Friday, July 17, 2020

Unisex

Once upon a time perfume manufacturers assumed that it was only the woman who needed to play the siren. All fragrances were meant to be used by women. Those times are now gone. Well-known manufacturers of perfumes are now evolving perfumes for both men and women. Some of these include Avon, Aramis, Balanciaga, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Cardin, Cerruti, Chanel, Christian Dior, Coty, Dana, Elizabeth Arden, Faberge, Gievenchy, Gueralain, Gucci, Jean Patou, Jovan, Nina Ricci, Revlon, Rocher, Schiesedo, Weil, Worth, Yardley and Yves St. Laurent, to name a few.

More interestingly, many of the modern perfumes are beginning to be said to be unisex perfumes since they can, and are worn by both men and women. In the past it was assumed that a certain type of scent would be automatically appreciated by a man, while a sweeter, softer fragrance would appeal to the woman.

In particular, it seem that Guerlain Vetiver, a French perfume created by Jacques Guerlain's grandson, is popular both among the women and the men. Some of its ingredients include bergamot, lemon, mandarin, neroli and coriander, as well as vetiver and cedar. A fresh, light perfume with a touch of earthiness in it, its appeal seems to go beyond the gender lines.

As it happens, the idea that some fragrances are masculine and others feminine is a comparatively modern concept. The ancient Greek men and women both scented themselves with exactly the same floral perfumes while men of the Victorian period thought nothing of wearing such flowers as roses or violets in their lapels. It’s suggested that culturally women and men have been taught to choose perfumes advertised for their gender. However, left to themselves, their noses are not gender oriented. 



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