The Power of Perfume

Perfume has been around for centuries - and many have worked to find the perfect combination of notes to delight the senses.

Sultry, or sweet? That's the thing about perfume - you can pick one or the other, or both. You can use perfume to play up different parts of your personality, depending on how you feel on a given day. And that's why do many dating experts recommend a stellar perfume for a date; your scent can set the tone for the whole night. When there's an attraction between people, all of the scenes come to life, with scent being a crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to enticing someone special. There are certain scents that are universally appealing, and some that fit better for an intimate dinner or a coffee date. The word perfume comes from the Latin word, "per fumus," or through smoke. Perfume has been around for centuries - and many have worked to find the perfect combination of notes to delight the senses.

Today, Grasse, France is the perfume capital of the world. Not far from Cannes, Grasse sits in the French Riviera and in the area you'll find flowers such as jasmine, lavender, roses, and orange blossoms. In fact, the area is so filled with these wonderful flowers that Chanel and Dior source their flowers from the subprefecture, and you can visit parfumeries in the area to custom design your own perfume.

Whatever your scent style may be, make sure to spritz some perfume on your pressure points before your next date - lean into them and watch them get weak in the knees.