Don't have a clue how to find the right scent for you? Sherri Sebastian, a trained chemist-turned perfumer and founder of Sebastian Signs fragrances says choosing a scent is easy - just buy what you like. "Because the sense of smell is so closely linked with memory and emotions in general, I strongly believe that everyone needs to go with their gut feeling when it comes to fragrance. Kind of, 'if it feels good, do it' attitude," she says. "I know a lot has been written about wearing lighter, citrusy-fresh scents in the summer, or heavier ambery; musky scents in then winter, but in the end there are no rules."
But according to Sebastian there are some trends:
If you want to attract the attention of a man or want to feel sexy and comfortable, wear something with vanilla, amber or gormound notes.
Old fashioned notes like Iris, honeysuckle and rose can put you in a romantic mood and are perceived as being very feminine. There are several fragrances with modern interpretations of these classic scents. Gianfranco’s "Ferre", has beautiful iris notes with a modern twist.
If you want to feel trendy or cutting-edge, pick a fragrance with "new notes" that don’t fit into any specific fragrance type. Sebastian recommends: Thierry Mugler’s "Allen" and Roberto Cavalli’s "Cavalli."
But according to Sebastian there are some trends:
Old fashioned notes like Iris, honeysuckle and rose can put you in a romantic mood and are perceived as being very feminine. There are several fragrances with modern interpretations of these classic scents. Gianfranco’s "Ferre", has beautiful iris notes with a modern twist.