Your Perfect Perfume

Your perfume can say a lot about you, good or bad, so you want to pick one that says you. Also keep in mind that every perfume does not fit into just one catagory, but can have more potent notes of scent that can put off different impressions. My current favorite perfume is Daisy by Marc Jacobs. I want to start off this post by saying, I am by no means a perfume snob/guru guru, but was very interested in learning more about perfumes, and wanted to share my finding with y'all.

Photo: Jinna Yang

Citrus// Crisp and confident. "[These scents are] light, fresh, and make you feel feminine," says Carye Campbell, director of fragrance merchandising for Sephora. I specifically love citrus scents during warm summer weather. Popular citrus perfumes here.

Fruit// Fresh and spicy. These are often worn by girls and younger women, they express youth and freshness. Popular fruity perfumes here.

Floral// Fresh and pretty.  I generally think of floral scents as the classic womanly scent, it screams class and elegance to me. "Floral wearers are down-to-earth and have a strong sense of femininity, which their style reflects"~ Harpers Bazaar. Popular floral perfumes here.

Earthy and Woody// Modern minimalism. For me this is the women, who wants to smell nice, but also natural, it goes right along with minimalist makeup, subtle but nice. "Bold, unique and effortlessly chic, the Modern Minimalist favours sleek lines, monochrome palettes, and gravitates towards multifaceted fragrances that blend subtly into the skin" ~ Harpers Bazaar. Popular woody perfumes here.

Musk, Oriental// Opulent and sultry. "Warm and sensual, women who favour musk or oriental scents create a lasting impression – and aren't afraid to show their sensuality. Opulent fragrances that focus on musk, amber, vanilla and benzoin are the key to your allure"~ Harpers Bazaar. I love lotions with a vanilla scent, it makes my skin small so rich and delicious. I prefer to wear these scents in the evening, since they are sensual, I feel that are to strong for the morning or day. Popular oriental perfumes here.

Classics//  Elegant. These are those women who stick to their tride and true scent, they have been wearing Chanel 5 for 15 years and don't plan on chaining anytime soon, they embrace knowing what they like and who they are. "Classic fragrance wearers are strong-minded without being over-bearing, and their calm demeanor and cool head make them ultra-professional and business-savvy" ~Harpers Bazaar.

Here is a great site to help direct you to a perfume you might enjoy, from the strength of the fragrance to all of the different scents.

See this article from Harpers Bazaar for more perfume information