We categorising fragrances by the fragrance type, the perfume industry has created ‘categories’ and these the main ones:
Oriental
Floral
Floriental
Fougere / Fern
Chypre
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Fruity
We have a more detailed description of each of these categories on our website, towards the bottom of this page under ‘classification’: https://www.pairfum.com/perfume-description/
Gender
This split of fragrance types by gender is quite obvious and yet, the past 20-30 years have seen the rise of the ‘unisex’ perfume.
Today, it can be argued that these ‘types’ of perfumes are outdated, as modern women happily wear very masculine fragrances, as well as men wearing more feminine notes without hesitation.
Season / Occasion / Activity
Changing our perfume with the season / occasion / activity is still a quite modern phenomenon, as it requires that we have more than a single perfume. Many consumers now have a collection of perfumes from which the select according to:
the Season: fresh in Spring / Summer and warmer for Autumn / Winter
Activity: a light, invigorating note for a sporting activity but a unique/strong/long-lasting note for going to a party
Occasion: an elegant fragrance for going to the Opera or a more assertive / confident note for a business meeting
Formula
The perfume formula is another type of perfume and it has an enormous impact on how a fragrance smells.
Here are a few examples of different types of perfume formulas:
alcoholic: this is the most common one and the one everybody has grown to love. Alcohol provides a wonderful lift and freshness to perfume.
oil: perfumes with an oil base are typically found in a Parfum, Extrait or Attar. Without alcohol, they may seem ‘flat’ or not as strong initially. On the other hand, oil-based perfumes tend to last longer, as the alcohol doesn’t lift the perfume off your skin. This makes them very popular in high temperature countries, e.g. the Arabic countries.
solid perfume: perfumes presented in a solid wax are the most common type in this context. The olfactive profile of a fragrance will be similar to an oil based perfume
water: perfumes dissolved in water are typically associated with ‘Spritzers’. The main advantage is cost, as water is much cheaper than alcohol. One downside is that they can feel a little bit sticky or tacky because of the solubilizer needed to mix oil and water.
Format
When it comes to perfume types, today we also have a large variety of perfume formats:
perfume spray: the 100ml perfume spray is still the most popular type of perfume
size: we have seen the rise of the 30ml travel or trial size of perfume. These are not just ideal for holidays but also fit easily into handbags, pockets or sports bags for daily use.
perfume rollers: they tend to be popular for non-alcoholic perfume oils, as the allow precise application. Keep in mind, Perfume evaporates very differently from a wax than
perfume pen: this is a new format that competes with the roller but offers the benefit of the alcoholic perfume we love from the sprays.
solid perfume: these tend to be perfumed waxes, an another new format. Its robustness, i.e. it can’t break, and compactness, i.e. small flat tin, make it very popular as a travel, handbag or sporting accessory. The olfactive profile of a solid perfume is very different though.
Conclusion
As you can see there are many different types of perfume and each has its own strength or use.
The most common is still a typical perfume spray containing alcohol and yet, travel sizes, attars and solid perfumes have increased in popularity and are fantastic for specific uses.
Remember your last beach holiday. Relive your vacation with a perfume that transports you right back to the beach you enjoyed so much:
A wonderfully fresh, sophisticated fragrance where Sage & Grapefruit are enriched by hints of fresh Bergamot and Tangerine top notes. The invigorating heart is enlivened with nuances of Seaweed, a fresh Sea breeze, Sea Salt and Kelp, all of which becomes smooth with a soft base of Musk, Amber and Cedarwood.
Buckingham Palace announces that Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Our thoughts are with her family and the entire nation.
Queen Elizabeth was a shining beacon for Britain and a much admired Monarch globally.
In a constantly changing world, her sense of duty, dignity and dedication to the nation were exemplary. The number and variety of tributes that are being paid to her by so many different people from across the world, show much she meant.
She will be sadly missed.
Here is an article with key moments throughout her life.
We all love our fathers (and mothers). They dedicate their life to bringing us up, they love us unconditionally, they ensure that we are being cared for, they worry that we are happy, they help us on our path in life … and so much.
One of the first words we learn to say is the word for ‘FATHER’, no matter where we come from in the World but the word may differ slightly from place to place. It may be: Athair, Daidí , Daddy, Dad, Baba, Papa, Pappie, Ate, Poppa or Abbu, Abba, Faoire, Vater, Ayaa, Pai, Pa, Tad, Otec, Otosan, Babbo or Tad …
What name do you give your father?
However we write or say it, the meaning behind it is always the same: the one who Loves and Protects us unconditionally, one we trust and turn to for help and guidance.
