How to Sample Fragrance Before Buying: Blotters, Skin Tests and Waiting Time
A scent changes over several hours. Here is how to test properly on a blotter and on skin, and why the first sniff is the least useful.
Category: Fragrance
Practical guides to fragrance families, eau de parfum and toilette concentrations, testing and sampling, gift sets and early-December buying, written for the buyer who wants a scent the recipient will wear.
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Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Cologne: What the Labels Actually Mean
Concentration names describe how strong a scent is and how long it lasts. Here is how the labels differ and what to expect from each.