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Why you should never buy perfume on the first spray

Why you should never buy perfume on the first s...

How to choose a perfume: never buy on the first spray. Wait for the top notes to fade and judge what stays on your skin.

Why you should never buy perfume on the first s...

How to choose a perfume: never buy on the first spray. Wait for the top notes to fade and judge what stays on your skin.

How to test a perfume on skin, not on paper

How to test a perfume on skin, not on paper

How to test perfume properly: use your skin, not paper, and wear it for a full day. Skin chemistry changes how a scent smells.

How to test a perfume on skin, not on paper

How to test perfume properly: use your skin, not paper, and wear it for a full day. Skin chemistry changes how a scent smells.

Building a three-scent rotation

Building a three-scent rotation

A perfume wardrobe of three scents covers most days: an everyday one, an evening one and a fresh one. How to choose each.

Building a three-scent rotation

A perfume wardrobe of three scents covers most days: an everyday one, an evening one and a fresh one. How to choose each.

Cold weather scents: amber, vanilla and tuberose

Cold weather scents: amber, vanilla and tuberose

Amber, vanilla and tuberose are the winter perfume notes that hold up in cold air. What each one smells like and how to wear it.

Cold weather scents: amber, vanilla and tuberose

Amber, vanilla and tuberose are the winter perfume notes that hold up in cold air. What each one smells like and how to wear it.

Summer scents that do not wilt in the heat

Summer scents that do not wilt in the heat

The best summer perfume stays fresh in heat: citrus, sea salt, sage or a soft floral, worn lightly. How to choose one and keep it from turning heavy.

Summer scents that do not wilt in the heat

The best summer perfume stays fresh in heat: citrus, sea salt, sage or a soft floral, worn lightly. How to choose one and keep it from turning heavy.

Evening perfume: warm, deep and close to the skin

Evening perfume: warm, deep and close to the skin

What makes the best evening perfume: warm, deep notes worn close to the skin, with obsessed picks and tips for applying.

Evening perfume: warm, deep and close to the skin

What makes the best evening perfume: warm, deep notes worn close to the skin, with obsessed picks and tips for applying.