For thousands of years, many cultures and groups of people have included the art of scenting the human body into their daily routines. Most people who wear body fragrances do so for a specific reason. For you, it may be to impress someone special or maybe you want to feel pampered and comforted.

No matter what reason you wear a special scent for, making sure you choose it during the right time of year is especially important to its potency. Keep in mind how emotional connections are made from memories that are associated with smells. The response you get from someone to a scent you are wearing depends a great deal on the memory they may associate with your particular scent.

Wearing heavy fragrances during the summer could lead to you emitting an undesirable scent due to heavier amounts of sweat. Choose light, floral fragrances for the heat of summer. You might consider one flower scent or a whole collection of them as long as they emit a dainty and light scent. Several brands are formulated just for summertime.

The fragrance you wear in the summer likely will not work as well during the colder months of winter. The greatest reason for this is you generally wear more clothing and you do not sweat in the same way you do during humid weather. The scent that reminds you of warm evenings in front of the fire and cinnamon spice teas brewing on the stove are good choices for winter body fragrances.

Most of of the choices you would wear during the summer also work well for spring time. The same is also true for the wintery scent and the fall of the year. You might think about visiting a body fragrance counter at your favorite department store for learning more about scents designed for all four seasons.

All fragrances are separated into specific categories. You may prefer selections in the floral group while your friend may like green or fruity fragrances better. Consider the scent of oceanic or woody selections and how these can affect the positive mood in you and others around you. Many details surrounding your favorite scent can be found online.

Learning more about the perfume you wear can help you to get the results you can be pleased with. The way you smell means a lot to the impressions you make on everyone you meet. It can affect your mood as well.

Flowers are among the loveliest components of any celebrations – adding colour and a gentle fragrance with their mere presence. And, yes, these gorgeous petalled beauties also speak the silent, but eloquent language of love and romance! Here is a peek into which flower is appropriate for each anniversary year – from the 1st wedding anniversary to your 5th. Learn more about each year’s corresponding flower and its significance – and floor her with your knowledge!

Pansy – flower for the 1st wedding anniversary:

The first year is a delicate year and small wonder that the equally delicate pansy is the flower for this year. Pansy signifies reminiscences of the times shared together. Interestingly, the name ‘pansy’ has been derived from the French word ‘pensie’, which means ‘thought’ or ‘remembrance’. Pansy was believed to be a cure for love problems since its petals were heart-shaped and was said to be one of the ingredients in a Celtic love potion.

Cosmos – flower for the 2nd wedding anniversary:

The name ‘cosmos’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘harmony’ or ‘ordered universe’. The cosmos is a lovely flower and stunning in its simplicity. The flower comes in vivid hues of red, white, pink and purple. An interesting story lies behind how it got its present-day name. It was the Spanish priests who first grew the cosmos flower in their gardens in Mexico. Since the evenly-placed petals of the lovely flower reminded them of the Greek word for a balanced universe, they called the flower ‘cosmos’.

Fuchsia – flower for the 3rd wedding anniversary:

Highly decorative and shaped like giant ‘eardrops’, this beautiful pinkish-purple flower was named after the 16th century German physician and botanist, Loenhart Fuchs. Fuchsia is native to Malaysia and the Southeast Asian countries and came to England in the 18th century. Fuchsia is actually a flowering shrub, easily identified by its bell-like flowers which usually have two-coloured petals. Fuchsia symbolises good taste.

Geranium – flower for the 4th wedding anniversary:

An English gardener, John Tradescant, is credited with introducing the geranium flower to England in 1631 when he bought seeds from Rene Morin in Paris to England. The 4th anniversary flower is also called ‘cranesbill’ due to the shape of its seed which resembles a crane’s bill. Geraniums symbolise a peaceful mind. Fanciful stories surround this 4th anniversary year flower. While white geraniums warded off snakes, the flower was used by the American Indians for medicinal purposes.

Daisy – flower for the 5th wedding anniversary:

Daisy is the symbol of innocence, purity and loyal love and is the quintessential spring flower. It was the petals of the daisy flower that sealed the love fate of Victorian as they chanted ‘he loves me, he loves me not’ while plucking the petals. Daisies also signify undying passion and love for that special someone. The flower is also strongly associated with rekindling old feelings and emotions.

So, the first five anniversaries covered and not a single red rose in sight! Following this custom is almost certainly going to make you appear much more original than when defaulting to giving roses every year. And, because it is all decided for you, it means one less tricky decision next wedding anniversary!