How many perfumes should you test at once? Practical tips

When you're choosing a new perfume or testing samples at home, it's easy to get carried away and try too many. But your nose has its limits, and then the scents start to blend together. What's the ideal number of perfumes you should test at once? Here are some practical tips on how to do it.

How many perfumes should I try in one visit?

Perfumers agree that the ideal number is 3 to 4 perfumes . More than that is enough to confuse your nose. If you test on paper, you can try up to 5-6 scents, but only apply 2-3 of them to your skin.

Tips for testing in perfumery

• The paper is just the first step – the skin test is crucial.
• Choose a maximum of 2 fragrances on each hand to keep track.
• Give your nose a break – take a break between scents and breathe deeply in the fresh air.
• Coffee beans are not a panacea – they will help, but clean air is best.

How many scents to test at home?

At home, you have more time, so you can afford 2 to 3 perfumes a day . Ideally, however, only one on your skin so you can fully concentrate on it. Save the others for other days.

How to keep track?

• Take notes - how the scent developed, how long it lasted, what the reactions were.
• Test in multiple environments – outdoors, at work, in the evening.
• Don't forget that a perfume sample is enough for multiple tests , so you have time to come back to it.

Recommended samples for testing

Fresh and daily

Oriental and distinctive

Niche and luxury

Conclusion

Less is sometimes more. If you really want to know how a perfume works on your skin, focus on a maximum of 3-4 scents at a time . Ideally, test just one on your skin and save the others for later. This will prevent the scents from mixing and make it easier to find the right one.

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