Solid perfumes are the ideal option for those who want to carry their fragrance anywhere, without worrying about packaging.
Even if there are days when you feel lazy about being dressed up, being perfumed is essential. Whatever the look, nothing is capable of enhancing your presence better than your trademark: your smell. However, it is not always simple to carry your perfume everywhere, as the packaging can become an obstacle. In this sense, solid perfumes emerge. A practical, beautiful and original option to keep in your bag and make sure that the scented effect never fails.
Solid perfumes, or “solid perfume”, appear as famous fragrances concentrated in compact packaging, just like makeup. Its application is extremely simple. You don’t need to do anything other than take a little of the product on your fingertips, and then spread it on the indicated points to prolong the fragrance.
Because they are small, solid perfumes can be taken anywhere, which allows for greater practicality. Plus, each intricate packaging is beautiful and special enough to want to have in your collection.
Check out everything you need to know about solid perfumes, as well as their benefits, below. Learn how to make your own fragrance, in a simple and versatile recipe.
What are solid perfumes?
The concentrated fragrances of solid perfumes are almost always artisanal productions, made with ingredients such as jojoba oil and beeswax, or Alba wax. It has a soft touch and a light scent.
Big brands have already incorporated fragrances into their lines, such as Marc Jacobs, Jo Malone, Bottega Veneta and Estée Lauder, all renowned and well-versed in the production of famous perfumes. Thus, the mere packaging becomes a spectacle in itself: the vintage designs come in a can or look like small jewelry, like rings and necklaces.
Because they are produced with ingredients such as waxes and oils, the texture of solid perfumes is paraffin. The high concentration allows for a lighter application, in strategic points. A good tip is to apply the product to the neck, wrist, chest and behind the ears. From this fear, the fragrance will be able to diffuse better and maintain the same effect as the first application, normally the liquid version.
Solid perfumes are an extremely popular addition in the United States and Europe. However, the option is slowly growing in the Brazilian market, which now allows you to find great options for famous fragrances, now in the solid version. Due to its versatility, the purchase becomes an investment.
Benefits of solid perfumes
The simple fact that solid perfumes have a high adherence is enough of a benefit to consider purchasing them. However, the product still has other advantages. The packaging, for example, is a big difference, as they are all elegant and very beautiful. Furthermore, depending on the perfume brand, it is still possible to perform “scent pairing”. The technique consists of choosing two scents, which creates a unique scent signature for you, through the union of two or more fragrances.
Another of the great benefits of the product is its versatility. Perfume packaging can be fragile and difficult to carry everywhere, as the glass becomes an obstacle, as well as the shape and size. In this sense, solid perfumes appear to facilitate the problem, as their versions in cans or compact boxes can be carried in any bag. Furthermore, the packaging is extremely resistant.
How to make your perfume solid
Are you interested and would like to have a solid perfume that is entirely yours? There is also the option of creating your own fragrance. Even though it is not so practical, artisanal production is economical and very original, as the combinations are entirely your choice, as are the ingredients.
Ingredients
- Beeswax (or soy-based wax);
- Organic essential oils;
- Olive or sweet almond oil;
- A little pot to put the perfume.
Preparation mode
First, you must prepare a water bath for the chosen oil and wax. The oil and wax measurements must be equal, heating until the wax melts. Then remove from heat and add the essential oil of your choice. Add 5 to 15 drops. Finally, mix well, pouring everything into the separate pot to add the perfume. Let it rest for at least 1 hour.
A good tip for those who like more citrus or fresh aromas is to choose herbs, orange, lemon, tangerine and grapefruit to add to the mix. More striking aromas work with vanilla essence, clove or cardamom. For the sweetest, lily, lavender or rose. Finally, the woody notes combine perfectly with notes of sandalwood.
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Sources: Dicas de Mulher, Steal The Look, Nas Entrelinhas
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