PERFUMERY

NZ Truth, Issue 1220, 18 April 1929, Page 18

PERFUMERY

Art of Appeal To Senses Perfumery, like poisoning, m bygone days was" regarded as ah art. It is still developing. QNE thinks now of the scents of Araby, of fields of new-mown hay, as real importations to the senses. Ellis tells us that men are much more susceptible to perfumes than women. The average woman uses scent, not as a delicate, elusive fragrance, to emphasise her own personality; she uses it to gratify her sense of smell. ! The most delicate perfume becomes stale, and there can be nothing worse than the trail of stale perfume that follows. the addict. Perfume should be used on the skin, anywhere, where it wilft'wash off. Certainly not on unwashable garments, furs, coats, etc. It is for evenings, possibly afternoons, never foiy mornings and sporting events. ', But the secret is — apply sparingly. niiiimimniiiimiiiiiiiimuiimimiiiimunniiiiiiiiiiiimiimiuiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiuHiii