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A variety of factors can influence how fragrance interacts with the wearer's own physiology and affect the perception of the fragrance. Diet is one factor, as eating spicy and fatty foods can increase the intensity of a fragrance.<ref name="Fragrance Info / FAQs">{{cite web|title=Fragrance Info / FAQs |url=http://www.fragrance.org/faqs.php |publisher=The Fragrance Foundation |accessdate=7 November 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108031824/http://www.fragrance.org/faqs.php |archivedate=8 November 2012 }}</ref> The use of medications can also impact the character of a fragrance.<ref name="Fragrance Info / FAQs" /> The relative dryness of the wearer's skin is important, since dry skin will not hold fragrance as long as skin with more oil.<ref name="Turkington, Carol and Jeffrey S. Dover 2009 148" />

==Describing a perfume==

[[File:Fougère Royale by Paul Parquet - Bottle.jpg|thumb|upright|An original bottle of ''Fougère Royale'' by [[Houbigant Parfum|Houbigant]]. Created by [[Paul Parquet]] in 1884, it is one of the most important modern perfumes and inspired the eponymous [[Fougère]] class of fragrances.]]