Introducing Seasonal Scents Into Your Beauty Regime

Introducing Seasonal Scents into your Beauty Regime

Just as the change of seasons brings with it changes in fashion, skincare, and makeup colors so too does it have an influence on perfume choices. It's smart and can be fun to introduce seasonal scents into your beauty regime. As the temperature changes with the seasons so should the scent you choose to wear. Let's take a closer look at seasonal scents.

The blustery cold of winter causes the molecules in scents to be less volatile which simply means that a quick spritz will go the furthest during this season. During the long windy and snow filled days of winter look for a scent that is heavy, spicy, aromatic and contains ginger and sandalwood. The need to reapply a fragrance of this sort is often not necessary during the wintertime. When it comes to fragrance, think heady, wild, exotic, voluptuous, passionate and oh so sensual for the winter months. The best fragrances for the cold climate are the oriental fragrances that contain amber, rich vanilla wisps and strong notes of musk. Choosing a fragrance with sweet woody notes such as rosewood intermingled with smoky incense is also a good bet for chilly weather temperatures as it has a lasting effect. Three excellent choices for winter fragrances include the timeless Chanel No. 5 (which is made from aldehydes of ylang ylang, woody vetiver and jasmine), Cinnabar by Estee Lauder and Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.

Spring is the season of renewal and new life. Flowers are blossoming, grass is growing and the air is alive with new beginnings. Spring is considered to be the season of "garden delights"� and for this reason we naturally are drawn to scents that are both sweet and fresh. Reach for floral scents in the springtime that make you come alive. Delicate and dewy scents that contain honeysuckle, freesia, lilac, violet and wild rose are springtime winners as are heady and lush fragrances that contain the ingredients gardenia, jasmine, jonquil and lily. For the season of colorful pastels some fragrance suggestions are Wisteria by Chantecaille which contains a soft, elegant combination of freesia, orange blossom and dewy green accents; Mimosa pour Moi which is delicately floral but with a touch of the exotic in the form of blackcurrant, green notes and violet; Dolce & Gabbana's Feminine which contains blue wisteria, "˜ozone living flower' (a fresh air scent that derives from real flowers) and yellow mimosa and Salvador Dali's Daliflor which contains lily of the valley, sweet grapefruit and mandarin and just the right amount of Turkish rose. Other floral fragrances that help define the season of spring include Nahema by Guerlain, Diorissimo lily of the valley fragrance by Dior, Tubereuse by Annick Goutal and Violetta by Penhaligon.

Summer is the season of sultry days and sweltering nights but it also has its share of humidity. Heat and humidity wreck havoc on fragrance this time of year because they cause perfumes to evaporate quicker and disperse into the air. The fact that our bodies produce higher levels of oil in the summertime and heat intensifies the scent of almost anything means that we should reach for light, fresh, clean and crisp kinds of scents that have a lower concentration of perfume oils and help to cool the body but also keep us refreshed during the humid hours of the day. In summer look for fragrances that contain citrus notes that are invigorating, uplifting and discourage tiredness. Some fragrances to try include Eden by Cacharel, Paco Rabanne's Ultraviolet Metal Beach that contains capsicium, water lily and vanilla or go for a lush fruity concoction such as Prescriptives' Calyx. Another option is to reach for a fragrance suitable for both sexes such as CK One.

Autumn with its hint of Indian summer and brightly colored leaves brings up thoughts of the transition that nature goes through and therefore notes like lavender and oak moss that are both earthy and warm are perfectly paired up with fruits that speak of the changing tide of the season such as apple, blackberry and blackcurrant. Autumn is the time to mellow out and seek out scents that are full-bodied and either earthy or fruity. If fruity scents are most appealing to you look for ones that are both natural and sweet. However if you go in for more earthy elements when considering a fragrance, then look for a wood perfume that is rich in oak moss. Some other excellent autumn options include Mitsouko by Guerlain with its mossy-like quality; Jicky, also by Guerlain which is fresh and like a fern; Christian Dior's Hypnotic Poison (which is not for the faint at heart by any means) or finally, L'Artisan Parfumeur's unisex scent, Mure et Musc which is a perfect scent for Halloween night with its musky undertones, blackberries and red fruits.