In the morning as you're about to dash off to work, or in the evening before a big date, you probably spray some cologne or perfume on yourself just before heading out. When you chose to buy that particular perfume or cologne, what was it that made you decide? Was it a "sniff test" in the store?

If you did choose your perfume or cologne based on the "sniff test" that you performed in the store on a variety of fragrances for sale, you may be surprised to learn that colognes and perfumes actually have three distinct scents. It is likely that you chose your fragrance based only on the first scent!

The initial sent is a sharp scent meant to be fresh and attention-getting. It is the first thing you smell within moments of applying your fragrance.

After a few moments, when the initial scent has evaporated, the main scent comes through. You probably don't realize it because you are wearing it, but within 10 minutes to an hour of applying your perfume or cologne, the fragrance's scent smooths out from the initial sharpness from the first sent and it this