The 4 Types of Fragrance

by Max Law from MaxMayo.com

When I bought my first fragrance, it was almost like a gambling – I simply picked a few with really nice bottle design, followed by a few times of sniffing, and that's it. The whole process only took about 15 minutes.

I completely had no idea what I actually bought back then. To me, fragrance means... fragrance. "It makes you smell nice, and they all smell almost the same!"

As I've become a little bit more knowledgeable right now (I'm at my fourth bottle,) I'd like to share with you a very important step in deciding on a fragrance, which is getting to know the types of fragrances.

There are mainly 4 types of fragrances, and they are categorized based on the level of concentration of fragrance oil.

Perfume Extract / Parfum

Perfume or Extract is fragrance with the highest level of concentration. A perfume generally contains 20% to 40% of fragrance oil. As it contains higher level of oil, it is the longest lasting and smells the strongest.

Pure fragrance oil is expensive and that explains why parfum is the most expensive among all fragrance types.

Eau de Parfum (EDP)

With concentration level between 10% to 30%, Eau de Parfum is second to Extract, both in terms of price and longevity. Eau de Parfum is denoted by the abbreviation EDP on the bottle.

Tom Ford Noir Men EDP

Eau de Toilette (EDT)

EDT has a concentration level between 5% to 20%, and it's longevity and intensity is naturally lower than that of an EDP.

Bang by Marc Jacobs EDT

Versace Men EDT. This is what I'm wearing.

Eau de Cologne (EDC)

Eau de Cologne is sometimes similar to EDT, but in general, it's concentration level is below EDT at 2% to 5%. EDC is the mildest of all and thus it doesn't last all day. However, EDC and EDT are more popular in men's fragrances.

Tommy Hilfiger Men EDC

Hugo Boss Baldessarini Men's EDC

The reason why there are many types of fragrance is because different fragrance serves different purpose. Typically, a person should wear lighter scent during daytime or when the weather is warm, and stronger scent in the evening or when the weather is cold.

Hope you'll find this post useful :)

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Regards,
Max Law
Menswear Fashion Blogger

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The Return of Paramore to Malaysia | 17 February 2013

by Daniel Chiam

First of all, Happy Valentine's Day to all you people out there! I know all around love is in the air and every couple is busy exchanging gift with one another (or not) just to show how much they appreciate and love one another and hey! I got a Valentine's Day gift too! I get to go for The Retun of Paramore concert live in Stadium Negara this coming 17 February (Sunday). Woohoo!

Back in 2010, I was at Paramore's first ever concert in Malaysia. It was phenomenal and the band live performance was just oh-so-awesome! I know a lot has been going on to the band afterwards. The Farro brothers had left the band. Rumors of the band disbanding and that Hayley is going solo, but all that aside, Paramore is now back, rocking hard and better than before!

Checkout the latest music video by Paramore titled "NOW". You can be sure to hear that live if you are going to their Malaysia's concert this coming 17 February! I am currently trying my best to memorize the song! I don't want to missed out the sing along with the thousands of fans that are going to show up that night. Hopefully we'll also get to listen to some of their new songs from their upcoming 4th and self-titled album that's going to be released this coming April 2013.

It's going to be one hell of a rocking night with Paramore! If you are a rock fan, especially if you are a fan of Paramore, don't missed out to be there in person and experience the whole loud-pumping-energetic-adrenalin-rush rock concert of the year in Malaysia.

For ticket you can checkout HERE and do checkout Livescape Asia FB Page to win some pass to meet and greet with Paramore! Yes, a chance to meet your favorite rock band in person! Don't wait act NOW!

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[ENDED] Veet It Off and Unleash Your Confidence

by Cindy Tong from CindysPlanet.com

Happy February people! Feeling hairy in the month of love ladies? Fret not because I am giving away some silky smooth Veet products to 10 lucky people and at the same time to help you unleash your confidence like never before. Checkout my intimate moment with Veet HERE.

Veet is well know for it’s great range of hair removal products including waxes and creams. Veet can do wonders with your hairy problems. Not even a mosquito can stand any longer on your silky smooth legs after you Veet the hair off! The product help to remove hair in minutes with 3 simple steps! Checkout the video below:

Enough about me showing off how good Veet is and its time for me to let you know how you yourself can win a Veet product and experience its smoothness on your own!