On Father’s Day we have the opportunity to show them how much they mean to us and how grateful we are to them.
So, … how do you plan to say: “Thank You for Everything you do and have done for me.”
How do you find the Fathers Day Gift that is guaranteed not to disappoint?
We all know that Aftershave & Perfume are some of the most popular Father’s Day gifts but it is so easy to buy the wrong one, unless you buy the same as always.
Where is the surprise element in that, if you buy the same gift again, and again?
How do you show that you really care and thought about them?
We have the perfect solution:
Buy 12 x perfumes instead of just one.
Let them discover & enjoy these exquisite perfumes in their own time and space, without having to go shopping.
Let them discover which perfumes they actually enjoy. Which ones get them noticed? After all, who doesn’t like Compliments?
Is your Father a Connoisseur? Does he enjoy good wines, craft beers, artisan cheeses, boutique chocolates, …? Is he the type of person that appreciates The Finer Things in Life?
If so, … then this Fragrance Library was designed with him in mind.
This is the ideal shopping experience for a man: no trailing from shop to shop, spending hours trying things out and then walking away with something you don’t really want.
In this Perfume Experience Box, they will discover a world of niche perfume that they would otherwise never come across, in stores or when somebody else chooses for them.
Who knows, your Father might become a Connoisseur of Perfume (maybe he already is).
To ensure you have the Perfect Father’s Day Gift, we will include free gift-wrapping:
a luxury carrier bag, and
black & gold tissue paper
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A big round of Jubilee Cheers to the Winners in our Competition from all of us at Pairfum London.
In the meantime, we have notified our Winners and sent them the instructions how they can claim their Prizes.
We were pleasantly surprised by how many people entered the Prize Draw and yet the numbers were probably miniscule by comparison with the National Lottery.
A short poem about the meaning of Easter by Edmund Spenser (c. 1552-99):
“Easter”
Most glorious Lord of Lyfe! that, on this day,
Didst make Thy triumph over death and sin;
And, having harrowd hell, didst bring away
Captivity thence captive, us to win:
This joyous day, deare Lord, with joy begin;
And grant that we, for whom thou diddest dye,
Being with Thy deare blood clene washt from sin,
May live for ever in felicity!
And that Thy love we weighing worthily,
May likewise love Thee for the same againe;
And for Thy sake, that all lyke deare didst buy,
With love may one another entertayne!
So let us love, deare Love, lyke as we ought,
—Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.
A Poem by Edmund Spenser (c. 1552-99)
Comment:
In medieval England and into the Elizabethan era, Easter was a more important religious festival than Christmas.
In his poem, Spenser writes about the love of Jesus Christ and sacrificing himself on the Cross for humanity.
He reflects, we should take our ‘lesson’ from Christ and practise love towards one another.
This religious poem even becomes romantic at the end.
Ideas from our perfumer, that are simple and yet effective on ‘how to make your perfume last longer’.
It can be very disappointing, to say the least, when you have spent your Money, Time and Energy choosing your perfect or preferred perfume for the day, only to then discover that the scent has disappeared or is very faint shortly afterwards,
Thankfully it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here are 10 x Top Tips from a Perfumer how to make perfume last longer and what you can do to enhance your scent to help it linger all day.
Enjoy Your Fragrance For Longer:
Store your favourite perfume in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight. Light and heat will cause your fragrance to deteriorate, in terms of quality, longevity and colour.
Apply an unscented moisturiser or lotion to the areas on your skin where you plan to spray your fragrance. The lotion will ‘bind’ the fragrance to your skin and make it longer lasting.
Apply your perfume onto your pulse points plus your wrists, behind your knees and on your ankles.
Don’t press your wrists together as the friction will stimulate the evaporation of the light top notes. Top notes are usually light and fresh.
Fan or open your hair and spray fragrance lightly into it. Your hair will cover the perfume to reduce its evporation and yet every time you move during the course of your day, your perfume will come to the fore.
Choose a fragrance that works with and for you, if possible opt for an ‘Eau de Parfum’ rather than the lighter ‘Eau de Toilette’ or ‘Eau de Cologne’. It may cost more initially but it is better value for money in the long run, as ‘Eau de Parfum‘ contains a higher concentration of oils that will last longer on the skin.
Spraying or Spritzing on to a favourite scarf or subtly on your clothes is also an excellent way way to retain and surround yourself with your chosen perfume. However be very careful not to spray too much and from a very close range, as the oil in the perfume can stain fabrics. Maybe a better way would be to spray the air and walk through it.
