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Perfume Arts: Substance Over Style
By: John Thompson

Are celebrity endorsed perfume brands better than organic and synthetic perfumes? Walking into the local department store will have you literally bombarded with purchasers wishing to test a fragrance on your wrist.

Many of them have no real clue what is in them but they are sure to tell you just who is funding them. As a consumer, you should know a little more about the cosmetics you are applying to your body before you put them on. And, you should notice the quality of the product far more so than the name on the label.

Celebrity Perfume: Worth It?

Celebrity perfume is one of the top selling sorts of perfume. From Celine Dions to Jennifer Lopezs, each celebrity these days is putting their name on a bottle of the stuff. But, dont think that they really have much to do with actually producing the fragrance themselves.

In the finest case scenario, they may smell a large number of options and then choose the one that fits their tastes the best (and that doesnt mean they will wear it all the time either) In fact, Glow, the fragrance that JLo herself has chosen along with a good amount of other in the family bring in about $100 million a year, which gives her a cut anywhere between five and ten percent of it.

Organics Instead?

While it is fashionable to wear celebrity perfume, it isnt necessarily the best way to get the smell that you will love. Instead, consider the fragrances of nature-based products such as lavender and vanilla. The organic products are more of an organic smell, one which is lighter and often more powerful that what you would get through a bottle of perfume.

It is also safer to wear if you have reactions to this type of cosmetic. Yet, they definitely are not going to be stylish without a name brand on them.

What are you to do to select the perfume that is just the right choice for you? It is wise to take just a few steps like these.

Get Sampled. Get some samples from either the perfume counter or through requesting them online. Take your time smelling them and leave them near you for a good amount of minutes to make sure you can handle it. If you are able to, make sure to do this with multiple perfumes so that you can really tell the difference.

Find Out Whats Inside. It is also fundamental for you to know what is in the product. If you are like many, you will want to stick with a more nature-based product simply because it is the most nature-based.

Price And Love. It is central for you to really love the perfume that you select. Youll definitely get sticker shock from the celebrity perfumes out there. But, if it is just the one for you, then by all means buy it up. But, dont go for the celebrity versions if they are in fact crappy smelling to you. After all, you are the one that will need to smell it day and night.