How to Find the Right Fragrance for You

Sean Hein
Nowadays, it is hard to find just the right fragrance for you. The choices are endless. Even if we find one fragrance that we really love, it just does not smell right, and it could be such a waste after letting go of our hard-earned money to the cashier.

Aside from wasted money, the time spent for finding that fragrance could, take hours, days or sometimes, even weeks just trying to convince yourself that it is worth your hard-earned bucks. It can really be tough to pinpoint the right potion that fits not only your mood but your personality as well

Luckily, there is a strategy to finding that perfect fragrance just for you. Most women like to have a collection of fragrances within their reach, but women still prefer to have that one intoxicating aroma that will serve as her signature scent.

According to some experts, the most effective way to find your signature fragrance is to determine your dominant taste. Experts say that your personality is often, dictated by a predominant sensory characteristic. Once you have determined which of your senses is the most dominant then you can find just the right fragrance for you. These senses may be your sense of sight, touch, sound, or taste.

If you are the type who likes food a lot, then chances are that your sense of taste is the most dominant sensory characteristic. Well, fortunately for you, food inspired fragrances are very popular nowadays.

However, you do not have to worry of smelling literally like food, these fragrances are simply, infused with a hint of aroma. Some fragrances to try are Giorgio Armani code with hints of warm vanilla and honey or Ralph Lauren Hot, which has the rich, delicious aroma of cinnamon, maple and mocha cream.

If you are the type who loves to wear colorful clothes and loves to spend weekends cruising art museums, flipping through design books or you are having a blast with your career at advertising, then you are sight dominant. You are the kind of person who has great appreciation for color and the arts, and you love to appreciate the beauty around you.

Your signature scent would be fruity or floral. These are energizing scents that appeal to visual people. Some scents to try are YSL's In Love Again, which is a combination of, blackcurrant, tangerine, and jasmine or Bulgari's Rose Essentielle, which has hints of rose.

If you are a music lover or you spend your Friday nights in bars with lots of live music, then you are sound dominant. You are the type of person who loves to talk. You hear sounds that others may not even notice. Your signature scent would be spicy or oriental.

These, spicy and edgy scents that have depth will surely catch your attention. Fragrances to try are Elizabeth Arden's After Five which is a blend of black plum, coriander, lotus blossom and white birch, and Givenchy's Organza Millesime which is a sweet and sexy mix of honeysuckle, and Indian Jasmine.

If you love the way, things feel and you cannot live without your silk sheets and fluffy comforter, then you are touch dominant. You are a person who values texture and the way things feel. You are elegant and sophisticated.

The right signature scent for you would be amber or sandalwood. Wearing a warm and soft scent can give you the feeling of softness that only the sense of touch can feel. Some scents to try would be Guerlain's Insolence, which is a rich concoction of violet, bergamot, tonka bean, and sandalwood or Mango's Adorably Gold Eu de Parfum which has a blend of freesia, patchouli, white musk and amber notes.

Now, there you have it. You can never go wrong in shopping for the right perfume ever again. Just follow your instincts and find the right signature scent for you!

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