How to choose your perfume?

More than just a fragrance, a perfume is a true olfactory signature. Captivating, it must make an impression and leave a trace of your presence. A highly personal perfume must correspond to you 100% and reveal who you are, from the very first scent. To choose the right one, adapt it according to your personality, your age, or even your desires. Are you a little lost in the midst of all these scents? Follow the guide to find out how to choose THE fragrance that will turn heads! Once you've decided, take advantage of our discovery offer : €15 to test the 5 perfumes of your choice and receive a voucher of the same value.

A perfume for women or for men?

A fragrance that expresses your personality

One thing is certain, your perfume must reflect your personality and help you feel more confident than ever. To help you decide whether to succumb, we're taking a closer look at olfactory families. These six categories reveal your character and your desires. It's up to you to know what you want to reveal about your personality:

A perfume according to your age

How to choose a perfume according to your age While there are no set rules in perfumery, fragrances seem to adapt to the wearer's experience. From the age of three, fragrances for babies and children feature discreet scents and cuddly notes thanks to honeysuckle and orange blossom. At 20, one's personality begins to fully assert itself. It is naturally more common to gravitate toward floral and spring fragrances to express the paradox between carefree attitude and budding femininity. In one's thirties, it's time for seduction. The fragrance must reveal a strong sensuality, while still allowing a touch of mystery and elegance. Around 40, it's time to question oneself. Changing fragrances should reflect a desire for change in one's life. Quite a program! Do you feel more like a child-woman or resolutely femme fatale? Let your nose guide you!

A perfume according to your astrological sign

Another criterion to consider in your quest for the ideal fragrance: your astrological sign. At first glance, astrology might not seem like a preferred approach when searching for a perfume, yet it reveals our tastes and personality. How to choose your perfume based on your astrological sign? It's child's play!

Find out what types of fragrances the Zodiac signs gravitate towards:

Choose a fragrance by note

While choosing a fragrance is a very personal choice, the task becomes more complicated when you have a multifaceted personality. Whether discreet or exuberant, rather innocent or resolutely femme fatale... Is your personality indefinable? Don't panic! Choose your perfume based on the notes which compose it.

The complex structure of a perfume is composed of three levels. This olfactory pyramid gradually reveals notes as the fragrance evolves:

Are olfactory families not helping you find the best fragrance? Choose a scent based on your tastes and opt for one that showcases your favorite notes! Do you prefer gourmand notes? Opt for a vanilla scent! Do you prefer powdery fragrances? Choose one with amber notes!

Adapt your perfume

Choosing a perfume, yes, but can we choose several? Of course! Since it should reflect our state of mind, it would be a shame to settle for just one fragrance in our closets. The best thing? Creating a small collection of fragrances, like an olfactory library: a perfume to adapt according to your mood of the day to let your most intimate emotions shine through. Will you dare to take the plunge?

Each day has its own fragrance

Who said you had to wear the same perfume all the time? It's perfectly possible to change your fragrance depending on the day and even the time of day! Like a second skin, perfume envelops you and defines who you are to those who cross your path. For a long day spent at the office working on files, opt for fragrances from the citrus family to gain dynamism and motivation. A date planned for tonight? Opt for orientals to let your enigmatic side shine through, and immediately enter into a game of seduction. Adapted to your mood and circumstances, your fragrance reveals everything about you... or almost!

Adapt your perfume to the season

Choosing your perfume based on the season can be another way to find the perfect fragrance. When the warmer weather arrives, we're more tempted by light and refreshing citrus notes for lounging on the beach and perfecting our tans by the pool. Once fall arrives, we turn to woody and spicy notes to say goodbye to summer. In winter, we opt for sweet and gourmand notes to warm up. In spring, it's time for fruity and floral notes to celebrate renewal.

How do you know if a perfume suits you?

Are you a fan of your colleague's perfume? Have you dared to stop a passerby in the street to ask them what their scent is? Be aware that the same perfume doesn't react the same way on everyone's skin. Have you fallen in love with a perfume? Before rushing in head first, you still need to know if it suits you. To be sure, here's our advice: spray a little perfume on the inside of your wrist. Forget the old reflexes and definitely don't rub your wrist against the other: you risk altering the scent and distorting the fragrance. Is the magic working? Don't give in to temptation right away! Let the perfume evolve for a few more hours in contact with your skin before making your decision. If at the end of the day the fragrance still appeals to you, then give in to temptation!

Choosing your perfume isn't always easy. To avoid making a mistake, opt for a fragrance that reflects your personality and reveals your most secret thoughts. Our best advice? Adapt your scents to your personality, your tastes, and the stages of your life you're going through. Looking for a perfume for a special occasion?

You are looking for a perfume for a wedding ? Read our articles on this topic to find the perfect perfume or create your own using the technique of layering .