Hello Girls,

Today we’re going to distinguish fragrance notes. It’s a very important skill to have when you want to choose new perfumes or even fragranced body balms. How to do this? Unfortunately, you have to be patient since it takes long to school the nose. Anyway, I hope you will find my pieces of advice useful.

The more aromatic impulses we deliver to the organism the better. Therefore, enjoy the freshly grinded coffee and try to define the differences in the aroma when you put milk and sugar into it. Moreover, it’s also advisable to use aromatic candles while exercising the smell sense. Also, it’s a good idea to place a few vases with flowers all around the house. You can pick up the flowers from your garden or a local meadow. Furthermore, apply fragranced cosmetics: peelings, body balms, shower gels, face creams, etc. However, remember that if your skin is delicate and sensitive, you should be careful and closely observe your organism if you apply fragranced perfumes on the daily basis.

Add aromatic seasoning to the food you cook. Care not only for colour and taste but also the aroma of the meal. Don’t refrain from using herbs, fruit and spices. Before you consume the dinner you’ve just made, smell it first. Here’s another great idea to apply straight away, try to define the aromas that you associate particular seasons with, think what aromas you sense while it’s raining or when the sun is super-hot. And then…

Then you can move forward and get distinguishing fragrance notes process to the next level. Compare aromas of the twin products, which are cosmetics of similar compositions yet one of them is somehow upgraded. After that, try to sense fruity notes – it’s a fairly easy task, I have to admit. Do your best to describe each new fragrance in an original way using phrases like, for example, a juicy pear or a tart apple. With time you’re going to create your own dictionary of fragrances.

Another, higher level is searching for simple flowery notes. The next time you visit a perfumery, try to sense rose, lavender and jasmine. Do the same when it comes to fruity fragrances – match them with an interesting adjectives and keep extending your fragrance glossary. When you finally finish this advanced training, take another step and try to find rarely approached fragrances like vanilla, coconut or pralines. The final stage, try to sense musk, ambergris and skin.

Are you ready to distinguish fragrance notes?