We wear perfume to please others, to leave a good impression, to surround ourselves with a pleasing, lingering scent. Although perfume does have a long history, it has not always carried a hint of romance.
Below are some benefits of using a perfume:
1. Fragrance
Well, this one is quite obvious. Perfume has been in use ancient primarily for fragrance. It helps keep unwanted body odour at bay and ensures that you smell good throughout the day.
2. Mood Enhancement
One of the main benefits of wearing perfume is enhancing the mood. Perfume helps lift your spirits. You can also wear a perfume that reflects your mood, to project it better. Whether you feel playful, mischievous, timid or even reserved, perfumes offer many different kinds of smells for different moods. Select and wear a perfume as per the occasion so that you can get in the right mood for it.
3. Boost Your Confidence
Just like a pretty dress, a good perfume can boost your confidence and ensure that you get through the day without feeling conscious of your body odor. A dash of fragrance can work wonders to your personality. Choose a scent that suits your personality and which, can boost your morale to fight against all odds.
4. Attract Like a Magnet
Sense of smell is one of the most important of the five senses. Sometimes, you can simply get attracted to someone because of the way they smell. Perfumes are rich in pheromones and make you attractive.
5. Aphrodisiac
Many perfumes sometimes function like a natural aphrodisiac. Certain types of perfumes contain pheromones, which have aphrodisiac properties. It explains why you get attracted to someone because of their perfume.
6. Boost Good Health & Well Being
There is no scientific evidence to ascertain the efficacy of perfume’s health boosting properties. However, perfume helps enhance the mood, which can keep stress and other anxiety related issues far away. You can use your favourite fragrance to beat your anxiety blues and lift your spirits.
7. Triggers Memories
Perfume can also be an important trigger of a happy memory. One tends to associate people with particular fragrances. Many women who wear their mother’s signature scent do so to revive memories.
Try and buy new perfumes every time you travel and wear them. The different perfumes will remind you of each vacation and help you relive those moments.
8. Aromatherapy
Perfume has many relaxing and therapeutic benefits. Citrus fruit, floral and winter spice perfumes help calm the mind and soothe the body. These perfumes ensure your stress levels are in regulated.
9. Helps Reduce Insomnia
Another one of the therapeutic effects of perfume is that it helps you sleep better at night. Perfumes, which contain essential oils, can help you relax and enjoy a peaceful slumber at night.
10. Soothes Headaches
This one is a surprise! It is another therapeutic effect of perfume. Wearing a perfume can help you cure that nagging headache. However, this isn’t true for perfumes that contain essential oils that compound headache.
A good perfume not just provides fragrance but also enhances your mood. There are several benefits of using perfumes. It may boost your confidence, make you attractive, act as an aphrodisiac (a substance that arouses sexual desire), control your stress levels, and treat insomnia and headache. Hence, start using your favourite perfume today. You can start with light fragrances if you are very sensitive to stronger ones.