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How to choose a perfume for a gift?

Giving the gift of perfume is the gift that keeps on giving! Perfume will create memories and connections for both yourself and the recipient. When you gift someone a perfume that you have chosen especially for them, it is one of the most personal and thoughtful gifts you can give!

Perfume is intensely personal; not only do we have individual tastes when it comes to certain odours, but the smell of products actually alters when worn by different people. Luckily, there are ways to make a fairly sure-fire purchase.

Find out what perfumes the recipient may have worn before.

This will give you a better understanding of the types of scents and brands that they like to wear.

Do a little googling to find out what they smell like.

You might find the perfect scented candle and body cream to compliment the perfume that you are buying this way!

Think about how ‘loud’ the recipient’s fragrance usually is.

Do you smell their fragrance when you’re standing a metre away from them? In this case, they probably like a stronger fragrance. Or maybe you can smell the fragrance when you give this person a hug. It’s a little more subtle.

How would you describe the person you’re buying for?

Remember, perfume is an extension of someone’s personality and their aesthetic. It’s another element of their wardrobe!

Hopefully this helps to break it down and make buying perfume easier!