Apply your Perfume following a shower when you have finished moisturising your skin (preferably with an unscented lotion or oil), and just before dressing, as it will adhere to your skin and clothes, and release slowly with your movement and body temperature during the day.
Layer your perfume during the day. The Pairfum London Collection is designed to be layered or worn as standalone Fragrances. One way is to choose your ‘Morning’ fragrance and then choose a complimenting Perfume to refresh with during the day. This also allows you to create your own unique signature scent and the only limiting factor is your imagination.
The most important ‘Tip’ is to choose a Perfume that you love and that loves you back. In other words, find a Fragrances that complements you and you know you have got it right, when you get compliments.
AnPost, the Irish Postal Service, is running a campaign under the slogan “Céad Míle Hugs” to send 100,000 Hugs via a postcard.
The campaign is based on the famous Gaelic saying, ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’, which translates to ‘one hundred thousand welcomes’. ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’ is the Ireland’s global greeting reflecting the counrtry’s global reputation to extend a warm welcome to all visitors.
AnPost created the ‘Céad Míle Hugs’ campaign to raise funds for the Children’s Health Foundation and Cork University Hospital Charity, both in Ireland.
We believe this is a wonderful project and would like to invite all of us to send “Love, Hugs and Kisses” to those that need it.
This could be family, friends, colleagues or anybody that we feel needs to know how much we think of or feel for them.
What do you need to send love, hugs, and kisses?
Who would like to send love, hugs and kisses to? The minute you start thinking about this question, there will many relations, friends and acquaintance that you lost touch with during the Pandemic.
St. Patrick’s Days is a wonderful occasion to pick up the thread and revive the connection.
Nowadays, if you want to send love, hugs, and kisses to someone who is far away, then all you need is an email address. The internet has made it easier for all of us to stay in touch with those that live far away from us, especially when we don’t have the time to travel.
Don’t wait or put it off, send some love, hugs and kisses today.
Send a Personalized Video or Greetings Card
Video messages are ideal to send a personalized and different kind of Greetings Card.
You can record a video with your own voice and send it to someone as a gift or just for fun.
There are many different websites that offer this service but you can also just pick up your mobile and use Whatsapp to send a recorded voice message.
A quick search on the internet will also offer many options to send a personalised Greetings Card through the post, the traditional way. We all love to receive a wonderful, thoughtful greetings card in the post. Wouldn’t you agree?
So, what are you waiting for? Get your St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards today and send Love, Hugs and Kisses.
St Patricks Day – An Irish Celebration
There is no better time than St. Patrick’s Day to be Irish and to be in Ireland!
It is one of the most popular and well-known Irish celebrations. It is a day to celebrate Irish heritage and culture, as well as the arrival of spring.
Here are some places you can go to enjoy the festivities, should you be visiting Ireland on this day:
-The Dubliner: This pub has been around for over 25 years and has become a popular destination for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. It offers live music, drink specials, and an authentic Irish atmosphere.
-The Dublin Bay Pub: This is an authentic Irish pub that provides live music every day of the week in addition to a full menu of food items like fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash etc., in addition to traditional Irish fare like corned beef or soda bread with butter.
-The Brazen Head: This pub is situated in Dublin’s Temple Bar, and offers live music, drink specials, and has an Irish atmosphere.
-The Liffey Side Pub: This traditional Irish pub features live music, drink specials, and offers a full menu of food items like shepherd’s pie or fish and chips.
-Paddy’s Pub: The Paddy’s Pub is an Irish pub situated in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighbourhood and offers live music, drink specials, and has an Irish atmosphere.
-The O’Reilly’s Pub: This pub is situated in The Liberties area of Dublin, which features live music, drink specials, and has a full menu of food items like Shepard’s Pie or Fish
What Do People Wear For St. Patrick’s Day?
Wearing a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day is a Must!
After that, people usually wear green clothes, hats, scarves, shoes or colour their hair green. There is literally no limit to your creativity of how you can turn out in green.
If you don’t own anything suitably green for the occasion, there are many ways to dye clothes, hats green. For example, you can use green food colouring, paint the clothes with a green dye, or use a spray-on dye.
As perfumers, we recommend wearing a ‘green’ Eau de Parfum for the day. Our perfumes are natural and the ideal fragrance would be Bergamot, Basil & Patchouli.
How To Throw A Traditional Irish Celebration At Home
If you are not so lucky to be in Ireland and when there is no St. Patrick’s Day parade nearby, you might want to think about how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home and to invite family & friends around for the occasion.
