Choose a perfume by gender

You do not choose a perfume for a woman the same way you choose a perfume for a man or a teenager. It is especially important to know well the person before choosing a fragrance for them.

Perfumes for babies

When we think of fragrance, we tend to think of perfumes for men, women, teenagers and maybe children, and a little less of fragrances for babies.

There are, however, eaux de toilette and eaux de parfums for babies, which will help to sublimate their very pleasant natural scent and also awake their olfactory sense. It is interesting to stimulate children's sense of smell from a very young age. This will enable us to have tomorrow's customers who will already be more "olfactory" educated. Fragrance water does not contain alcohol at all.

Fragrances are subject to very strict regulations.

There are very strict IFRA European rules that all brands comply with, but for babies, fragrance regulations are even more restrictive. In recent years the regulations have become much stricter, very few ingredients are allowed! Contrary to what many people think, in these new formulas, very few natural ingredients are allowed.

Tip: check on applications like Yuka or Clean Beauty, if the fragrances that you plan to spray on your baby are safe. Do not spray perfume on baby's skin, you should perfume their clothes as theis skin is very fragile.

 

 

Perfumes for teenagers and children

Are you looking for a gift idea for your children? Choosing a perfume for a teenager or a child requires careful thought.

How to choose a suitable fragrance?

Far from being a simple accessory, perfume will act as a true extension of personality. Childhood is a period of discovery, and adolescence is a stage of life marked by the search for ourself.

Adults can be often influenced by their circle of friends; it is therefore common to often change fragrances during this period of life, without becoming attached to a single fragrance. In this case, the curious teenager will be sensitive to novelty.

Nevertheless, to help you choose the right fragrance for a teenager or child, you will first have to define which olfactory family they belong to:

 

Choosing a perfume for women

In perfumery, there is a category of fragrance for women and for men. However, gender classification are more and more blurred, especially in the niche ad alternative perfume industry. In fact, fragrance speaks of emotion and goes beyond the genders.

There is less gender segmentation today. It mainly only exists in the major international fragrance houses. You should know that a feminine fragrance on a man's skin, thanks to the unique alchemy, will become "virilized", and vice versa. Masculine fragrances on a woman's skin will become softer.

The choice is yours.

Choosing a perfume is delicate. A perfume is not like a piece of clothing, it is less superficial than you might think, it's truly an extension of personality, the perfume is involved in defining yourself, it is a signature, an olfactory slogan.

It is important for a woman to find her own perfume style.

You are looking for a signature fragrance that will be your "manifesto":

Either you are looking for a signature fragrance that will match your deep personality, a fragrance (eau de toilette or eau de parfum) that will accompany you daily. This fragrance will leave your presence in the memory of your loved ones.

Or you are a woman who likes to change your perfume according to the seasons, clothing or mood. You are a zapping customer who will certainly be sensitive to new perfumes on the market. However, to orient yourself, you need to know which olfactive family you belong to:

Know that a perfume is not chosen by chance, if it touches you or gives you an emotion, it is because it corresponds to your olfactory heritage, which is the sum of all your olfactory and gustatory experiences recorded in your memory.

 

 

Choosing a perfume for men

It is important to know your own tastes in order to guide the consultant.

  • Which olfactory family (see Olfactory family)?
  • Which fragrances have been worn in the past? 
  • Which notes give you an emotion? Woods, vanilla, citrus, herbs (see By notes)
  • What are your current desires? 
  • Your goal is to find a signature fragrance that corresponds to your olfactory heritage, or a parenthesis fragrance that meets your current mood.

What are you looking for?

  • A powerful, virile fragrance with a strong presence and an important trail.
  • A sporty, dynamic, fresher and less polarizing fragrance.
  • A warm, enveloping fragrance.
  • A classic fragrance, a sure value.
  • A confidential, daring fragrance that will be worn by few people, to be discovered in alternative perfumeries (see Choose a fragrance in store or online).

 

Sylvaine Delacourte fragrances

Discover Sylvaine Delacourte's brand with her Orange Blossom, Musks 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.