While the Versace line of clothing has long been a staple in the fashion world, their fragrance line is highly underrated in the world of colognes and perfumes. However, Versace fragrances have been alive and kicking for well over 17 years, and the line has grown from 4 fragrances to more than two dozen in just that short amount of time. Here are the top-selling Versace fragrances worldwide in 2012.   Baby Rose Jeans by Versace (For Women) Baby Rose Jeans was launched by Versace back in 1995, and still remains a hot seller today. This combination of mandarin, violet, sandalwood and vanilla is a subtle, yet fresh flower fragrance that’s meant to day or office use.   Jeans Couture (For Men) Jeans Couture is one of the most complicated fragrances for men available on the market today. The combination of flower scents, musk, cardamom, myrtle and several other aromas creates a fresh scent that can be used for either daytime or nighttime wear.   Blonde (For Women) Blonde was also launched in 1995, and has a more romantic appeal with its flowery, yet luxurious smell. The combination of jasmine and violet isn’t often found in most fragrances, as it’s often meant for romantic or date nights.   Versace l’Homme (For Men) Versace l’Homme was the first fragrance for men ever released, and is often consider a “woody” cologne. The scents of lemon, petite grain, basil, pimento and other odors give it a distinctive odor that can often be recognized by those who have tried the product.   Vanita (For Women) Vanita is one of the latest products to come out of the Versace fragrances line, and has been an immediate hit when it comes to what women like. A unique blend of flowers and citrus come together to create a fruity, yet sweet scent that can be used any time of day.   Baby Blue Jeans (For Women) The amber and lavender fragrances come to life with Baby Blue Jeans from Versace fragrances. Another daytime perfume for women, Baby Blue Jeans has been a long-time standard in the fragrance world, and uses scents from lavender, lemon, basil, clary sage, and more.   When it comes to choosing which Versace fragrances are right for you, you’ll find that you may have to experiment a little bit. In any event, you’re bound to find something that fits your sense of smell in the Versace line that’s affordable for your budget. 

Purchasing affordable fragrances can be a difficult task at best; however, there are some well known stores that sell their fragrances on-line at a more affordable price than you would find in a retail store.  The affordable prices come from the fact that the on-line stores do not have to be brick and mortar stores.  With a large warehouse fragrances can be purchased in bulk and stored in the warehouse thus passing on the savings to the consumer. Ask if testers can be purchased.  In most cases both retail stores and on-line stores will sell you one of their testers.   These testers are the actual perfume the only difference is that the bottle is smaller and they do not come with the fancy packaging.  Testers are great for those who are looking to try a new perfume. When purchasing your fragrances on-line, do take heed to ‘free shipping’ as nothing in this world is for free.  Usually the shipping price is included in with the cost of the fragrance however make sure you read the fine print and do the match to make sure you are getting the best deal for your purchase. Which fragrance should you choose?  Well, it all depends on if you wish for a fragrance that will last all day or one that is light and airy and will dissipate after a couple of hours. Fragrance refers to the scent of the perfume while perfume is the actual product.  The fragrances are certain concentrations of essentials oils that compromise the perfume.  In Fragrances, perfume is the strongest, then eau de parfum and eau de toilette which is the lightest fragrance lasting for a couple of hours. Do make sure when you are purchasing your perfume you are not paying for imitations.  Imitation fragrances are a big business making millions of dollars each year.  Your perfume should look clear in the bottle.  There should be no separation of the essential oils and above all the fragrance should be clean and not sour smelling.  The price will tip you off as well.  If you are expecting to purchase Calvin Klein Obsession the affordable price would be $45.00 instead of the retail price of $70. You want to steer clear of prices that are lower than $20 as you will most likely end up with an imitation. Search the internet, there are many reliable affordable fragrance stores on-line.  Purchase testers in retail outlets instead of the entire bottle.  Explain to the sales person at the retail store you would rather purchase a tester to see if your loved one likes the fragrance you picked out.  Some stores give out commissions to their sales people so they do not like to sell the tester as that is less commission that they will receive.  However, trust me; testers are available for purchase in any high end retail store.  Besides, if it is a new fragrance that you are purchasing for someone you won’t be stuck with a $100.00 bottle of perfume that is not liked and can’t be returned.  Fragrances smell different on everyone as it depends on the person’s chemical makeup.

Brut, Musk, Aldehydes…all of these terms seem to common lingo in the perfume and fragrance world these days, but more than half of the people that shop for perfume don’t even know what they mean. While most people are simply looking for something that smells good, the manufacturers need to be elegant in their terminology. To help you along while shopping for perfumes and fragrances, here are some of the top terms that you’ll hear and what they should mean to you. Musk Musk is actually a secretion that comes from male musk deer, and was often used as an ingredient in perfumes and colognes. While it’s gone slightly out of popularity, you’ll still hear the term plenty while you’re shopping.   Brut Brut often means very dry, and the opposite of sweet (Though not actually sour). Bruts generally have no fruity aromas to them.   Notes Notes are the impressions that people pick up on when smelling fragrances or perfumes. Top notes are often considered the ones that stand out first. Heart notes are usually what you smell after you’ve had some time to take in the initial odor, and base notes are what you smell during perfume evaporation. Floral When perfumes have a very prevalent smell of flowers to them, they are said to have floral notes, which are most commonly picked up on in women’s fragrances.   Citrus Citrus odors often have a little bit of a sour hint to them, like oranges, grapefruits, and lemons.   Fixative In order to make the smell of your fragrances last longer, fixatives are added. Consider them preservatives for your favorite aromas.   Eau de Toilette / Eau de Parfum Perfumes and colognes with this terminology on them are an alcohol based fragrance with about 10-15% of perfume compound in them. This generally makes them less expensive, but can also hinder how long the fragrance lasts.   Distillate Distillates are generally the product that actually goes into your perfume or cologne. For example, violet oil is the distillate of an actual violet plant.   Aqueous Several perfumes have a basic watery smell to them, this is known as an Aqueous odor.   In most cases, these most popular terms are often used in the description of a specific fragrance and not on the labeling. It’s easy to get lost in the terminology that’s often used in our fragrance descriptions, so hopefully this guide of terms will help ease the process of your shopping experience.