How to create the perfect fragrance wardrobe
Perfume is more than just a scent. It's a way of expressing your personality, mood, and style. Perfume can also enhance your confidence, attract attention, and create memories. But how do you choose the right perfume for every occasion? How do you build a collection of fragrances that suit your taste and lifestyle? How do you store and organize your perfume bottles in your wardrobe? In this blog post, we will answer these questions and help you create the perfect perfume wardrobe.
What is a perfume wardrobe?
A perfume wardrobe is a collection of perfumes that reflects your personality, style, and mood. It's a way of expressing yourself through scent and creating different impressions on different occasions. A perfume wardrobe is not just about having many perfumes in your closet. It's about having the right perfumes for every situation and feeling. A perfume wardrobe is a personal and creative project that can enrich your life and make you feel and of course smell amazing.
How do I make my own perfume collection?
The first step to creating your own perfume collection is to discover your fragrance preferences. What kind of scents do you like? Do you prefer floral, fruity, spicy, woody, or oriental notes? Do you like light, fresh, or intense perfumes? Do you want to have different perfumes for different seasons, times of the day, or occasions?
One of the best ways to find out your fragrance preferences is to try out different perfumes. Not everyone has the time or lives near a great perfume boutique, but fret not. You can order our discovery sets online and test them at home. Discovery sets are collections of mini perfume bottles that let you explore different brands, styles, and themes of fragrances. They are also great for travelling or gifting. The beauty of this is the time you have to let the scent unfold its top, middle and base notes so you can be sure you love all elements of the fragrance before committing to it.
Once you have an idea of what kind of perfumes you like, you can start building your collection. You don't need to have hundreds of perfumes in your wardrobe. You can start with a few basic ones that cover the main categories of scents: floral, citrus, oriental, woody, and aromatic. These are the most common and versatile types of perfumes that can suit any occasion and mood.
Never feel however that you need a scent from all families, you should only buy fragrances you love and will actually wear, not just to tick a box.
Adding scents from our curated selection of niche perfumes to your collection means that you’re already a step ahead when it comes to owning a distinctive or unusual scent that stands out from the crowd. While niche scents can sometimes be more expensive than commercial ones, this is not always the case and they can also be more rewarding and memorable. These perfumes are perfect for special events or when you want to make a statement, but also to feel happy and confident whenever you wish.
Niche brand, Edeniste, take this concept a step further with their neuroscience led approach to perfumery. Their scents have been tested physiologically and proven to improve emotional wellbeing.
How do you store perfume in your wardrobe?
Perfume is a delicate product that can be affected by heat, light, and air. To preserve the quality and longevity of your perfume, you need to store it properly in your wardrobe. Here are some tips on how to store perfume in your wardrobe:
- Keep your perfume bottles in their original boxes or wrap them in tissue paper. This will protect them from dust, moisture, and light.
- Store your perfume bottles in a cool, dark, and dry place. Avoid places that are exposed to direct sunlight, heat sources, or humidity. These can alter the chemical composition and smell of your perfume.
- Store your perfume bottles upright and tightly closed. This will prevent leakage and evaporation of your perfume.
- Don't shake your perfume bottles or expose them to sudden temperature changes. This can cause air bubbles or oxidation of your perfume.
- Don't keep your perfume bottles for too long. Perfume has an expiration date that varies depending on the ingredients and quality of the product. Generally speaking, most perfumes last for 1 year after opening. However, some perfumes may last longer or shorter depending on how they are stored and used.
How do I organize my perfume?
Organizing your perfume bottles in your wardrobe can be fun and creative. You can arrange them according to different criteria, such as:
- Colour: You can group your perfume bottles by the colour of their liquid or packaging. This can create a visually appealing display in your wardrobe.
- Size: You can group your perfume bottles by their size or shape. This can help you save space and find them easily in your wardrobe.
- Category: You can group your perfume bottles by their scent category, such as floral, citrus, oriental, etc. This can help you choose the right perfume for every occasion and mood.
- Frequency: You can group your perfume bottles by how often you use them. You can place your most used or favourite perfumes in the front or centre of your wardrobe, and your less used or special perfumes in the back or sides of your wardrobe.
- Season: You can group your perfume bottles by the season they are suitable for. You can place your spring/summer perfumes in one section of your wardrobe, and your autumn/winter perfumes in another section of your wardrobe.