A Double Date Where Scents Reciprocate

2009-09-21T15:31:48-07:00

His & Hers Fragrances for Compatibility

Whether you and your man are stepping out in your Saturday night best or meeting other couples for casual happy hour martinis, you want to match your partner on scent and aesthetic levels. Fragrances can work together to complement and define a couple as much as they can fight and create awkward abrasions on each others’ scentspheres.

Check out these cute scent combinations, and let chemistry work in your favor—- after all, alls’ fair in love and fragrance.

Wedding Bells & Perfect Smells

2009-09-10T12:28:54-07:00

Finding the Right Fragrance for your Wedding Day

Women will dream of their weddings from the youngest ages, will doze in classes to plan the day’s details down to the arrangement of centerpieces, the folds of table napkins. However an important aspect of the big day that many of us will initially overlook is what scent to wear, a part of the presentation that is just as important as your hair, make-up or dress! You wouldn’t wear thick black eyeliner to the beach would you? So you probably also would not want to wear a heavy, musky perfume to a beach ceremony!

Your scent should always reflect your emotions and compliment your style, which is why every woman should have multiple day and a few night options in her fragrance wardrobe. A regular Tuesday floral won’t do for your big day, as much as your wedding day scent won’t work for your romantic honeymoon soirées! Scents should represent where you’re at and how you feel, and should reflect the vibe of your surroundings. Wedding and scent experts both advise of these key factors to consider when choosing an appropriate fragrance to tie the knot in:

- Style and fabric of gown
- Time of year getting married
- Type of wedding
- And as always, your personal body chemistry

Still, with so many scents out there to choose from and so much on your plate already, this task can be overwhelming. Perfume.com experts have broken down wedding days and their corresponding scents into different styles and types so you can easily find the best perfume matches for you for your big day!

Classically Elegant / Timelessly Traditional
You’ve always envisioned your big day playing out in a classic way: a church reception, a catered sit-down meal, dancing under the stars and of course, lots of bubbly! Your dress is strapless with a princess skirt, you carry a bouquet of pale yellow roses, and your bridal party wears long dresses in a demure shade that accents the floral-heavy decor.
Try: Floral scents, like Songes by Annick Goutal – A romantic perfume with a lush blend of frangipani, jasmine and gardenia flowers. A special scent with a sensual finish, Songes is almost nostalgic (without an old -fashioned feel!)

Small & Intimate / Garden Soirée
You love nature and can’t imagine getting married without grass underneath your toes and a lush garden framing the view behind your handsome groom. You want the natural beauty of all the elements of your day to shine through. Your veil is adorned with flowers and your wedding party wears earth tones; your own peasant-cut dress is simple and off the shoulder. You hold a clean bouquet of daisies and there is not a trace of red lipstick to be seen.
Try: Romantic, oriental scents like Beautiful by Estée Lauder – The perfect scent for a blushing bride reciting vows beneath the sun. Beautiful smells like a fresh bouquet of flowers with warm woody undertones and a touch of bright citrus— and is the perfect light, breezy option for an outdoor wedding.

Raucous Party / City Scape
You want your big day to be sleek, modern and sexy and you’ve chosen all the trendiest details to make sure that happens. Cupcakes take the place of a multi-tiered cake, your bridal party wears asymmetrical gowns in the hippest of the season’s shades, and your rooftop reception overlooks the cityscape in the heart of downtown.
Try: Bold oriental or fruity scents, like Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker – A citrus, woodsy fragrance with hints of musk. A scent like this is ideal for a downtown ceremony and will go perfectly with a Vera Wang gown and bold designer heels-— and will even waft beautifully under the strobe lights at the all-night reception party.

Extravagant Elegance
Your guest count easily passed 500 and you’ve rented out one of the most extravagant reception locations in town. Every detail has been meticulously pored over as if the day is being judged by Simon Cowell. Your tiara is encrusted with diamonds (real!) and you’ve insisted on everything elegant, from a horse-drawn carriage entrance to a theatrical dress train that flows half the length of the church.
Try: A bold, rich scent like Love In White by Creed – A fragrance that is classic, rich and long lasting, Love in White will stick around as long as the debt that paid for the wedding.

Sun & Sand / Beach Bride
You want to recite your vows with the sound of lapping waves behind you and sand between your toes. You’re donning a simple A-line dress and hair is in loose waves, and your groom stands under a makeshift floral lattice altar without shoes. You’re already in your honeymoon destination.
Try: Floral scents like Vera Wang by Vera Wang – A perfect fit for a seaside setting; an elegant, sunny floral with wisps of mandarin, Bulgarian rose and gardenia.

As much as scents are based on style and substance, they can also have healing properties, which you may also want to consider. Your wedding day can be stressful and emotional, and the scent you choose can help or hinder your relaxation abilities—- for example citrus scents are known to lower stress hormones, while rose and lavender are soothing.

No matter what vibe you reach for or which scent you choose, the right perfume will help your wedding day be a complete, immersive experience for each one of your senses, and you’ll know when you find the right one as assuredly as you chose the groom.

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A Double Date Where Scents Reciprocate

Wedding Bells & Perfect Smells