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Finding a signature scent can be tricky.
What smells go well together?
What is it that makes us gravitate to one scent over another?
These wheels illustrate those distinct categories fresh, floral,resinous, and woody.
From there, individual scents fall into one of those four families.
Perfume professionals, like those atFragranceX, generally agree that most people have a favorite scent category.
But the visual representation of the relationship between the fragrance families makes the first step of scent pairing easy.
“There are no rules when it comes to pairing your scents it’s a personal choice!
Be brave, experiment, try something you wouldn’t usually think of.
The possibilities are endless.”
This comes from Celine Roux, the global head of fragrance atJo Malone London.
It’s total crap."
So, start your fragrance journey with traditional pairings such as the ones suggested byL’Oreal.
For instance, you could easily pair woody and floral scents, perhaps sandalwood, with your favorite flower.
Then, taking cues from the aroma experts atLAFCOcandles, you could experiment a bit.
Try pairing a hint of woody rosemary withsoothing lavenderand citrus.
Theoretically, you could rub your wrist with lemons and random leaves foraged from the park.
But that aside, many perfume lines create explorer kits.
The Harmonist offers aDiscover Setof ten minis in easily recognizable categories like wood, floral, and water.
This helps you play, explore, and pair scents like a professional.
