We’ve known it all along. Citrus fragrances will cheer you up.  A recent article in the LA Times  examines the positive effects fragrances will have on mood.  “Scents and fragrances can alter our mood, often for the better,” says Charles Spence, a psychology professor at the University of Oxford in England who is an expert in multisensory perception.  The article also states that rose and heliotrope may also play a role in keeping you calm.

So if you’re feeling like you could use a boost may we suggest the best selling citrus fragrances we currently offer on our online perfume store - Sunset over Santorini, Bois 1920 Agrumi Amari Di Sicilia, Montale Soleil de Capri, Bois 1920 Classic, Montale Aoud Lime,  Creed Citrus Biggarade, Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue, Hermes Eau D’Orange Verte, Bois 1920 Sushi Imperiale, Clive Christian 1872 for women, Clive Christian 1872 for men, Creed Bois de Cedrat, Creed Neroli Sauvage, Creed Royal Delight, Creed Royal Water, Creed Millesime Imperial, Creed Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse  and Annick Goutal Eau D’Hadrien.

If you’re feeling a little anxious you may want to calm down with some Rose and Heliotrope fragrances. We suggest: Crown Heliotrope, Montale Aoud Damascus, Montale Aoud Queen Roses, Montale Aoud Roses Petals, Creed Fleurs de Bulgarie, Creed Fleurs de The Rose Bulgare, Yves Saint Laurent Paris perfume, Ombre Rose perfume, Rose perfume, Tea Rose perfume, Paris Roses De Vergers perfume, Quelques Fleurs, Rosamor perfume, Amouage Lyric, Amouage Lyric for men, Shimmer perfume and Amouage Homage.

We found a great article on how to wear and not wear perfume. We would suggest to take a look over them as some of the suggestions are some of the most common misconceptions and perceptions on how to wear or sample women’s perfume/men’s cologne.

http://www.examiner.com/x-11502-Louisville-Womens-Style-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Style-101-How-to-wear-Perfume

The only things we would add to this list is to use perfume samples first before purchasing a product. This is mainly in the cases where you may not have the department store sample bottles available to you. This is so you don’t purchase a perfume you aren’t really comfortable with and end up stuck with it. Perfume samples are a great, cheap option….even in these economic times.

For a selection of our perfume samples, please refer to our main perfume sample page:

http://www.parfumsraffy.com/samples.html

Well, you’ve put off picking up something for Valentines day for this long and now you’re looking to find something great for the loved one in your life.

We offer Gift Sets for a present for that man or woman in your life. Please see our Gift Set Page for a list of all gifts sets that we offer at Parfums Raffy.

Women’s perfume and Fragrance ideas:

No. 5 perfume for women by Chanel

Eternity perfume for women by Calvin Klein

Shalimar perfume by Guerlain

Joy perfume by Jean Patou

Men’s perfume and fragrance ideas:

Hugo cologne for men by Hugo Boss fragrances

sexual cologne for men by Michel Germain fragrances

Lagerfeld cologne for men by Karl Lagerfeld fragrances

Dolce and Gabbana Cologne for men

Le Male cologne for men by Jean Paul Gaultier Fragrances

…or if you want to do something REALLY cool for your loved one, you can design your own perfume!

Check out our custom perfume page for more information.

Finding the right new fragrance for your collection is sometimes tough. There’s so many different colognes, perfumes, and fragrances out there where do you start? Finding the right perfume ‘flavor’ is a bit like researching information in a report or paper. You need to wade through the mass of mens and womens perfumes, reviews, and recommendations to find the right scent for your collection.

Well, that’s where perfume samples come in. A Perfume Sample is designed to give a man or a woman a brief look into a specific fragrance (or fragrances if you purchase one of our multiple sample sets).

What we first recommend is to purchase the samples from our Online designer fragrance store that interest you.

When your samples arrive, open each vial and put a dab of cologne on a strip of paper. Take a sniff of each cologne or perfume. If you don’t have strips of paper you can simply open the vials. We also recommend that you take a sniff of fresh coffee beans between testing each vial and limit the amount of fragrances you smell in one sitting so that your olfactory senses do not burn out.

Once you have narrowed down the fragrances you wish to explore further (to add to your collection), we suggest taking one sample at a time and putting a dab of perfume / fragrance / cologne on your wrist and inhaling the scent periodically. Keep in mind that this part of the process will take a few hours per sample. The goal of smelling each perfume sample is for you to develop your feelings about the fragrance.

Parfums Raffy has over 220 perfume samples in stock and we’re sure we can find the best fragrance to add to your collection!

This list is but a small fraction of the discount brand name perfume samples we have in Stock:

• Escada perfume samples
• Calvin Klein perfume samples
• Montale perfume samples
• Elizabeth Arden perfume samples
• Creed perfume samples
• Amouage perfume samples
• Perry Ellis perfume samples
• Crown perfume samples
• Raffy Fragrances perfume samples
• Single Note Perfume Samples – Only found At Parfums Raffy!!!

Parfums Raffy designer fragrance shop also offers free Creed designer perfume samples with selected orders. Check out our site for more details.