Fragrances

Fragrance is a big industry which purpose has evolved through out many decades. According to Los Angeles Times, in the United States it is a $3.7- billion industry where women are the biggest consumer. Studies have shown that in average people apply 12 different aroma products a day. Today the scent is made to last for a very long time and it’s made with chemicals that create this pleasant aroma. Back in the history the main purpose of fragrance was to attract one person to another. However, now with many satisfying scents available to consumer, we can create out perfect aroma. Such fragrances can be found in your home, skin care products, perfumes, and colons. Every person has different sense of scent; someone has specific scents that remind him or her of childhood. Other people like freshly baked cookies, flowers, or scent of pinewood. In the early 20th century aroma products were designed toward youthfulness and physical appearance through out fragrances. Then, to a more mature and sophisticated women, which lead to a provocative pinups decade. In our society, fragrances became more accepted by the middle class and increased popularity in American bathroom.

Besides the use of essential oils in fragrances, there are approximately 3000 chemicals that are used in making of fragrance. It is used in many body care products and as well as perfumes, colons, and deodorants. As the studies have shown, such chemicals can trigger many different feelings hunger, nostalgia, happiness, or disgust. It is also used in many home products such as candles, cleaning products, laundry detergents, fabric care, and air fresheners. Fragrances are made with essential oils, which consists of extract of a plant. However, about 95 percent of the ing...

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... department stores, discount stores, and drug stores. Department stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Saks Fifth Avenue. You can even find them on EBay and Amazon. Although, you can find fragrances almost anywhere in New York City, you have to be careful that is not a knockoff. Since there are so many fragrances available to us today, it can be very frustrating to find right perfume that suits you. Thus, going to the department stores and with the help of sales associate, while experiences different scents, will help to make your decision. However, many women prefer do buy fragrances online so they don’t have to deal with a salesperson. When buying fragrances of Internet, it is important to make sure that the site is legit with trusted merchandise. Otherwise, many companies don’t follow cosmetic production regulations and use many illegal chemicals.