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Scents of self: What's your perfume personality?
When picking out a new perfume, it's important to choose one that suits you perfectly. Take this quiz to determine your perfume personality and then read on for some summer scents that will make a great fragrance fit.
By Briony Smith
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MOSTLY A'S: You're a FLORAL
You tend to be a little more girly and traditional in your tastes, whether it be a great structured leather handbag or a bottle of Chanel No. 5. Perfume notes that strike your fancy come from flowers, including rose, jasmine, lily, orangeflower, gardenia, violet, freesia, and peony, and make for a sparkling, feminine scent.
New summer scents to try include: Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet Pure Bloom, Stella McCartney Sheer Stella, Vera Wang Flower Princess, Ralph Lauren Romance Eau Fraiche
MOSTLY B'S: You're a GOURMAND
You tend to be a little more quirky in your tastes, with the offbeat sensuality that comes from a love of scents that are both femme and mouthwatering. Fruity and foodie perfumes have been growing in popularity recently, and notes you should seek include grapefruit, apple, melon, honey, berries, chocolate, orange, passionfruit, citrus, and even caramel!
New summer scents to try include: Thierry Mugler's Innocent Rock, Ralph Lauren Ralph Wild, Donna Karan Be Delicious: Charmingly Delicious, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris
MOSTLY C'S: You're an ORIENTAL
You tend to gravitate toward the sexy side of life, and that extends to your love of perfumes that are drop-dead glam. Orientals (also known as ambers) contain such woody elements as sandalwood, musk, vanilla, mahogany, tonka bean, clove, cardamom, white pepper, rosewood, dark chocolate and patchouli.
New summer scents to try include: Jean-Paul Gaultier Classique Summer, Estee Lauder Sensuous, Yves St. Laurent Elle Summer, Guerlain Eau de Shalimar
MOSTLY D'S: You're a FRESH
You tend to stay outside and active, and prefer your scents light and natural so that they don't clash with your carefree lifestyle. Your fragrances are just as fresh, and take their inspiration from the beach, nature, and the sea, with citrus, green, and ocean-inspired notes like lemon, mandarin, green tea, coconut, grass, herbs, seawater, dew, and lime.
New summer scents to try include: L'Eau d'Issey Summer, Michael Kors Island Capri, Fruits & Passion Tamanu, Nautica My Voyage for Her
Available at:
Sephora
Issey Miyake
Ralph Lauren
Michael Kors
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Yves St. Laurent
Donna Karan
Stella McCartney
Vera Wang
Department Stores
Nautica
Estee Lauder
Thierry Mugler
Sarah Jessica Parker
Guerlain
Fruits & Passion
Fruits & Passion
Image courtesy of Norbert Mayer
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