How to choose perfume gift sets for a friend

Choosing the right birthday gift for a friend can be very confusing. Should you consider the bag she loved the last time you went shopping? Or perhaps that shirt he liked in that advertisement? Choosing something that is at once personal yet bound to be loved and used can be quite a task and more often the not your choice depends on the gender of the friend. Clothes for boys and accessories for girls. But there is another option that is worth considering; that makes a great gift for men and women of almost every age.

Fragrance gift sets are a great way to gift someone something that is personal yet strikingly different. With perfumes you know it will be something your friend will use for a long time and unlike clothes and bags that are victim to constantly changing trends, perfumes are a daily staple that are both luxurious and yet necessary.

In order to choose the right perfume gift set for your friend it will pay to keep certain things in mind. The most important is what kind of scents they use on a daily basis. There are 4 basic fragrance families that you should know of and almost all fragrances contain a mix of these with the predominant notes falling into one of these 4 families.

They are

Floral

Flowery scents usually extracted from natural flowers such as lilies, roses, lavender etc comprise this family of fragrances.

Fresh

As the name suggests, fruity or citrusy fragrances such as apple, mandarin, orange and lemon are a part of this family. These are light and fresh fragrances usually preferred by young women and are ideal for summers.

Woody

Heavy aromas obtained from woods such as sandalwood and Oudh fall into this family. These are slightly more masculine in nature and are great for winters.

Oriental

Fragrances that draw from rich heavy spices and woods such as vanilla, amber, moss and cinnamon are classified as oriental fragrances.

Once you notice this, it is easy to narrow down your list of options. From here on all you need to do is try out different scents to identify what fits your friend’s scent preferences the most. Following this, simply purchase your choice of gift set at a store or buy perfume online. Sometimes you might find great deals and offers on perfumes online making them a more value for money purchase. Of course try to ensure that you purchase from an authorized retailer because when it comes to buying perfume, quality is of paramount importance.