Looking for a new perfume for your signature style? Not sure what’s the best smell that suits you? Choosing one perfume can be difficult, especially when you are going to wear it over and over again. You want to make sure you won’t tire of the smell and that it feels familiar and comforting to you. While this is no easy task, doing your homework before you go shopping will help you to narrow down your options to find your signature scent.
Decide On A Price Point
Before you even begin to start looking, decide what price you would be willing to spend on a perfume. Some of the cheaper perfumes range around $20, but they can get up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Choose A Scent Concentration
Perfumes have different names depending on how long they last. Typically, the longer they last, the more expensive they will be. Usually the concentration of the perfume is listed under its name on the front of the bottle.
Narrow Down Your Scent
Before hitting the shops to search for the perfect scent, decide what type of scent you would like. Some perfumes, for example tend to have a floral smell and contain different scents like rose, gardenia, or geranium. Others may be a bit fruitier, with undertones of citrus or apple. In general, fruity perfumes tend to be more bright and refreshing.
Testing Out Perfumes
While shopping, keep in mind it is important to spread out your shopping. If you smell to many scents at once, your nose will get desensitized to the smell, making it harder to try multiple perfumes. Begin by sniffing the bottle to give you some sort of indication of whether or not you like the perfume. If the smell is appealing, spray the perfume on blotter sheets.
If you decide you still like it after spraying it on the blotter sheet, label it and put it somewhere where you can compare it to other samples you’ve taken and enjoyed.
Spray Some On Your Skin
Spray a bit on your wrist and try it out for the day; see if it fits you as you walk around the mall. If you still can’t commit to a certain scent right away, consider
Purchase Sample Sets
If you still can’t commit to a certain scent right away, consider purchasing sample sets. Use these small bottles to test them out in your everyday activities, such as going to work or getting dinner with some friends, eventually helping you to decide which one you like best.