Breaking news: perfume can change your life – and for the better! Yep, see ya later, makeup. Bye-bye self-help books. It’s the power of smell that can truly change your life, we promise… Need more convincing? We’ve got the top 10 benefits of perfume coming right up!
Benefits of perfume
Perfume doesn’t just smell nice – it can bring back memories, give you confidence and make you feel good too. Read on to find out how!
1. IT CAN MAKE YOU SMILE
As if perfume couldn’t up its game anymore… It’s official – the smell of something you like can boost your mood and make you smile. And what better way to make yourself or your giftee grin from ear to ear than with a bottle of fragrance? Tommy is an aromatic fougere scent with notes such as grapefruit, lavender, and cinnamon that will be sure to give anyone that pick-me-up-and conquer-the-world-feeling. Plus, it contains the aroma of apple pie – if that delicious smell doesn’t make you smile, we don’t know what will!
No matter what the day has in store for you, there’s no better feeling than spritzing a shower-fresh fragrance to put a pep in your step. From zesty citrus to cool aquatic notes, there are plenty of perfumes out there that can have you feeling as fresh as a daisy. Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela is no exception. Capturing the delicate fragrance of cotton sheets and silky-smooth skin, showers are SO yesterday!
It has been proven that smelling your favourite scent reduces stress and even improves self-confidence. Whoa! And when you’re wearing your signature scent, who doesn’t instantly feel happier getting a compliment or two? Our point exactly. We’re loving YSL Libre for her to give us that boost we need.
We could sit here and reel off a long list of how perfumes can help evolve your personality. But we think Gorgeous by Michael Kors does it better than we ever could. With a lush white floral bouquet livened by smoky tobacco and a powerful wood finale, it certainly knows how to make an entrance. It’s empowering, invigorating and gives women the confidence to feel good in their own skin. How’s that for a personality-packed perfume?
It’s time you really put your perfume into perspective. To know just how life-changing it really is, we challenge you to wear a sophisticated scent to your next job interview. It will help you stand out from the crowd and define your incredible personality. We recommend Paco Rabanne Phantom, which blends lemon, lavender and woody vanilla to help you feel confident. Pair with a super-smart outfit and – voila – you’re good to go…
Wave goodbye to the 3pm slump and say hello to feeling energised! A spritz or two of your favourite fragrance will help chase those post-lunch blues away. If you want to get the same buzz out of your perfume as you do your daily caffeine hit, get a load of Yves Saint Laurent’s signature scent, Black Opium. With buzzworthy notes of coffee bean, blended with vanilla, and white flower accord, you’ll get all the perks of your afternoon cup of joe, but you’ll actually be able to sleep at night!
Looking for love? Well, we bet you didn’t know there are aphrodisiac scents in perfume! Boss Bottled Night by Hugo Boss is your secret weapon of seduction. You only have to smell the rich and intense woody scent to understand why that hottie just started flirting with you at the bar (can we get a whoop whoop?)…
There are life-changing perfumes, and then there are the ones that bring back memories. Whether you’re smelling a scent of someone you miss or revisiting one you wore on your favourite holiday, you’ll benefit from the emotional release that comes with smelling a nostalgic perfume.
Prepare to experience a whole waft of emotions when you smell a special fragrance. For example, Calvin Klein’s CK One smells like youth and freedom in a bottle, capturing those care-free moments when all you had to worry about was your next adventure.
No outfit is complete without a spritz or two of your signature scent. Whether you’re hanging out with your mates or heading on a hot date, finish off your look with Good Girl Blush for her by Carolina Herrera or Armani Code for him and you’ll feel ready to take on the world. Pssst, they’re also the perfect perfumes for soothing pre-date jitters.
Lorna is a Freelance Copywriter with a passion for fragrance, beauty and skincare, sustainability and outdoor adventure sports. She famously quit her office job to spend more time with her cat and counts her favourite perfumes as Mugler Alien and Ralph by Ralph Lauren.
10 benefits of wearing perfume
Breaking news: perfume can change your life – and for the better! Yep, see ya later, makeup. Bye-bye self-help books. It’s the power of smell that can truly change your life, we promise… Need more convincing? We’ve got the top 10 benefits of perfume coming right up!
Benefits of perfume
Perfume doesn’t just smell nice – it can bring back memories, give you confidence and make you feel good too. Read on to find out how!
1. IT CAN MAKE YOU SMILE
As if perfume couldn’t up its game anymore… It’s official – the smell of something you like can boost your mood and make you smile. And what better way to make yourself or your giftee grin from ear to ear than with a bottle of fragrance? Tommy is an aromatic fougere scent with notes such as grapefruit, lavender, and cinnamon that will be sure to give anyone that pick-me-up-and conquer-the-world-feeling. Plus, it contains the aroma of apple pie – if that delicious smell doesn’t make you smile, we don’t know what will!
