Sephora Fragrance: Find the Ideal Perfume or Cologne from Sephora | Kohl’s

Popular Searches:

Fragrances

Enhance your everyday outfit by incorporating an aromatic fragrance from the assortment of beauty essentials from Sephora found at Kohl’s! The available fragrances cover a wide range of scent options, including perfumes and colognes for men and women, travel size fragrances, candles, and fragrance gift sets that are ideal for offering to friends and family for any occasion!

Shop Kohl’s for beauty must-haves from Sephora, helping you round out your everyday makeup and fragrance collection! This assortment includes all kinds of products that treat your skin, create various looks using eyeliner, blush, and other makeup products, and cover blemishes and imperfections. The collection of Sephora beauty items available makes Kohl’s a one-stop shop for beauty items, apparel, and so much more!

Main Types of Fragrances

As mentioned, fragrances come in various formulations and scents. Typically, people think of cologne as just for men, and perfume as a female-focused product. However, the actual difference between cologne and perfume is the concentration of essential oils in the fragrance’s water and alcohol base.

Perfumes contain a higher concentration of oils, typically around 20 to 30 percent, while the oil concentration in cologne is around 2 to 4 percent. Other types of fragrances such as eau de toilette and eau fraîche fall on the same oil-concentration spectrum. This concentration determines how long the scent lasts and when to use it.

Let’s specifically look at two of the most popular fragrance styles – perfume and cologne!

• Perfume

Perfume is the longest-lasting fragrance commonly used, as it has a concentration of 20 to 30 percent. It can last as long as 24 hours after a single application, which is great for longevity for when you’re spending the entire day at a special event or occasion. During this time, your body chemistry can change dramatically, so the final scent typically does as well. You should test any perfume before purchasing, due to the fact that the scent is strong and can change, so be sure to test it and see how the scent transforms throughout the day.

• Cologne

Cologne contains a lesser oil concentration of 2 to 4 percent. As mentioned before, the term “cologne” is commonly reserved for products that offer masculine scents. During the first hour of wearing a cologne, the middle scent notes of the fragrance are prominent. During the second hour, the base notes become more identifiable. This second hour is called the dry-down period, and it’s when the true scent of the fragrance becomes clear, as the ingredients and the scent mix with your body chemistry. As colognes have a lower concentration, you may need to reapply throughout the day as needed.

How to Properly Apply Fragrances

To properly apply fragrances, follow these simple steps.

First, you’ll want to apply your fragrance directly to your skin. Doing so will allow the fragrance to “attach” to your skin and work with your body’s chemistry to achieve the desired scent effects. Applying the fragrance to areas of your body that are warm is also key, so lightly spray your fragrance on spots like the sides of the neck or the insides of your elbows. This allows the perfume or cologne to “warm up” and release all the notes that the fragrance provides.

Once applied, do not rub your fragrance into your skin, as this can cause the top layers of the scent to fade too fast. For fragrances with a lower concentration, consider reapplying as needed, once the initial notes of the fragrance have dissipated.

Shop the full line of fragrances from Sephora at Kohl’s! No matter if you need a new perfume or cologne to add to your own collection, or are in search of a great gift for someone special, we’re sure to have just the item you need to make an impression!