Choosing a perfume or cologne is an arduous task. The market is oversaturated with options. When picking one out you become oversaturated with notes, layers, musks, and citruses to name a few. Innately we know what we like. That is half the battle, but here are some tips to picking out the best perfume for you.
- If you like a friend’s, coworker’s, or even stranger’s perfume, ask them what it is. While perfume smells differently on everyone, it is a great way to understand what you like.
- Head to your local Sephora or any fragrance counter. The sales associates are excited to help you out. Tell them that you are looking for a new perfume. Tell them what scents you like and what you do not like. After you have come up with a few options together, ask the sales associate to make a few samples of the ones you like best. Make sure that they are labeled so you know what you like best when it is time to buy.
- With those samples, wear them for a couple of days. See which ones do not give you a head ache. See which ones you get the most compliments on. See which ones you feel best in. After testing them out in real life, go ahead and invest in a new perfume of cologne.
Companies are beginning to recognize this conundrum of picking out a fragrance. They have created sampler packs that serve the purpose of helping you to pick out the best option. Sephora has a Deluxe Fragrance Sampler ($50) which has 10 designer fragrance samples. It is the perfect way to figure out which scent suits you best. Additionally, it comes with a voucher for a roller ball version of your favorite fragrance to redeem at a later point. Picking a fragrance can be hard, but these simple steps will help to make the process of finding your signature scent simple.
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