In order to win yourself a box of Veet Wax Strip or a bottle of Veet Hair Removal Cream, all you need to do is:

1. Follow my blog Cindy's Planet via Google Friends Connect.
2. Like my page Catra a Planet Created by Cindy
3. Leave your creative comment with name, e-mail and tell me why you want to win a Veet’s hair removal product at the comment box below.

So that is the 3 simple steps you need to do to be a winner! What are you waiting for? Leave a comment now and stand a chance to win yourself Veet‘s product! I will select 10 person with the most creative, fun or funny comment as a winner. So start squeezing your creative juice now!

This giveaway will end on 20th Feb 2013 11:59PM (Malaysia Time, GMT+8) and winners will be announce on 22nd Feb 2013!

Terms and Condition
1.      This giveaway is open for ALL Malaysia resident ONLY.
2.      Prizes (type and flavors) will be randomly assigned to winners.
3.      Winners who doesn't reply the email sent to them within 48 hours will be disqualified.



Best Regards,
Cindy Tong
Travel & Lifestyle Blogger

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How to Deal with "Fat" Wallet

by Max Law from MaxMayo.com

Do you have a "fat" wallet? Have you ever had trouble to sit comfortably while keeping your wallet in your back pocket?

A big, fat wallet might be a sign of prosperity, but when it's getting too big even for your pocket, it's a sign to call for some house-keeping. You may have already used to sitting with a lump on your butt cheek, but scientifically this lump can cause you back pain, namely the hip-pocket syndrome.

Personally I always avoid sitting with a fat wallet for the sake of my debit and credit cards. I actually cracked my ATM card once. :P #TrueStory

Here's a guide on how to reduce the size of your wallet:

Audit Your Wallet Regularly

Wallet vs iPhone

Wallet requires some spring cleaning once in a while. Technically, it's not difficult to check and clean your wallet, but making it a habit is a different story. Try to check your wallet once a week to remove unnecessary things and I think that's the "diet plan" your wallet needs.

File Your Receipts

I know, because I kept all my credit cards receipts in my wallet too :) If you still can find a receipt dated last few months, you probably need to start working on your personal filing system. Besides, some receipts fade really fast so it's it's best to file them before it's too late.

Remove Coins

Coins not only bloat your wallet, they also damage your wallet.

Only Keep Frequently Use Cards

Remove the less popular cards from your wallet. You don't always need all the cards, especially membership cards.

Remove Pictures

Well, you can always keep your photos in your smartphone.

Choose The Right Wallet

Always go for slimmer wallet design with less compartment or layers. Go for wallets that are minimal in design in order to reduce the bulk. For example, try to avoid zippers, 3-fold-design and thick leather or fabric.

Hope this post is helpful to you. :)

Regards,

Max Law

Menswear Fashion Blogger

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My Wedding Proposal in 201x

by Daniel Chiam

First of all, Happy New Year 2013 to everyone! Finally 2012 has come to an end, and a new chapter of life has already begun. I'm not sure about all of you, but I am very much excited for 2013 because I have foreseen a lot of interesting things has been installed for me in this brand new year.

1st of January 2013 was celebrated with full of love cause I was involved in helping a good friend of mine with his flash mob dancing wedding proposal. It was a joyous occasion and nonetheless was filled with a lot of anxiety and anticipation also. Some of our friends had never dance in public on a broad daylight before, and thus it was really a nerve wrecking experience for everyone.

The main element of the proposal is of course the element of surprise. Not only the flash mob dancing is a surprise but with my friend putting and effort to sing and dance, which is totally out of his comfort zone is really huge surprise already. There were a few hiccups along the way, but looking back, it was what made the whole proposal fun, funny and memorable.

Congratulation to Antonia and Yee Seng

Last year itself in 2012, two of my good friend had also proposed to their girlfriend and is now happily engaged. Somehow, I get to be involved in one of the friend's process of planning and getting ready for the whole proposal and with just these two involvement, it is safe for me to assume that it takes a lot of effort, time and money to come out with a great wedding proposal.

Previously in becoming Mr. Romantic, I wrote to remind myself that no matter in what stages of the relationship I am in, I shall not stop showering my dear one with lots of love. Today I just wanted to remind myself again that no matter which stages of the relationship that I am in, I will not allow my relationship to get boring and mundane!

My wedding proposal in the coming years shall be awesomely fun and romantic too! Haha, then again, I have to work hard to find a girlfriend first before I can go anywhere near that epic like a love song wedding proposal of mine. 

Anyway, I wish each and everyone of you all the best for 2013 and may all your wishes come true. Above all, I wish you hope, joy and love throughout the awesome 2013!

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