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Glossier

You Eau de Parfum

Soft musky skin scent

Key notes: pink pepper, iris, ambrox

A sheer, warm 'your skin but better' scent that's easy to wear every day and to the office.

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Ariana Grande

Cloud Eau de Parfum

Sweet gourmand

Key notes: lavender, pear, bergamot, coconut, praline, vanilla orchid, musk

Creamy, sweet and cozy. A popular affordable pick for anyone who loves dessert-like scents.

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Dior

Miss Dior Eau de Parfum

Floral

Key notes: lily of the valley, rose, musk

A polished rose-forward floral. A classic choice for weddings, milestones and someone who loves flowers.

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Sol de Janeiro

Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist

Nutty gourmand

Key notes: pistachio, salted caramel, jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood

The famous pistachio-and-caramel scent of the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, in a light, playful mist.

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60-second scent quiz

Which fragrance family is you?

Pick the moment that sounds most like your perfect day.

Gifting

Gift guides

Gift guide

First perfume gift ideas for teens and young women

Light, easy-to-love fragrances that make a great first 'real' perfume gift, plus how to choose one.

Gift guide

Perfume gifts for mom: elegant classics she'll actually wear

Polished florals and warm classics for Mother's Day, birthdays and holidays, and how to pick her style.

Gift guide

Date-night perfumes: warm, sweet and unforgettable

Evening fragrances with presence, from coffee-vanilla to glowing amber florals.

The journal

Learn the language of fragrance

Guide

How to find your signature scent (without buying 20 bottles)

A step-by-step method for discovering a perfume that feels like you: samples, skin testing, and the 3-day rule.

Basics

Fragrance families explained: floral, fresh, gourmand and amber

What fragrance families and notes mean, how top, heart and base notes work, and what EDP vs EDT really means.

Tips

How to make your perfume last longer: 9 tips that work

Moisturize, target pulse points, layer smartly and store bottles right to get more hours out of every spray.

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