November is the official start of the Christmas holiday shopping season. As the quest for the perfect gift intensifies, do something different this year. 

Give a gift of luxury, a fragrance.

The gift of scent is a thoughtful, kind-hearted, and lavish gesture of love. Yet, purchasing a fragrance can be intimidating. Use these four tips below to help you find a fragrance. It’s more than a gift discovered under the glow of Christmas lights. It reflects the essence of your loved one.

1. What fragrance matches my loved one’s preference?

Be a fragrance curator to celebrate unique connections. Whether you choose many scents or one “go-to” scent for every occasion. Are they drawn to floral, woody, citrus, or spicy scents? Understanding their current favorites can guide you toward a fragrance they’ll love.

2. Follow the personalities.

People and fragrances both have personalities. 

Here are the four fragrance personalities to consider:

1. Sophisticated and Confident

2. Romantic and Thoughtful

3. Fun and Casual

4. Adventurous and Spirited

Be sure to match the fragrance personality to your loved one’s persona. When you do this, you will be a master fragrance giver.

3. Know the Keynotes.

To select a perfect scent, get a sneak peek at what fragrance your loved one currently wears. The keynotes in fragrances have a variety of combinations. 

Every signature scent has three notes.

Top Note – The first impression of the fragrance.

Middle Note – The heart of the fragrance unfolds and develops after applied to the skin.

Bottom Note – The last to emerge & brings depth and harmony to the middle note, which is unique to each wearer.

​My client Brad wanted to buy perfume for his wife but was unsure what to buy.  

So, I asked him to see what scent his wife had already purchased and loved.

I researched her signature perfume and identified the keynotes.

​I found a perfume with the same keynotes, known as a fragrance twin. Brad’s wife loved the scent selected and felt seen and understood. 

4. Be the attentive one.

Whether you are purchasing a scent for a man or woman, do your research. Consider their budget and the occasion. Are you looking for a special scent for your loved one? Here’s perfume scent finder quiz to help you find the perfect scent for your loved one this holiday season.

Inga Faison-Cavitt, AKA Ingafay, is a Beauty Enthusiast. She helps busy female leaders who value their appearance with convenient beauty solutions for their unique needs. Join her email list at https://pages.doyouboo.me or schedule a virtual beauty consultation here.