{"id":9203,"date":"2023-12-02T06:18:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9203"},"modified":"2023-12-02T06:18:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:18:23","slug":"why-do-perfumes-smell-different-on-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9203","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Perfumes Smell Different on Everyone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s a known fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/rihanna-super-bowl-lip-prep\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/rihanna-super-bowl-lip-prep\/\">Rihanna<\/a> is one of the best-smelling celebrities out there\u2014so much so that Jennifer Lawrence, Cardi B, and Ryan Seacrest have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/what-perfume-does-rihanna-wear-2019-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/what-perfume-does-rihanna-wear-2019-7\">all gushed about it in interviews<\/a>. But even if you splash out the big dollars for her rumored signature scent\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fhowl.me%2Fck7yd4mq5Gu&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fperfumes-smell-different-everyone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ck7yd4mq5Gu\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ck7yd4mq5Gu\">Killian Paris&#8217;s Love, Don&#8217;t Be Shy<\/a>\u2014it doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean you&#8217;ll be walking around with the same intoxicating <em>E<\/em><em>au de RiRi\u00a0<\/em>that people are always raving about.<\/p>\n<p>You see, fragrances smell different on everyone\u2014which explains why the Chanel No. 5 your mom used to wear takes on a different scent when you spritz it on your own skin, and why you may find yourself disappointed stealing a spray of your bestie&#8217;s perfume\u2014and there&#8217;s actual science behind why.<\/p>\n<h2>Why scents smell different on everyone<\/h2>\n<p>To understand why certain scents present differently on different people, it&#8217;s first important to understand the basic chemistry of perfume.<\/p>\n<p>Most fragrance notes, i.e. fruits, flowers, woods, grass, etc., are organic aromatic chemicals from nature. &#8220;From there, it\u2019s a physical mixture, similar to sugar mixed in water, where different chemicals have different reactions,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSBT-1138545%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fanticafarmacista.com%252Fcollections%252Ffine-fragrance&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fperfumes-smell-different-everyone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/anticafarmacista.com\/collections\/fine-fragrance\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSBT-1138545&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fanticafarmacista.com%2Fcollections%2Ffine-fragrance\">Krishna Kundu, Antica Farmacista&#8217;s chief Perfumer<\/a>, explaining that what happens next is determined by the compounds&#8217; molecular weights and how fast the chosen notes express their aromas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfumes-smell-different-everyone\/\" current-title=\"\u2018I\u2019m a Perfumer at a Luxury Fragrance Brand, and This Is Why Certain Scents Smell Different on Everyone\u2019\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-655504133-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-06-01\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfumes-smell-different-everyone\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfumes-smell-different-everyone\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfumes-smell-different-everyone\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Top notes tend to be lighter (think: citrus), and provide that initial burst of fragrance that you smell immediately when you apply your perfume. From there, you&#8217;ll get the middle notes (think: floral and spice), and the heavy base notes (think: vanilla) will be last\u2014and only emerge when the top and middle notes evaporate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCitrus notes have lower molecular weight, so [come out] first. Floral, herbal, and spicy notes are next, and vanilla, woodsy, musky, amber, or leather scents have the biggest molecules, so they [come out] last,&#8221; confirms Kundu.<\/p>\n<p>Though the science behind fragrance notes is fairly straightforward, how they actually smell on your skin is a bit more complicated. Diet, body and environmental temperatures, and even perspiration all play a role in how the same scent can vary between individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest factor here is the pH level of your skin. \u201cThe pH levels refer to the acidity or alkalinity of a substance and can vary among individuals depending on nutrition and lifestyle,\u201d says Kundu. While 7 on the pH scale is neutral, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18489300\/#:~:text=On%20the%20basis%20of%20this,average%204.7%2C%20i.e.%20below%205.\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18489300\/#:~:text=On%20the%20basis%20of%20this,average%204.7%2C%20i.e.%20below%205.\">National Library of Medicine<\/a> reports that \u201cthe natural skin surface pH is on average 4.7,\u201d making it slightly acidic.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, your body chemistry\u2014meaning your skin&#8217;s pH and oil levels\u2014can change the way the chemicals in fragrance formulations interact with your skin, which in turn changes the way they smell as they develop. Other factors like genetics, diet, and lifestyle habits can also influence how your body metabolizes certain scents.<\/p>\n<p>External elements can also impact how a fragrance interacts with your body. \u201cToo much body heat or hot weather will evaporate the top notes easily, and so the fragrance will primarily smell like the middle notes and dry down,\u201d says Kundu. On the other hand, cold temperatures allow scents, particularly the top notes, to last longer on the skin. And as for humidity, it&#8217;s actually a positive when it comes to perfume. &#8220;Humidity will retain fragrance on skin longer than in dry weather,\u201d Kundu adds. So the same perfume may smell different at different times of the year or even at different times over the course of a single day.<\/p>\n<h2>How to choose a scent that&#8217;s right for you<\/h2>\n<p>According to Kundu, the first step toward finding your perfect signature scent is knowing the natural pH of your skin, as certain ingredients are more sensitive to pH changes than others. All you need to do this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FpH-1-14-Extensive-Storage-Testing-Monitoring%2Fdp%2FB0811PYS6T%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx12036-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fperfumes-smell-different-everyone%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fperfumes-smell-different-everyone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/pH-1-14-Extensive-Storage-Testing-Monitoring\/dp\/B0811PYS6T\/ref=sr_1_3\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/pH-1-14-Extensive-Storage-Testing-Monitoring\/dp\/B0811PYS6T\/ref=sr_1_3?tag=wgtrx12036-20&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fperfumes-smell-different-everyone%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\">pH testing strip<\/a>, which you can snag for under $10. From there, you can use that information to determine which scents will smell best (and last longest) on your individual skin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFragrances containing citral, a compound found in citrus and lemongrass, are more susceptible to acetalization reactions like alkaline environments, leading to a change in scent,\u201d she explains \u201cAdditionally, some floral notes may become more pronounced and vibrant in an acidic environment, while others may be subdued or altered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These picks can help get you started, but remember: Choosing a signature scent is a highly personal endeavor, so feel free to spritz and sniff until you find the one that smells perfect on y-o-u.<\/p>\n<h3>If you&#8217;ve got acidic skin (4-4.5)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cOpt for fragrances with stronger base notes, as they tend to last longer,&#8221; says Kundu.<\/p>\n<h3>If you&#8217;ve got neutral skin (4.5-6)<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Any fragrance will work great, and if you are looking for more coverage, lean towards heavier scents with notes of florals, woodiness, amber, or sweet elements,&#8221; says Kundu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<p>Ellis Brooklyn, MYTH Eau de Parfum \u2014 $108.00<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Fragrance family:<\/strong> Warm and spicy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key notes:<\/strong> Ambrette seeds, jasmine petals, musk<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>If you&#8217;ve got alkaline skin (6+)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cChoose fragrances with lighter top notes, as they may project better on alkaline skin,&#8221; says Kundu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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