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Man
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £23.99
2. IT GIVES YOU A FRESH FEELING
No matter what the day has in store for you, there’s no better feeling than spritzing a shower-fresh fragrance to put a pep in your step. From zesty citrus to cool aquatic notes, there are plenty of perfumes out there that can have you feeling as fresh as a daisy. Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela is no exception. Capturing the delicate fragrance of cotton sheets and silky-smooth skin, showers are SO yesterday!
Maison Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning
Eau de Toilette Refillable Spray
30ML – £62.00
Maison Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning
Eau de Toilette Refillable Spray
100ML – £125.00
3. IT CAN BOOST CONFIDENCE
It has been proven that smelling your favourite scent reduces stress and even improves self-confidence. Whoa! And when you’re wearing your signature scent, who doesn’t instantly feel happier getting a compliment or two? Our point exactly. We’re loving YSL Libre for her to give us that boost we need.
Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £97.00
Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £65.00
4. IT HAS SO MUCH PERSONALITY
We could sit here and reel off a long list of how perfumes can help evolve your personality. But we think Gorgeous by Michael Kors does it better than we ever could. With a lush white floral bouquet livened by smoky tobacco and a powerful wood finale, it certainly knows how to make an entrance. It’s empowering, invigorating and gives women the confidence to feel good in their own skin. How’s that for a personality-packed perfume?
Michael Kors
Gorgeous!
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £66.00
Michael Kors
Gorgeous!
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £49.00
5. IT CAN HELP YOU STAND OUT
It’s time you really put your perfume into perspective. To know just how life-changing it really is, we challenge you to wear a sophisticated scent to your next job interview. It will help you stand out from the crowd and define your incredible personality. We recommend Paco Rabanne Phantom, which blends lemon, lavender and woody vanilla to help you feel confident. Pair with a super-smart outfit and – voila – you’re good to go…
Rabanne
Phantom
Eau de Toilette Spray
50ML – £49.99
Rabanne
Phantom
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £97.00
6. IT’S A PICK-ME-UP DURING THE DAY
Wave goodbye to the 3pm slump and say hello to feeling energised! A spritz or two of your favourite fragrance will help chase those post-lunch blues away. If you want to get the same buzz out of your perfume as you do your daily caffeine hit, get a load of Yves Saint Laurent’s signature scent, Black Opium. With buzzworthy notes of coffee bean, blended with vanilla, and white flower accord, you’ll get all the perks of your afternoon cup of joe, but you’ll actually be able to sleep at night!
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £65.00
7. IT ACTS AS AN APHRODISIAC
Looking for love? Well, we bet you didn’t know there are aphrodisiac scents in perfume! Boss Bottled Night by Hugo Boss is your secret weapon of seduction. You only have to smell the rich and intense woody scent to understand why that hottie just started flirting with you at the bar (can we get a whoop whoop?)…
HUGO BOSS
Boss Bottled Night
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £84.00
HUGO BOSS
Boss Bottled Night
Eau de Toilette Spray
200ML – £119.00
8. IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
There are life-changing perfumes, and then there are the ones that bring back memories. Whether you’re smelling a scent of someone you miss or revisiting one you wore on your favourite holiday, you’ll benefit from the emotional release that comes with smelling a nostalgic perfume.
Prepare to experience a whole waft of emotions when you smell a special fragrance. For example, Calvin Klein’s CK One smells like youth and freedom in a bottle, capturing those care-free moments when all you had to worry about was your next adventure.
Calvin Klein
CK ONE
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £53.00
Calvin Klein
CK ONE
Eau de Toilette Spray
200ML – £29.99
9. IT CAN HELP YOU RELAX
Hard day at the office? Tired from running after the kids? Feeling nervous about something you’ve got coming up? If you’re feeling a bit stressed and burnt out, douse yourself in your favourite signature scent aaaand breathe! Trust us – pampering yourself with perfume is the perfect way to relax and unwind. With notes of cardamom, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk, No.1 from ©lone will help soothe your mind, calm your spirits, and restore you back to your brilliant best.
Lone
No.1 Sandalwood
Eau de Parfum Spray
100ML – £49.99
10. IT’S THE FINISHING TOUCH TO AN OUTFIT
No outfit is complete without a spritz or two of your signature scent. Whether you’re hanging out with your mates or heading on a hot date, finish off your look with Good Girl Blush for her by Carolina Herrera or Armani Code for him and you’ll feel ready to take on the world. Pssst, they’re also the perfect perfumes for soothing pre-date jitters.
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl Blush
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £104.00
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl Blush
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £72.00
Armani
Code
Parfum Refillable Spray
125ML – £125.00
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ABOUT LORNA
COPYWRITER
Lorna is a Freelance Copywriter with a passion for fragrance, beauty and skincare, sustainability and outdoor adventure sports. She famously quit her office job to spend more time with her cat and counts her favourite perfumes as Mugler Alien and Ralph by Ralph Lauren.
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