How to chose a perfume for your wife or girlfriend, and recommendations from Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Tom Ford
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It might be a classic present option, but that’s because it always pleases the recipient. Whether you’re giving her a bottle of her go-to favourite fragrance or want to help her discover her new signature scent, she’s sure to be all smiles when she unwraps a bottle of perfume.
If you would like to choose her a new perfume then we’ve done the hard work for you and chosen eight of the best fragrances available to buy right now.
How do I choose a perfume?
To choose a perfume you first need to decide what kind of scent your other half would like.
Each perfume has a variety of different ‘notes’. These notes determine the overall scent and they consist of three different layers called base, top or head, and middle or heart notes, and they all work in together to create a specific smell.
The top notes are the ones you will smell when you first spray the perfume, followed by the heart notes and the base notes. It’s the base note scent that will last the longest on the skin, so each of the notes are important.
Broadly speaking, all perfumes can be divided in to four categories; floral notes, oriental notes, fresh notes and woody notes.
Once you have decided which kind of scent you want - and crucially which kind of scent your other half would prefer - you can go ahead and make your choice.
We’ve chosen perfumes from across the four categories, so there’s bound to be something below that will delight.
What else can I buy for Valentine’s Day?
If you’re looking for the perfect present, we’ve also rounded up some of the best Valentine’s gifts for her and also the best romantic gifts for him that are sure to go down a treat, no matter what stage of your relationship you’re at.
For another traditonal yet beautiful gift we’ve also found the best flower gifts that can be delivered to your door.
If you’re thinking about food, then Morrisons has revealed this year’s two dine in meal deal, and Marks and Spencer has also launched it’s 2022 Valentine’s dine in menu - so, no matter which you choose, you can offer your love a luxurious three-course dine in experience from the comfort of your own home.
This perfume is an beautifully rich floral woody fragrance with an unusual top note of coconut. Perfect for both night and day, it’s a good fragrance choice for women who like sweet smells and like to experiment with their fragrance.
This is a fresh and fruity fragrance. The top notes are cactus water, sweet agave and solar blooms, while the heart notes are creamy coconut, orange blossom water and plumeria, and the base notes are warm sandalwood, moss and drenched vetiver.