Perfume Shopping Tips (for Clueless Boyfriends)

Let me give you 3 precise reasons why buying a perfume for your lady will never be a bad idea.

1. Women love to smell good. Unlike men, most gentleladies will never go out without having a shower first. Having sweaty underarms can badly diminish their confidence. And if you ever directly criticize how bad they smell, they may burst into tears right in front of you!
2. You get to choose what you want your woman to smell like. Think about it. Buying her a perfume is not all about pleasing her, but satisfying yourself as well. Why? Because you can pick the scent that you want to smell on her body. The scent YOU like, to be more precise.
3. Women love expensive gifts. Yep, that is a universal truth. So don't buy cheap or fake perfumes because women can always tell.

However, I guess you don't really want to go into a perfume shop and spend hours sniffing every perfume they have. So here I narrow it down to only 5 options. Five luscious perfumes by famous designers that can truly be a wonderful gift for your girl.

A Scent of Luxury

If she is classy and romantic, and enjoys it awfully whenever people treat her like a queen, this is probably the perfume you want to buy for her.

Euphoria Crystalline is a magic blend of four sensuous notes including black orchid, pomegranate, mahogany wood and amber. Somewhat like a wild blossom, it smells sweet and subtle, neither too mild nor too strong. As for the bottle design, it has a dainty oval shape and soft silver varnish, which is beautifully adorned with flowers of Swarowski crystals. Quite a collectible, isn't it? Buying this pefume for your lady is a win-win strategy. If she doesn't like the perfume, at least she'll like the bottle.

Everyday Perfume

If she is pretty much down-to-earth and not really a perfume wearer, Infusion D'Iris could actually be a fragrance with which she'd fall in love.

Infusion D'Iris is very mellow and delicate. Its citrus and woody scent is from mandarin, orange blossom and cedar, mixing so subtly together and turning into a fresh earthy aroma that women can wear any time, in any occasion from hanging out at a cocktail party, loafing on a beach, to attending an important job interview. One thing I found so charming about this perfume is that it smells quite oriental. Choosing this perfume for your woman is a safe solution. If she doesn't love it, she won't hate it either.

Ultimate Femininity

This warm and inviting fragrance is very famous among girly gals. The notes for its floral scent include water hyacinth, pepper, green mango, imperial peony, winter pear, rose carnation, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The bottle is shaped like an egg and dark green like jade. Quite a simple but elegant design. If you think your lady would be happy with something refined, mature and uncomplicated, this perfume can be a very nice present for her.

Divas Wear Coco

Is your girlfriend a sophisticated, sexy diva? If yes, then she'll love Coco Mademoiselle. A lot of women agree that it is a great signature scent. The first time I tried it, I thought: Wow! I had never smelled a perfume like this before. It was... well, I can't call it a "love at first sight", so I guess it was a "love at first sniff." It contains lively notes of orange and bergamot, mingled with underlying sweetness of jasmine petals and morning rose. Some perfume experts even say that Coco Mademoiselle is a scent of sensuality and comfort.

Kelly Calèche is actually an eau de toilette, not a perfume. Nonetheless, I include it here because I think it has a very interesting scent that impressively stands out from other dull mainstream ones.

Don't be fooled by its bright pink juice. Kelly Calèche is actually not a girly-silly scent as its visual seems to be. In fact, it's something I would describe as "inventive and adventurous." It is a creative blend of the grapefruity effervescence of Rose Ikebana, delicacy of mimosa and iris, and bitter sweetness of leather accord. There is also a hidden scent of something fruity, almost like peach or apricot. Kelly Calèche, so to speak, gives you a scent of real nature rather than just some fabricated aroma.

If your girlfriend is a sprightly, spunky kind of girl who loves nature and never hesitates to try something new, she will probably like this unique eau de toilette.