Do you want to buy perfume as a present? These tricks can help you choose

Here are five points to help you select a perfume:

   1. Who is the perfume for?

Is it for a girl or a boy? A man or a woman? A millennial or a boomer? Categorising fragrances by gender will suit the more conservative among you and perhaps also those born longer ago; millennials may show more appreciation for a unisex perfume, which goes well in their search to find themselves.

   2. Personality matters

Are they a dreamer or a pragmatist? Do they love luxury or prefer modesty? Do they enjoy a hearty meal, or do they watch their portion sizes? Do they run, or meditate? As crazy as it may sound, these things matter. We’ll show you why:

• Dreamers usually love romantic floral fragrances (full of roses, jasmine, violets, etc.) and the option to choose the scent according to their mood or the occasion. So they would probably enjoy discovering fragrances with the help of a Beauty Discovery Box!
• Pragmatists prefer a universal fragrance – one for day and night, in just the right concentration of an Eau de Toilette, so they don’t attract too much attention. Fruity, woody notes to base it on might be just the thing.
• Athletes often love fragrances with aquatic notes, citrus and lightness.
• Adventurous extroverts like to choose exceptional chypre fragrances or leather- and tobacco-infused perfumes that make them stand out from the crowd.
• Lovers of quality or good food are regular admirers of gourmet fragrances filled with spices, vanilla, caramel or maybe even marshmallow! With a touch of extravagance, accented with distinctive ingredients that stand out especially on special occasions…
• And what about those types who like to surround themselves with luxury and exclusivity? They also need exceptional fragrances, in other words niche perfumes or even more exceptional perfume extracts.

  3. Popular ingredients and favourite brands

If you know which ingredients or brands the recipient loves, you’ve got it so easy. Then you can use our guide to perfume fragrances to get plenty of interesting tips. If you already know some of their past favourite fragrances, try the Fragrance Finder, a simple system where knowing their favourite brands (or ingredients) gives you suggestions for exactly which perfume to get. All you need is around 3 minutes to find out!

  4. Do you want to give them a fragrance for the daytime or for date night?

Day fragrances are less concentrated (most often Eaux de Toilette) and more versatile in terms of ingredients. Especially those in the floral category – fruity, floral ones are also blended in a way that suits the widest possible range of people. 

The more personal your perfume gift is meant to be, the more interesting the area of fragrances that have “for special occasions” or “for evening wear” in the description. They tend to be stronger compositions – Eaux de Parfum, perfumes and perfume extracts. And in terms of their composition, they are very distinctive. Picking one can be a bit of a risk, but the Try It First service, where you receive a free small sample of the fragrance with a full-sized version, definitely helps. The recipient can try it, and if you get it right, they get to keep the big pack. If not, exchanging the fragrance for another one free of charge is not an issue. 

   5. Seasons

If you end up selecting several perfumes, base your final purchase on the current season. For autumn and winter, heavier, spicy, sweet, gourmand or even Oriental perfumes are best. Spring and summer are characterised by lightness, airiness, a weaker concentration, a watery, airy element or citrus with flowers. 

Five steps, five suggestions to think about. And in the end, you get joy and surprises under the Christmas tree, as well as for birthdays or anniversaries.