A scent is a subtle, intimate way of uncovering the type of person you are and your personality. 

8 years ago, a 15-year-old me received my very first fragrance gift from a best friend for me to wear for a special event in school. Having it and owning a perfume feels different than just trying out colognes from my Moms. Though I used to wear colognes when I was young and was able to try out different scents, the gifted scent feels different. It feels like I own the scent. It reveals a part of me that is calm, sweet, and refreshing. Wherever I go and on whatever occasion, I always make sure to wear it. I make sure that the scent I leave makes an influence and an impact that shows my character as a person. From then on, I consider it as my signature scent and I try to look for scents nearly similar to the gifted one. From that experience, I learned that our scent is partly a reflection of ourselves. If you want to go bold, then choose a bold one. Again, our chosen scents speak on our behalf of us.

Years later, my search for the same perfect scent continued, and came across so many lovely fragrances. I tried and tested lots of them and I want to share with you in this writing the best fragrances for every occasion. I hope you don't miss this one out and upon writing, I'm hoping you'll find your perfect signature scent for every occasion.

Experts Say on Signature Scent 

Personally, a signature scent is an aroma owning you and owning it. It's a unique, rare scent that captures the heart and creates nostalgia. But what do experts say about Signature scent?

According to Pia Velasco, who has worked in the beauty industry for ten years, your signature scent influences people's perception of you and how they'll remember you. Signature scents play a  role in your decision-making regarding the kind of day and attitude you wish to create. Regardless of who it's for, your signature perfume is undeniably yours. 

Also, Beauty director Kathleen Huo of the cut, speaks about trademark scents, and here's what she said. "A person's signature or trademark scent acts as a unique olfactory memory for treasured friends and family members."

With these, I could say that A signature perfume is comparable to a well-chosen item or jewelry. It embodies our sense of style and completes the ensemble we've picked.  Also, it may provide us with the extra boost we occasionally need to feel inspired, strong, and alluring.

Bottomline:  Signature Scent can help people remember and recognize us.

Different Perfume Groups 

There are an infinite number of scents and combinations of it in the market today making it a little hard to identify and compare each one from each other. Gladly, there's a simplified process for perfume shoppers to classify the world of fragrance by categorizing it into families.

For additional information, there is what we call a fragrance wheel. The Fragrance Wheel is a circular representation that portrays the four fragrance families and how each of their related subfamilies relates to one another.

The Fragrance Wheel is created by smell specialist Michael Edwards that aims to help both perfumers and fragrance enthusiasts. They group families of scents that have similar sensory qualities like families that are closer together on the wheel and those farther apart are less so. As a result, they are more likely to blend nicely together in a scent.

There are three main fragrance groups:

• FRESH – citrus, fruity, green, water 

The compositions in the Fresh family are zingy, fragrant, and supported by undertones of woodsy elements. Experts identify it as Smells fresh, herbaceous, lemony, clean, and marine. Its subfamilies are Aromatic, Citrus, Green, and Water. Its typical notes are Citrus, white flowers, and bergamot.

• WOODY – woods, mossy woods, dry woods, aromatic 

Warm, luxurious perfumes of the wood family combine drier elements like cedar with incense-like aromas like sandalwood and patchouli. It's known for its warm, opulent, powdery scents. Its subfamilies are mossy woods and dry woods. It's composed of common notes like Patchouli, vetiver, and sandalwood.

• FLORAL – floral, soft floral, floral oriental 

The floral family is one of the most prevalent types of scents that typically takes on a feminine feature in smell and is used in many popular perfumes. People wear it on occasions like spring and summer. 

Floral smells like Powdery, Newly Cut Flowers, Fruity, floral, and soft floral subfamilies. It also has Rose, jasmine, and orange blossom as typical notes.

Different Occasions, Different Scents

It feels good having different scents for different occasions. So, here are a few of the top scents according to the occasion.

Mornings

Traveling, working, and running errands are the main components of morning routines. It is crucial to select softer scents, such as flowery, lemony, or earthy. It's not a good idea to use a strong smell amid the sun's heat. It is a good idea to have a backup plan in case the backup fails.

Have you thought about the perfect scent for mornings? Giorgio Armani personally devised the spiciness of the Armani Code lady's wear scent. You'll smell fantastic for hours after wearing this scent, which has notes of grapefruit, musk, rose, and sandalwood. This fragrance is ideal for morning people and gives off energy and energizing feels as you look forward to a bright day.

Evenings

As the air is cooler at night, sensuous smells like honey, vanilla, or chocolate do better. Choose a sentimental scent like vanilla, coffee, or cocoa. It will enable you to stay focused while also assisting with relaxation.

Recommendation: 

OPIUM by Yves Saint Laurent 

Opium is an alluring fragrance ha that has opening notes of blended coffee, adrenaline, and sweet vanilla. It gives off a fresh, modern s,c ent and without a doubt, this scent makes the evenings perfect.

During Dates 

May it be for a romantic partner or friends, wear something special on dates. Choose a scent that is connected with self-assurance, such as one that is sweet, woodsy, spicy, or musky. It will help you spark romance while preserving the avant-garde edge.

MICHAEL KORS SEXY AMBER is a seductive fragrance perfect for dates.  It combines powerful elements of amber, white floral, and sandalwood to produce a lingering scent that works for most occasions. Its closeness makes it perfect for cozy winter afternoons before a fire and calm evenings spent out. Sporty citrus, stylish jasmine, and seductive amber make up a trio. Don't miss this out.

For Work

Examine the citrus, woody, and spicy aromas that can do well for your professional life. Remember to keep it light and neutral as for certain co-workers, it can be off-putting.

Despite having tight and busy work schedules, VERSACE EROS by Gianni Versace EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY is a sensual and woody fragrance perfect for work. The top notes are mint, lemon, and apple. The middle notes are geranium, tonka bean, and vanilla. The base notes are vetiver, cedar, and amber. It is excellent for anyone who wants to feel confident and sexy any time of the day.

As a Gift 

Offering your friends a bottle of perfume makes them remember and experience things. Therefore if you have to purchase perfume for someone else, go with unisex or classic scents. More so than other perfumes, neutral ones have grace and inclusion.

I am worrying about the ideal fragrance to give.

CALVIN KLEIN BEAUTY  by  Calvin Klein is a fruity floral scent for ladies and a perfect gift to friends and loved ones.  Peony, Jasmine, and Pink Lily make up the middle notes, followed by Bellini, Bergamot, and Red Berries at the top and Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla at the bottom. Beauty perfume captures a woman's essence while evoking the supreme force of femininity and sophistication.