Message in a Bottle

Sometimes the message you are sending out is soft and quiet, sometimes it screams. In other words, there are some do's and don'ts connected with fragrance that you should be aware of. Here's a sampling of some that you should positively... memorize.

Do's

*Be sure To Wait
It's important to let the fragrance develop for about 15 minutes before you decide if it's for you. This gives the alcohol time to evaporate. You might be amazed at how a scent can change... or disappear all together.

*Write Them down
Write down the scents that have appealed to you in the past and take the list with you to the department store sales clerk. It will save both of you so much time. She will easily be able to bring you an assortment, in the same fragrance family, to test.

*Is Your Skin Oily?
If you have oily skin, you will need less fragrance than someone with dry. The oil seems to hold the scent longer.

Don'ts

*Smell the Coffee
Don't try to smell more than a few scents at a time without "clearing" your nose. Most department stores now have small jars of coffee beans that work beautifully.

*No Rubbing
Don't rub your wrists together after having spritz them with fragrance. The friction can actually change the scent.

*Leave It At Home
This is an obvious one. If you are headed to the department to choose a new scent, don't wear one that you have at home.

Thought For Today...
Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without PERFUME. French Proverb
*Here's to smelling great all day long!