Selecting the right fragrance is all about you
It’s believed that in the ancient world fragrance was used to get closer to the gods, glorify beauty and power, and make the body more perfect. While fragrances might not take you closer to gods, the right perfume isn’t far off from the other beliefs of our ancestors. After all, Marilyn Monroe once revealed she only wore a few drops of the iconic Chanel No. 5 to bed. Finding the right fragrance to make you feel your best isn’t easy. Advertising and celebrity names are splashed all over the market of uniquely designed glass bottles filled with blends of flowers and spices to entice buyers to jump on the Paris and Brittany fragrance bandwagons. But just because a perfume is trendy doesn’t make it right for you or those who have to be around you. Between the fresh glossy pages of magazines are folded ads that have been sprayed with the latest perfume to hit the market.
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» Full StoryMany of today’s classics can be traced back to Chanel
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