Gift shopping, home decorating and parties too! This is what the (pre)Christmas season is all about. Whether you're going to an office party, a friends' party, or a club, there's at least one night where you'll be grooving to Mariah Carey and Wham. And here are some tips on perfumes that will dance the night away with you.
Your sense of smell will decide, of course, but party perfumes should always have certain properties. Firstly, they need to last long enough. We don't and won't think about having to reapply a perfume when having fun. So, opt for bottles with a higher concentration of fragrant ingredients, such as Eaux de Parfum, or even perfume extracts which will endow you with fragrance for the entire night.
Secondly, don't be afraid of a bolder or heavier composition. What might be too much for daytime is just right for the evening. And third: a party is the perfect time to experiment a bit with ingredients or layering and leave behind a memorable trail.
Getting you off the dance floor is impossible and everyone envies you not only for your dance moves, but also your undying energy. To make sure you don't run out even in the late hours (or early morning), choose a perfume that will constantly replenish it. This is what citrus fragrances can do, so lime, bergamot or grapefruit will be your top dance partners. For a more dynamic result, reach for compositions that also feature hot spicy or vanilla tones.
The bar stool is your dancefloor, and you're a bit like Samantha Jones or James Bond. You are overflowing with self-confidence without losing any. You also know very well that no one has ever gone over the top with sex-appeal, so you are looking for a perfume which personifies seductiveness. Vanilla, jasmine, sandalwood, ylang-ylang and other ingredients considered to be aphrodisiacs or even pheromone perfumes, that's totally you!
They keep telling you that parties are more about flirting than finding the love of your life, but you never know... And we think it would be a pity if you didn't show your romantic side. Just try to be sophisticated. Don't just reach for primarily sweet and gentle fragrances, let your imagination do some work. Gourmand perfumes with fruity or floral accords and ingredients such as chocolate, rose or strawberries give a discreet hint about your dream evening for two!
To you, a party means an opportunity to wear the highest heels and the reddest lipstick (or the best shirt and the most expensive watch) from your collection. You're holding some fancy bubbly or vintage whisky in your hand and all that's left to do is match it with a perfume that's as special as you are. Look for spicy fragrances and ingredients such as cardamom, juniper and saffron. Seek out some floral fragrances, for example those with heliotrope or wisteria, or start experimenting with salt, iris root and hemp, and make sure you don't go unnoticed.
You usually avoid parties, but around Christmas you don't have a choice. And in the end you find that you're actually having quite a bit of fun, just in your own way. You don't want your perfume to attract all the attention, but if it were to gently envelope everyone who passes by and maybe make them turn around, you wouldn't be angry. Our tip? Play with contrast. Opt for a fragrance that combines woody and citrus tones, or sweet and spicy accords. Or, put your trust in the charm of chypre fragrances.
As you can see, there is the right party perfume for everyone. You just need to find one that will best match your personality! Got your favourite yet?