SMELL NICE:  PERFUME

Time for romance. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or anytime you want to tell her that you love her, few gifts are more personal than perfume. But how do you match the fragrance with the woman? We’re here to help guide you through perfume terminology and classifications, and we’ll give you descriptions of some of the most popular perfumes.

A woman’s perfume ought to match her personality. Therefore, first think of four or five words that best describe the woman for whom you’re shopping, and find the best match for those words in the Categories of Scents section.

When you’ve decided which category of perfume is the best match, consult my descriptions of the most popular perfumes in the POPULAR PERFUMES BY CATEGORY chart. I’ve separated the most popular perfumes by scent category to make your search more
convenient.

 The price of a perfume is determined by the saturation of the oils and alcohol, with the highest concentration of oils being the most expensive. The concentration of oils does not change the perfume’s smell, so eau de perfume will smell the same as eau de toilette. The
amount of oils affects a perfume’s wearing and storing longevity.