Whether an array of florals or a musky vanilla catches the attention of your nose, you have recently become more interested in perfumes. While you like to dabble with different scents from time-to-time, you would like to know how to pick out a scent that is your very own.

What Appeals to You
No one can tell you what the best scent for you to wear is except yourself. The scent has to be one that you are attracted to. Some people find certain smells horrific, and others laud the same scents at the most pleasing to the olfactory sense. Start with getting a basic idea of what smells you like. For example, a deep lavender fragrance is much different from a light strawberry mist.

Consider Its Appeal
While you want to love the scent, you also do not want to smell offensive to everyone around you. People who work in a small office with many others probably want to avoid opting for anything that is too potent. Take a family member or friend with you. The person does not need to love the scent, but make sure he or she does not seem entirely repulsed by it.

Light and Heavy
You also need to think about how heavy the perfume is. If you are looking to buy something that you can wear every day no matter where you go, then you likely need to choose something a bit lighter. However, for those who wear perfume only to special events, the options are at least a bit wider.

Consider Allergies
Let’s say that you found the perfect scent for your senses. However, you should not buy it without checking the list of ingredients. Failure to do so could mean that you are purchasing a product to which you are allergy, and the consequences could vary from mild to extremely serious.

Order Some Samples
Purchasing some small samples can help you to determine if you really like a perfume and how long it lasts on your body. Individuals who frequently buy makeup or other such products from one particular store might even be entitled to some free samples. Then, you do not need to spend any money determining which perfume should act as your signature scent.

Knowing what you like, but also what is realistic to wear all of the time, will help you to decide upon the perfume to purchase.