Is there anything in the world better than getting a gift? Yes, of course, there is: giving a gift! And the best part is, you don’t need any excuse. You don’t have to wait for a special occasion like an anniversary or graduation to give the love of your life a delicious-smelling scent.
If you’re planning on giving any gifts this year, why don’t you give a gift that you know will make a lasting impression and keep on giving long after Valentine’s Day, a birthday or Christmas has come and gone; fragrance! Women’s perfume differs completely from brand to brand and scent to scent, and it will smell different on every person’s skin. It’s important that you know what kind of scent your beloved prefers before purchasing something that she won’t wear. Does she like sweet, fruity scents? Does she prefer something spicy with a touch of musk? It’s easy to find out!
Pop the cap on the fragrance she currently has and get a whiff of what she wears already. If you’re feeling extra lost, take a snapshot of the bottle to take along to the store or to show an online consultant so that they can help you pick something out that is likely to be in her wheelhouse.
If you still feel like there are way too many perfumes out there to choose from, don’t stress! We’ve got a selection of the most delicious scents out there for you to choose from. We’ve broken them down into categories to make it a little simpler to choose. The four fragrance families are: woody, floral, amber, and fresh.
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Woody Scents
Michael Kors Wonderlust Eau de Voyage Eau de Parfum
Take a walk on the wild side with Voyage. Top notes of Sicilian mandarin, pink pepper, cardamom, and lavender greet you, a surprising but delicious combination. Orange blossom, carnation, jasmine, and jasmine sambac appear in the middle notes. Salt, musk, mineral notes, sandalwood, cashmere wood, and moss wrap up the base. It’s a complex, grounded fragrance that still brings some spice to the mix.
Dolce & Gabbana The Only One Eau de Parfum
This woody vanilla fragrance is light but not insubstantial. Top notes of violet, bergamot, and orange draw you in with their sweetness. They are followed up with middle notes of coffee, iris, pear, and orange blossom, adding some depth and base notes of patchouli, vanilla, and caramel to create the perfect balance.
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Floral Scents
Oscar de la Renta – Oscar Flor Eau de Parfum
A playful fragrance that is floral enough without being too light. The top notes of neroli, lychee, and ivy are enticing, and the middle notes of pink jasmine, mango, and peony draw you in for one more breath. Base notes of musk, tonka bean, and cassis anchor the scent and keep you coming back for more, time and again.
Valentino Valentina Blush Eau de Parfum
Valentina Blush is a fragrance for women who can’t get enough and men who can’t get enough of those women. The top of the fragrance features a sharp scent of sour cherry and pink pepper. Range blossom and praline are sandwiched in the middle, and vanilla is the sole base note, keeping the perfume sweet.
Amber Scents
Mugler Alien Flora Futura Eau de Toilette
Go on a journey with the deep and layered Alien Flora Futura. The top notes of citron and Buddha wood are delicious at first but made more enticing when added to the middle note of night blooming cereus: a delectable cactus flower. A base of sandalwood and white amber elevates this fragrance even further.
Prada La Femme Absolu Eau De Parfum
Like slipping into rich, dark water after sundown, Absolu is as sweet as the cloak of night. First, you’ll smell blood orange, chili pepper, and peach: a sharp and spicy compilation that deepens with the middle notes of neroli, orange blossom, broom, and immortelle. Bringing up the rear are base notes of tolu balsam and vanilla.
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Fresh Scents
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette
Fresh, light, natural. Light Blue is the perfect daily scent. Top notes of apple, cedar, bellflower, and Sicilian lemon remind you of breathing in a summer’s day. Middle notes of white rose, bamboo, and jasmine meet with base notes of amber, musk, and cedar to create something truly unique.
Byredo Blache
If white were a scent, this would be it. White rose, pink pepper, and aldehyde greet you at the top of the scent. In the middle, we find violet, neroli, and peony. The base notes are of blonde woods, sandalwood, and musk. Simple scents are brought together to create something delicious.
Wrap Up
Any of the best perfumes would be the ideal “just because” gift for your beloved. If you take your time and read through the descriptions and take a few deep breaths of your partner’s current scents to figure out which best correlates with whatever she wears already, you’ll find the perfect option. We’re dying to see what you try first!