What food and drinks should serve and how should you decorate your home for the occasion?
Here are few customary, Irish dishes that you need:
Corned Beef & Cabbage: This dish is a staple on Saint Patrick’s Day tables in Ireland. The corned beef and cabbage is served with boiled potatoes and carrots.
Guinness Beef Stew: This stew will warm your heart and fill your stomach with beef, potatoes, carrots, onions and Guinness beer. It is hearty and delicious!
Irish Potato Soup: This hearty soup has a base of potato, onion, carrot, celery, bread crumbs and broth. It will fill you up while tasting like you are going to Ireland.
Whiskey Chowder: If you love seafood chowder then this soup is for you ! It has a whiskey base and shrimp, clams, pot boiling water, bay leaf and salt.
Chicken Pot Pie: This an Americanized Irish dish on the list but it is still worth trying! The pie crust is made with buttermilk dough and filled with chicken dumplings in a rich cream sauce.
Breakfast Irish Style: Who doesn’t love having a little taste of Ireland in their morning meal?
Irish Stew: A traditional Irish stew recipe, this dish is made with lamb, carrots, onions and celery seasoned with salt and pepper.
Irish Soda Bread: Think of a traditional Irish dinner without the beer? Well this is your answer! This is an easy bread recipe that only takes about 10 minutes to make.
Irish Coffee: A traditional Irish coffee recipe that only takes 5 minutes to make and perfect finale to the dinner.
Crock Pot Irish Stew: A classic stew recipe that is made with onion, celery, celery seed, carrots and lamb. This stew is slow cooked for about 6 hours.
Bonus: you should really serve some green food, e.g. a salad with green leaves
In terms of drinks, you have to offer Guiness or a green beer! After that, any and all Green drinks are perfect, regardless of whether they are non-alcoholic. How about a green Smoothie?
What can you decorate your home with?
Anything and every green
Shamrocks to leprechauns
a Celtic Cross.
green candles: we have a wonderful choice of natural and eco-friends (‘green’) soy wax candles and the fragrances perfect for St. Patrick’ Day would ‘SPA’ or ‘Pink Powder & Violet’.
green plates, napkins, cutlery and green bunting.
green flowers
green curtains or drapes
In terms of entertainment, there has to be some Irish music. People like to dance on St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17th, and is a day for remembering Saint Patrick and his contribution to Ireland.
The origins of St. Patrick’s Day can be traced back to the fifth century when Saint Patrick was sent by Pope Celestine I to convert Ireland to Christianity.
Saint Patrick lived in Ireland for most of the remainder of his life, during which time he established churches and ordained priests, converted wealthy landowners, distributed food, taught people how to read and write, and did many other things that helped the Irish people become Christians.
With this in mind, the Irish donate to Charity on St. Patrick’s Day, as a way of saying ‘thank you’.
What about the Shamrock?
A shamrock with four leaves is traditionally used to represent the Christian symbol of the Holy Trinity because it looks like three leaves and one stem.
In addition, the three leaves and one stem look like a person’s hand, which is an ancient symbol of prayer because it represents the hand of God blessing people.
A Traditional Irish Blessing
We would like to close this post with a most traditional Irish blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
On this Valentines Day, give your partner a special kiss and model it on some of the world’s famous kisses.
Here are some of our favourites.
On Screen Kisses That Didn’t happen
What more is there to say about Scarlett and Rhett’s almost-kiss in “Gone with the Wind”. “You need kissing badly” Clark Gable tells Vivien Leigh.
The kiss that was cut from the film because it was too risqué. Deborah Kerr tells Burt Lancaster in this scene: “I never knew it could be like this. Nobody ever kissed me the way you do.”
Historic Kisses
This photo of the End of Word War II being celebrated emphatically by a soldier and a nurse travelled the world.
The Obama’s kissing during his inauguration.
The Socialist “Fraternal Kiss” between the leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, and the leader of East Germany, Erich Honeker.
First Royal Kisses
In 1981, the newlywed Charles and Diana, started the tradition of the balcony kiss. Sadly it turned sour in the end.
Will and Kate’s kiss captivated the word: Fairy tales do exit, even if the flower girl might not be impressed.
Artistic Kisses
Gustav Klimt famously depicted this loving kiss around 1908 of embracing couple surrounded by regal gold robes, … most sensual.
In 1182 Auguste Rodin depicts this embrace between an Italian noblewoman and her husband’s younger brother. Sadly, both were killed by the husband.
The Steamy Kiss
These photos may not be famous but we all know the ‘steamy kiss’.
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