There are four basic fragrance categories for women: fresh, floral, oriental and woody. Within each category there are subcategories that each have their own special aroma. When choosing a fragrance the first thing to consider is which basic category fits you. It’s easy to determine your type of fragrance and if you already know that you’re more attracted to floral scents, this list of our top 3 floral fragrances can help you find you’re signature scent.

1. Marc Jacobs Daisy

Daisy by Marc Jacobs is one of the most popular floral scents on the market today and for good reason. It has notes of Ruby Red Grapefruit, Violet Leaves, Strawberries, Gardenia, Jasmine Petals, Violet Petals, Vanilla Musk and White Wood. The mixture makes an amazingly fresh and floral fragrance that brings to mind a sense of youth and brilliance. It’s a very playfully feminine scent while it is at the same time sophisticated and enchanting.

2. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue

Light blue is a deeper fragrance. Where Marc Jacobs’ Daisy has a light, playfulness about it, Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue has a much more sensual, resolute scent. It features notes of Sicilian Citron, Granny Smoth Apples, Jasmine Sambac, Bamboo, Bluebells, White Rose, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. There’s a feeling of intensity and fullness associated with this floral fragrance that isn’t overwhelming or heavy. It’s a marvellous scent–the citrus notes and bluebells add a freshness to the mix of floral notes to create an unforgettable fragrance.

3. Thierry Mugler Alien

Alien, appropriately named, brings a unique take on floral fragrances. Unlike the other scents on our list it isn’t a classic floral scent. Alien is a soft floral fragrance that has all the classic floral notes mixed with powdery notes to create a powdery fresh and clean, floral scent. Many soft floral scents have vanilla, iris or citrus notes mixed in to make a soft, floral scent. Alien has notes of Jasmine Sambac, Green Notes, Solar Accord, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Transparent Amber. Though it’s name doesn’t inspire it, Alien exudes an air of femininity, warmth, richness and softness. It comes in a uniquely styled Alien bottle and is for the woman who’s looking for something new mixed in with classic goodness.

Did you know?

There’s a real science to fragrances. Perfumers identify scents by three levels of notes: the top note, middle note and bottom note. The top note is the first initial impression you get from the scent. The middle note is smell that develops after a few minutes of applying the fragrance to your skin and the bottom note is the smell that stays with you in your mind, several hours after putting the fragrance on.

-Miljean

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