Beauty 101: How do I find my fragrance personality?

Today is the first day of spring, which means many women may be looking for a different fragrance to compliment the new season. Perfumer Jean Guerlain believes each woman has her own fragrance personality and often more than one. Some fragrance marketers believe that the type of music a person listens to, colors the person favors and activities the person takes part in, influence the fragrances he or she wears. Here are some tips, paired with total beauty’s fragrance personality quiz, to help in your search for the perfect spring scent:


Feminine Perfume Personality
Individuals who enjoy classical music, vacation in rural settings and favor the color pink are often found to choose the aroma of feminine floral scents.

Fruity Perfume Personality
People who love rock music, the color yellow and will pamper themselves with activities such as a day at the spa typically are found to like a fruity scents. R & B music fans who like the color green and whose ideal getaway would be a lakeside resort lean towards fragrances that derive from the natural oils in the stems of plants and leaves.

Oriental Perfume Personality
People who listen to jazz as their music of choice, vacation in exotic locations and enjoy the color purple as a favorite color often opt for scents that are oriental or also referred to as amber in nature. These fragrances are composed of ingredients containing heavy flowers, musk and vanilla which make them sexy, passionate and powerful.

Woody Perfume Personality
A day at the beach, sushi and a love of the color blue is often found in those who enjoy the clean, refreshing aroma of an ocean scent. On the flip side are the people who are stylish jetsetters at heart, love intense spicy foods and long passionate nights. These people will be found reaching for a fragrance that has a woody aroma.

Delicate Perfume Personality
Your personality and fragrance choices should connect well to have the best impact on the effect you have on others. For example people who are sporty will often choose fragrances that are fresh, light and clean, as these perfumes allow the individual a delicate scent without being too overbearing or heavy.

Sensual Perfume Personality
People who are very outgoing and optimistic typically enjoy fragrances that are fruity, while sensual personalities will lean toward sensual scents that make a confident statement about who they are. These individuals opt for musky scents that have a long lasting effect, especially on members of the opposite sex.

Being an introvert or an extrovert goes a long way in deciding which perfume would be best suited for your personality. Its important to let your sense of smell guide you in choosing your fragrance, however make sure to let your unique character qualities influence your decision as well.