Day and night perfumes are usually categorized by their scents, and whether they’d be better in the day, or after sunset. Spicy and musky scents are usually more appropriate for the evening, while floral and fruity fragrances - generally lighter - are better for the day.

To make your fragrance last longer, don’t just spray it on your body, also spritz it on your clothes. Also, applying perfume right after a shower, or with petroleum jelly or oil-based lotion on your skin will make it last longer.

Different people have different body chemicals and compositions, and the fragrance reacts with that, giving the final scent. Your natural body smell can be affected by age, sex, hormones, and even environment.

Fragrance families are like aroma groupings - based on how similar they smell. There are usually 7 fragrance families - Greens, Florals, Aldehydics, Chypre, Oriental, Fougère & Tobacco/Leather.