Have you ever had a very specific fragrance in mind, only to spend hours searching for it and come up empty-handed? Maybe it’s an unusual pairing of notes you can’t stop thinking about, or a scent that feels a little too strange, daring, or unconventional for the usual perfume counters. As someone who’s always chasing […]

When you’re learning how to find your scent, there are shortcuts you can use that don’t involve what I used to do–go to the store, spray one (okay, maybe two)–and wander around, sniffing your wrist, trying to decide whether it was worth buying or not. If I couldn’t decide, I’d have to go back another

The best personalized perfume services help you express yourself without saying a word. You can be as involved or hands-off as you want because of the range of services. Sometimes, you’ll just take a quiz and get a recommendation from a long list of designer fragrances. In others, the quiz is thorough and matches you

The best Scentbox alternatives offer you a variety of fragrances that you can use to express your personality or make a statement. You get to try on scents without committing to the full-size bottles, just like you can with Scentbox. You can even find more personalized options than you might find at Scentbox. As someone

If you want an affordable perfume and to smell like Rihanna then read this guide about Rihanna’s top five perfumes to help find your signature scent.  With her first Reb’l Fleur perfume released in 2010, Rihanna has now released 11 perfumes. The collection house Parlux has helped Rihanna create signature perfume scents that have impressed

I’ve found some of the best perfumes at CVS over the years. Sometimes, I’d think I needed to order online from a site I wasn’t sure about to try a fragrance, only to find that CVS carried it. I remember making a late-night run to the drugstore because I needed to try YSL’s Opium. Department stores, Ulta,

In this Tommy Girl Perfume guide and review, I’ll tell you why this perfume is still a Christmas present favorite since its 1996 release, and how it was celebrated for its famous ‘tea floral’ scent. From being marketed as the scent of the ‘all-American girl, to emerging as a classic scent for anyone – this

There’s nothing more sensually-alluring than a fragrance with good chemistry. I’ll use the Good Chemistry Perfumes Guide to explain why I say that. Of course, genuinely clean perfumes and colognes are rare. Still, they offer many benefits beyond the fresh, green, and beautiful smells that tickle your nose. I’m a perfume snob who loves trying

Jessica McClintock Inc. is a well-known American brand. It was founded by Jessica McClintock herself in California and is especially known for its beautiful bridal and formal wear gowns. The debut fragrance of this line, launched in 1988, also named Jessica McClintock, became an instant bestseller from the moment of its release and has had

Of all the different facets of beauty, fragrance has always been one of the most overlooked ones. However, I think more people are paying attention to fragrance. For example, perfume is one of the industries that survived during the pandemic. One fashion brand I’ve always loved is Kate Spade. A family member got me a