Choosing a fragrance is easier once you know which scent family you are drawn to.
The main scent families
- Floral built around blooms like rose, jasmine and orange blossom.
- Woody warm, grounded notes such as cedar, sandalwood and vetiver.
- Amber warm and resinous, often with a sweet or spiced depth.
- Citrus and fresh bright and clean, easy for daytime.
- Gourmand inspired by sweet notes like vanilla and caramel.
- Musky soft, skin-like and clean.
- Fruity juicy accents such as berry, peach or apple.
Examples from our collection
Understand top, heart and base notes
A fragrance changes over time. The top notes are what you smell first and fade within minutes. The heart notes emerge as the opening settles. The base notes are what lingers on skin for hours. Judge a fragrance after it has had time to settle, not just on the first spray.
How to test a fragrance
- Test on skin, not just a paper strip, because skin chemistry changes how a scent smells.
- Try one or two at a time so your nose does not get overloaded.
- Wait at least an hour before deciding.
- Think about when you will wear it: office, evenings, warm weather or cold.
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