Has a perfume already turned into contact with your skin? Do not panic, this phenomenon has a scientific explanation.
Why does the smell of a perfume vary from one person to another? No doubt you have already appreciated the fruity scent emanating from one of your loved ones. Then, when the desire takes you to try this same fragrance on your skin, it suddenly turns acre and acid. This phenomenon can surprise, but it is actually completely normal. A specialist explains why.
First, the body smell is unique to everyone. This mixture can be influenced by different factors: stress, diet, genetics and even microbiome, these bacteria living on the surface of our skin. It is a form of expression of our individuality, like our personality. And if two characters cannot get along, some odors are also irreconcilable.
When we perfume ourselves, “we project molecules on the epidermis, which will create a chemical reaction, explains to Ouest-France Luc Gabriel, founder of The Cherigan branda Parisian perfume house. And the skin has a particular acidity and pH (potential) depending on people, therefore obviously, the reaction varies “. The pH of the skin generally oscillates between 4.5 and 6.5. Skin with a more acidic pH can intensify certain notes, while skin with a more alkaline pH can reduce them.
Another essential indicator to know if a perfume is really worse in contact with your skin: its conservation criteria. Since it consists of fragrant molecules, this mixture of water and plants is subject to its physico-chemical environment. In response with his environment, he happens that his emanations change.
This is why, it is not recommended to leave a bottle, not protected by an operculum, in contact with the air. Likewise, heat and light can affect its expiration date. For a perfume to keep its smell, “it must be left well closed, in a cold area and out of light,” advises Luc Gabriel.
And if you are always afraid of falling into disenchantment with your last “favorite” fragrance, here is a very simple tip. When you test a perfume, abandon the handfalls (these strips of perfumery in perfumery) in favor of your skin. Its scent will thus accompany throughout the day. You can then judge their outfit over time and their evolution on the skin. Because to find its perfume, patience is the mother of all the virtues!