Is it possible to find your fragrance online?
Is it possible to find your fragrance online?
There is no easy answer to this question. It hangs together with the number of fragrances you have worn in your life and if you prefer to wear the same kind of scents all the time.
Piece of advice for first-timers out there is to start from your own collection. Look up the scent notes in the perfumes you own. And go for identical ingredients:that takes you a long way.
We all have our style and perfume preferences. It is like fashion or homestyling. Knowing what you love makes it so much easier to strike a perfect match.
But take your time and be picky. One important thing to consider is the science behind the perfume pyramid and the amount of ingredients. For example 0.5% patchouli in a fragrance creates a chypre formula, while 5% gives the perfume an oriental character. That very same ingredient has different voices.
But it is always fun to nurtur an adventurer in you - try blind testing. Choose a few scents that have the notes you like and check them in store. If this experience is a hit, go on with ordering a travel size or a sample. Start small and do not get upset if you can’t find your perfect scent on the first try. It does take some time and skill: go by trial & error.
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