Affordable UK Perfume retailers. Just like perfume, they’re something we take for granted. After all, perfume smells great, we put it on – end of. Right? Well, actually, there’s a lot more to perfumes and fragrances than meets the… nose. We’re all for having a bit of fun at Christmas time, here at Scentsational, so we thought what better to do than write a list of interesting facts about perfume that you can wheel out around the dinner table or on your socially distanced walk in the park, this holiday season!
- Perfume Has A Long History…
Perfume goes back way further than any of the fashionable names we all know and love today. Michael Kors, Gucci, Coco Chanel and… the ancient Mesopotamians? There’s evidence that the art of perfume-making dates back as far as the 2nd century BCE in Mesopotamia – that’s a staggering four thousand years ago in what we know now as modern-day Iraq. The Mesopotamians mixed oils, flowers and other aromatics to craft these early fragrances. We wonder how it would sell in an affordable UK Perfume retailers today?
- Modern Perfumes Are Often More Synthetic Than They Are Natural…
Unlike the ancient Mesopotamians, who used exclusively natural ingredients, today’s offerings usually comprise a great deal more synthetic ingredients. That’s actually one of the main reasons that they don’t go off very easily! That’s not to say that natural ingredients aren’t still used, however, with essential oils stemming from flowers and other natural ingredients most often being combined with these artificial components to produce the final product.
- Hydrated Skin Makes Fragrance Last Longer…
The more hydrated your skin, the more the perfume will spread and hold over your skin. Drier skin, on the other hand, will lead to the perfume evaporating off the skin much more quickly. So, before you apply your perfume? Moisturise!
- The Same Perfume Often Smells Different On Different People…
That fragrance that smells amazing on your best friend? Well, we hate to break it to you but it might not smell exactly the same on your own skin. That’s not to automatically it won’t smell as good, it might even smell better on your skin, but the point is that it likely won’t smell identical. Why? Skin is a very variable thing (humans are, after all, very individual creatures) and factors such as hormone balance, skin PH (how acidic/alkaline it is) and sweat all massively impact the overall scent a perfume gives off.
- Love Is In The Air…
Did you know that perfume is known to act as something of an aphrodisiac? This will perhaps come as no surprise to you given just how often perfume brands target ideas of desire, love and passion. There’s some truth to the marketing stereotype, however, with certain ingredients known to be particularly ‘magnetic’! Jasmine, rose, vanilla and ginger are have for centuries been said to have love-inducing qualities, so if you’re looking to spice things up a bit this coming year, you know what notes to look out for!
- The World’s Most Expensive Perfumes Costs A Lot…
Back in 2019, the UAE perfumery The Spirit of Dubai Parfums by Nabeel launched SHUMUKH; an impressive three-litre bottle containing a fragrance with notes of amber, Turkish rose, patchouli ylang-ylang and sandalwood, this fragrance certainly looks the part. The bottle is adorned with diamonds, pearls, gold, topaz and silver and boasts to be a truly one-of-a-kind piece.
The price? Oh yes, how could we forget… Ready? An eye-watering $1.295 million. If you’re looking for something a little more within budget, then we’d recommend taking a browse at Scentsational’s selection – we can’t guarantee diamonds though, we’re afraid…
- The Most Iconic Perfume Is…
Chanel No.5. This iconic fragrance is perhaps the most famous, and equally arguably, the most popular perfume of all time. The perfume, which has been available for almost a century now (next year will be its 100th birthday as a fragrance!) has hovered in or around the top-5 of the best-selling perfumes, globally, for almost that entire time. A seriously impressive feat, whichever way you look at it!
Why did it become so popular, though, and how has it managed to maintain that popularity? Firstly, it’s immaculately put together. It was the world’s first abstract perfume (the first to use over 80 ingredients) and its simple yet elegant appearance and marketing oozed class and style. Its popularity now? It smells just as good as it did all those years ago! Here’s to you Chanel!
- Nobody Nose Like Jean Carles Nose…
Think about the various tedious things you have to get insured, year to year. Your car, home, contents, travel – the list goes on. Have you ever thought about insuring you nose, though? Well, that’s exactly what famed French perfumer Jean Carles did when the co-creator of Miss Dior insured his nose for a whopping $1 million. We’re guessing he didn’t get colds too often…
Contact our Affordable UK Perfume retailer Today!
So, if you’d like to find out more about our huge range of discounted perfumes, then get in touch! Contact Scentsational today on 0207 193 7816 or by using our website’s interactive online form. Our team are an experienced yet affordable UK Perfume retailer and have all knowledge you may require. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.