People of all ages have always liked to apply scents. The smell emanating from perfumes and colognes make one feel fresh and nice. There are different types of perfumes that men, women and children like and use.Perfumes are stronger and longer lasting. Colognes are generally single scents and their effect lasts for a lesser length of time. All scents contain natural oils and synthetic substances. The base is alcohol. Depending on the ratio of the natural ingredient and that of alcohol, the final combination is determined.

The scents can be divided into three categories: Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Cologne. Eau de Parfum contains 7-15% of perfume concentrate. It lasts for a long time and is not as expensive as perfume made from natural extracts. Eau de Toilette is lighter and contains 1-6% of perfume concentrate. It is used for just refreshing oneself in the morning. Eau de Cologne is generally light scent mixed with fragrances and citrus oils. It is used to give one a fresh feeling.

Women Fragrances:

There are fragrances that women like to use. They basically have extra floral extracts. Citrus (orange and lemon), flowers and fruits are used in perfumes for women. Some of the perfumes are just right for office wear, some for evening wear, and some for daytime wear. The exotic scents such as jasmine and moonflower, amber, sandalwood and musk can be used for day and night time. Wearing them for what occasion depends on how strong the scents are. The main chemical used is aldehydes. They, become stronger when they are in contact with the skin and become warm. Some of the perfumes used by women are Chanel #5 by Chanel, Red by Giogio Beverly Hills and White Line by Estee Lauder.

Men Fragrances:
Men like rich, complex and strong colognes. There are many varieties. The aromatic varieties of thyme, sage and rosemary and clove are used. The citrus varieties, combined with the smell of woods and spices are liked by men in summer. It makes them feel fresh. Oriental scents such as vanilla, and spices are best for evening wear. There are also tobacco perfumes with a combination of flowers, woods and balsam. There are scents with woody cedar and sandalwood. The lavender is the oldest scent and it gives a fresh feeling.

Children Fragrances:

Children also have their own types of scents today. There are many guidelines in making children’s perfumes. They should have little or no alcohol. They should be very mild and not harm their tender skin. The most important thing is that it should be liked by the children and should suit their skin. There are many perfumes with names based on cartoon characters by Disney Splash. Some of them are Donald Duck, Donald Duck Cologne and Dumbo. There are other scents named after cartoon characters such as Daisy Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and Spiderman. There are also perfumes by Mattel named Barbie. Shrek2 is a spray and Ice Age2 is a Eau de Toilette. There is also an Adventure Perfume. There are perfumes with scents of raspberry and strawberry and cream. There are perfumes with the smell of chocolate.

There are enough and more varieties of perfumes and colognes to choose from, for men, women and children. The main reason for using the colognes and perfumes is the feeling of freshness that it gives. Shop online to know all the perfumes and colognes available in the market. You can go to the store and check out the particular fragrance that you want to buy.