How To Choose The Best Perfume For You

The process of choosing the perfume that best matches your personality can seem like an intimidating prospect. It is not a process that should be rushed. It can take time to find the fragrance that is just you. Even if you already have “your fragrance” don’t skip an opportunity to test something new whenever you go shopping. I know my skin notes change through the seasons and different fragrances suit me better depending on the season.

How to choose your next perfume:

• Determine your preferred price point.
• Choose your scent family.
• Consult with others about which fragrance suits you.
• Do not wear any scent when you go shopping to buy a perfume.
• Spread out your shopping in order to not overwhelm your sense of smell.
• Test different perfumes during different seasons as your skin notes will be different.

Let’s look in detail at how you can go about finding your perfect fragrance.

How To Choose Perfume?

Perfume is considered a luxury item since it is not something essential, but it definitely adds appeal to the person wearing it. Since each perfume is different from the other, you have to choose the one that perfectly suits your personality and preference.

There are four basic steps on how to choose perfume. These include: determining the price point of the perfume that you want to buy; choosing which scent family you want y0ur perfume to have; consulting with others for their ideas and opinions; and shopping for the best perfume for you.

Determine Your Preferred Price Point

The prices of different perfumes can vary from affordable to extravagant. Many companies are able to manufacture perfumes that would cost under $20, but some luxury brands would create perfumes costing hundreds to thousands of dollars.

So, the first step in choosing a perfume is to determine the price point of the perfume that you want to buy. Do you have the money to buy luxurious perfumes that are amazing and long lasting? Or do you prefer those that would cost less yet would still smell good on you?

Choose Your Scent Family

Perfumes are generally categorized into four scent families. However, some perfumes would contain discreet combinations of scents from different families. The four scent families are fruity/citrus perfumes, sweet/floral perfumes, Chypre/woody perfumes, and spicy/oriental perfumes.

Fruity or citrus perfumes would often have the scents of lime, grapefruit, apple, apricot, orange, or peach. These perfumes would give off a refreshing and lively scent.

Sweet or floral perfumes would often use scents of orange blossom, lavender, rose, carnation, or other cut flowers. The scent of these perfumes is described as sweet and delicate.

Chypre or woody perfumes are often used by men because of their masculine scent. Using scents of patchouli, oakmoss, or bergamot, these perfumes would smell earthy and woody.

Spicy or oriental perfumes would often contain scents of vanilla, cinnamon, or star anise. These perfumes are characterized as complex and musky.

Consult With Others

Before actually going to the mall or fashion boutique to buy your perfume, you can first talk to your best friend, sibling, or parent/s to get their idea or opinion on which type of perfume would be suitable for you.

You can ask which scent family they prefer wearing and which scent family do they think would be best for you. After getting their perspective, try to align it with what’s on your mind and finally decide which perfume are you going to buy.

Tips In Shopping For Perfume

• Do not wear any scent when you go shopping to buy a perfume.
• Spread out your shopping in order to not overwhelm your sense of smell.
• Tag along a friend or family to help you in picking and deciding which perfume is best for you.
• Ask help from salespeople. Tell them your price point, chosen scent family, and other preferences so they can better guide you.
• Test the perfume. Sniff from the bottle, then spray on the blotter sheet or on your skin, then smell it again.
• Pick the one that you like/love/want the most.

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