Body Scents & Fragrances

It sounds like a joke – that vanilla-scented perfume could make you gain weight! Actually, scientists have discovered that fragrance may play a role in obesity, and that certain smells may impact your appetite. So, how about a weight-loss perfume?

By Bambi Turner

Don't pick your perfume because it comes in a beautiful bottle or has a celebrity on the package; Dig deeper to understand the fragrance concentration of each product and find a perfume that's uniquely you.

By Bambi Turner

You don't just want to smell delightful for a couple of hours. You want to smell good all day! How can you make your perfume scent stick?

By Christine Venzon

A heightened sense of smell is one of the hallmarks of early pregnancy, but it isn't fun at all – in fact, your favorite perfume may be making your stomach flip. But can your fragrance harm your baby?

By Karen Kirkpatrick

All perfumes, even the most basic ones, blend three scents, or "notes." The specific arrangement of these notes -- and their reaction with your skin -- is what gives a perfume its own personality.

By Alison Cooper

Body chemistry has a major effect on fragrances -- what smells great on one person won't necessarily work on another. But there's also a surprising subconscious factor at work that goes deeper than plain old personal preference.

By Alison Cooper

Perfume is a classic gift to give your lady, but with the number of options on the market, the task of picking one out can be daunting.

By Sara Elliott

Classic movies often depict glamorous actresses gently dabbing perfume on their pulse points...but does it really matter where you apply your fragrance?

By Alia Hoyt

Are you struggling in the focus department? Need to improve your mental performance. The help you need could be in your perfume bottle. Can the right scent make you an intellectual?

By Maria Trimarchi

The appeal of perfume for most people is a pleasing aroma, but did you know that the right scent might also boost your mood?

By Maria Trimarchi

One brand, one scent, equally pretty bottles: So why does the one labeled "perfume" cost 10 times as much as the one called "eau de toilette"? With fragrance, it all comes down to concentration.

By Julia Layton

If you're a perfume aficionado, you've probably figured out your fragrance style by the time you're in your 30s. If you're looking for new blood in your fragrance collection, we found five interesting, compelling scents that will make heads turn.

By Alison Cooper

In your 20s, you need to say goodbye to teenybopper drugstore perfumes. Here are five young -- but not too young -- fragrances that will get you started in the enormous world of grownup perfumes.

By Alison Cooper

It's not that your coworker's new perfume bothers you; in fact, you rather like it. You just wish that heady scent didn't come with excruciating headaches. Is the perfume causing your migraines?

By Karen Kirkpatrick

So, you've taken the plunge and splurged on a big bottle of the classic Chanel No. 5. But then a terrible thought suddenly springs to mind. Will this perfume expire?

By Alison Cooper

Body oils have benefits that far outweigh lotions. We'll look at five of them.

By Sarah Winkler

Although some people prefer to sport a different scent every day (or none at all, for that matter), plenty of others choose to select that one perfect fragrance.

By Alia Hoyt

Choosing your signature scent can be tricky, but not impossible. We've got some tips and tricks to help you find your favorite natural fragrance oil.

By Sara Elliott

Why not create your own one-of-a-kind scent for a fraction of the cost of a name brand? We'll walk you through the whole process -- and clue you in to a pretty surprising perfume ingredient.

By Alison Cooper

Ever wonder what gives perfumes their scents? Yes, there's usually an ample supply of chemicals in bottled fragrances -- exotic or not -- but many have roots in natural, sweet-smelling substances.

By Ellen Stockstill

Most beauty products on the market these days have some sort of scent attached. And if you layer the wrong scents on top of each other, you can end up smelling anything but sweet.

By Sara Elliott

After the top notes and the heart of a perfume dissipate, you're left with the base notes -- the scents that stick around for the day. So what is the dry down period, and does it affect how we smell?

By Julia Layton

Forget that perfume to personality test: Your unenhanced scent actually already says a lot about your emotional state and even your metabolism.

By Jessika Toothman

While essential oils may be essential, they're also expensive. That's where fragrance oils come in. And there are some really popular choices.

By Emilie Sennebogen

Perfume doesn't have to be an environmental hazard. Learn more about making perfumeout of flowers from your garden.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green