfume on your skin. The ideal is to try one a day, or one every other day. Please note that we are not talking about boxes that combine shower gel and cosmetics of the same fragrance, but rather boxes that offer several eau de parfum.
Avoid trying several at the same time, it is said that you can only love a perfume if you have worn it while sleeping. If the next day you have not been embarrassed, if you still have pleasant traces of the fragrance on your skin, if you have compliments from the people you live with, this is a very good sign, you may have discovered a fragrance that really suits you.
That's why I offer a Discovery Box of each Collection Sylvaine Delacourte Paris at a modest price, which is refunded on the first purchase. 5 fragrances to discover in each of the 3 Collections: Musk, Vanilla and Orange Blossom Collections.
When you like a fragrance, small 30 ml bottle sizes allow you to continue testing it longer. If you continue to like it, the 100 ml bottle is the most economical size taking into account the quantity and the final price.
Olfactory heritage and signature fragrance
What is the olfactory heritage?
The olfactory heritage is built up from a very young age, most powerfully before the age of 7, and represents all the scents, odours and flavours perceived in your life that are linked to pleasant memories. It may, for example, remind you of your affection for a grandfather who cherished you and took you into his garden to mow the lawn or pick vegetables. In this case, green notes are likely to be your favourite olfactory register.
How does the olfactory heritage develop?
The olfactory memory continues to develop after the age of 7. Everything will depend on your lifestyle, your environment, your region of origin and your natural setting. It will not be the same if you live near the sea, on an island or in the countryside. It may also be influenced by the trips you have done, and the cuisines you have tasted. The quality of your sense of smell will also influence the quality of your memories. This olfactory identity is forged and enriched progressively throughout your life.
What is the ideal perfume?
The ideal fragrance will be the one that corresponds deeply to what you have built up from your experiences, from your childhood to the present day. This fragrance will allow you to leave a trail that resembles you in the memory of others.
Perfume box and parenthesis perfume
The parenthesis perfume is the one that you can wear for a weekend, for sports or in hot weather. It will give you pleasure but it is generally lighter than the signature perfume, it is less complex and less faceted.
It will be like a breath of fresh air for you, it will allow you to find your signature perfume with even greater pleasure if that is what you are looking for.
Discovering a perfume with a perfume box
It takes time to discover a perfume, between the test on a blotter or a spray and the effect it will give on your skin, there can be surprises.
Beware of the first impression, for example, if you spray a perfume on a perfume blotter and you are not thrilled, perhaps the top notes disturb you. You may find it harsh, aggressive or even unpleasant. But these top notes are volatile and will disappear to reveal the heart notes, and then the base notes of the perfume which are the message of the perfume. The latter can give you pleasant surprises and blend harmoniously on your skin.
A perfectly orchestrated perfume should have top notes that announce the base notes, as soon as the perfume takes off you should feel its future.
I smelled vintage or very old perfumes that had top notes that were too harsh because they were orchestrated by a perfumer who at the time cared more about the main message of the perfume than the top notes and yet these perfumes had revealed sublime heart and base notes.
On the other hand, often in new creations, some perfumers pay more attention to the top notes which can be smiling and attractive but the evolution is not up to it, it can be hollow or without relief.
Conclusion
I was lucky enough to have my perfumes selected for the box of AuParfum (Florentina, Vangelis and Oranzo), very reputable in the field of perfumery. I also got a positive review in the very qualitative olfactory magazine dedicated to perfume, Le Nez.
These boxes or discovery sets allow you to test the perfumes and live with them. If you feel good about your perfume and if you get compliments, it's a winner.
Sylvaine Delacourte perfumes
Discover Sylvaine Delacourte's brand with her Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla Collections. You can try them thanks to the Discovery Boxes (5 Eaux de Parfum x 2 ml) and rediscover these raw materials as you have never smelled them before.