Choosing the right perfume can be a daunting task. With so many different varieties and scents, it’s easy to just throw up your hands and pick one without very much thought. However, doing your homework before you go shopping will help you narrow down your options. When you go shopping, stay on task and compare perfumes so you can make an informed decision that you won’t regret

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Decide on a price point. Perfume is a luxury item and its cost can vary hugely between products. Some perfumes are cheap while others cost hundreds or even thousands of naira. Before you go shopping, decide how much money you want to spend on a perfume.
If the perfume is a gift, consider both your personal finances and your relationship with the recipient of the gift. If you are giving perfume to your wife, you may want to spend more than you would on perfume for an acquaintance you don’t know very well.

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Choose a scent concentration. Perfumes have different names depending on their lasting power. Typically, the most expensive perfumes are the ones that last longest, while cheaper perfumes don’t have as much staying power. You can usually see the type or concentration of the perfume under its name on the front of the bottle.

Eau de cologne has the lowest fragrance concentration, lasting about two hours. It is 3-5% oil in a mixture of water and alcohol.

Eau de toilette is a slightly more concentrated type of perfume and will last three to four hours. It is a about 4-8% oil.

Eau de parfum has a higher oil concentration than eau de cologne and lasts around six hours. It is 15-18% oil mixed with alcohol.

The perfume with the highest concentration is simply called perfume or parfum. It has great staying power and will last all day. It is 15-30 oil mixed with alcohol.

Last is perfume oil which doesn't contain alcohol and lasts days to weeks on clothing


Narrow down a scent family. Consider which scents you or the perfume recipient enjoy. Perfumes generally are separated into four scent categories, though many perfumes contain a subtle mix of scents. If you are buying perfume for someone else, see what kinds of perfumes they use. If you have no idea what kind of scents you like, don’t worry: you can figure out what scent family you prefer when you are trying perfumes in the store.[2]
Floral/Sweet perfumes smell like freshly-cut flowers. Common scents used in floral perfumes are rose, lavender, carnation and orange blossom. Floral perfumes are the most popular perfumes for women because of their sweet, feminine scent that most enjoy.
Citrus/Fruity perfumes smell like fruits, particularly citrus fruits. Common tones are citrus fruits like orange, grapefruit and lime, but also other fruit like apricot, apple or peach. In general these scents are bright and refreshing.
Oriental/Spicy perfumes smell musky and complex. Many of them contain tones of spices like star anise, cinnamon and vanilla.
Woody/Chypre perfumes smell woody and earthy. Many contain scents like bergamot, oakmoss and patchouli.

Only test six fragrances each trip. Don’t overload on fragrances. Limit yourself to trying six fragrances a trip at most. This will allow you to fully appreciate the complexities of each scent, and won’t overload your sense of smell. Because you have already narrowed down your options, you won’t have to waste your smells on perfumes that are wrong for you.


Spray favorite perfumes on your skin. If you really like a perfume and think it could be the one, spray a small amount onto your wrist or the crook of your elbow. Give the scent about 10 seconds for the alcohol to dissolve, then gently inhale the perfume. The scent of a perfume changes slightly upon contact with your skin, so it’s important to test top contenders on your skin as well as from blotter sheets.
Don’t apply more than one perfume on each arm, or the scents will start to mix.


Ask for samples. If you try a perfume that you love, keep the blotter sheet you sprayed and also ask if it’s possible to get a sample of the perfume. Tell the salesperson that you are thinking of buying the perfume but want to sleep on the decision. Most major perfume carriers have samples of their products that they are happy to give away if they know that the customer is seriously interested.

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