It’s that time of year again!

Same old story…the missus has been dropping hints that you have completely missed so you have absolutely no idea what to get.
It’s working out to be an expensive month so jewellery is out.

What else could you get?
Clothes? Don’t want to get the size wrong. If it’s too big, she’ll think she’s too fat, if it’s too small, she’ll think you want her to loose some weight. Either way, it’s a serious red flag!!!!

What about perfume??
Yeah.. You can’t go wrong with perfume… plus you can go that extra mile by giving her own personal scent. A non generic gift always carries that individual sentiment that you can get brownie points.
Offering perfume is a loving gift, if not generic. Perfume with a unique scent made especially for your partner is going to make you more of a favourite then Rudolph is to Santa. However, this piece of gold gift giving information is not as easy as it sounds…

This is a very personal gift and should only be a gift for someone you are intimate with. (Partner, close friend)
You can just play it safe and buy her current perfume, but isn’t it more pleasant to introduce her to her next favorite scent?
So how do you do that??
By planning!
Its worth it, the rewards are limitless!

We have combined a few tips to help you choose the perfect women’s perfume.

The first most important thing is to know which perfume she currently uses and try to get a sample from a store. You will then be able to determine which type of scent she is into.
Here are the different types of odors:
Floral : most popular category created mainly from flowers, such as roses, orange blossoms, gardenias, jasmine and carnations.
Summer (Kenzo)
Vera Wang (Vera Wang)

Oriental : warmth and exotic sensuality perfect during winter. Mixes spices, amber, balsams and resins.
Obsession (Calvin Klein)
Euphoria (Calvin Klein)

Citrus : sharp, tangy aroma perfect for women who don’t like overpowering fragrances.
Be Delicious (Donna Karan)
Eau de Cartier (Cartier)

Chypre : bergamot, oak moss, citrus and patchouli most commonly called woody.
Lovely (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Cashmere Mist (Donna Karan)

Green : Sharp, grassy notes blend with pine, juniper, leaves and herbs. Great for outdoorsy women.
Gucci by Gucci

Fougere : A combination of fresh herbs and mossy ferns that come together in a sophisticated urban style.
Cool Water (Davidoff)

A few tips when testing the perfumes :
- the best time for it is in the morning as your nose is not so badly damaged by other odors
- the wrist is the best place to apply a perfume, because the temperature of this location enhances the fragrance (Belzahi Badell)

Don’t forget to get it nicely gift wrapped!

Happy Christmas Shopping!