A Scent for Every Occasion
Here’s how to pick a scent for any occasion, whether for business or pleasure.
From fresh scents to emerging fragrance categories, there’s no reason why you need to stick to only one fragrance!
The good news is that the more affordable options available don’t skimp on quality, and fragrance layering – where you apply different scents in various forms to create a your own signature fragrance – allows you to build on the intensity without emptying your break-the-bank bottle.
Searching for the right scent for an upcoming occasion? Read on for our top suggestions…
For the first impression
Have an important meeting (social or business) coming up? Think about how you want to be remembered – and find a fragrance that embodies that. Cute and coy? Visit the floral family. Mysterious? Uncover options in the woody category. Feeling spicy? Go oriental.
Try these:
Reebok Inspire Your Mind Eau de Toilette For Her 100ml
Guess Bella Vita Eau De Parfum 50ml
Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau De Parfum spray 50ml
For the office
When you step into the office, a standout scent can boost your confidence but be careful of using a fragrance that’s too overwhelming, especially if you’re in an open plan office. Good options here include soft florals, subtle citrus or fresh and fruity fragrances. It’s worth exploring options from the newest fragrance families: chypre (citrus top notes) and fougère (a mix between woody and fresh).
Try these:
Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Parfum 30ml
Coach Floral Eau De Parfum 50ml
Clinique Aromatics Elixir Eau De Parfum 45ml
For a night out
Painting the town red with your friends or pursuing a love interest? Reserve your most impressive EDP for afterhours. It’s time to get bold, daring, and maybe a little mysterious so don’t shy away from the more intense oriental and woody scents.
Try these:
Hugo Boss The Scent Magnetic For Her Eau de Parfum 30ml
Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! Undressed Eau de Parfum 50ml
Jimmy Choo Rose Passion Eau de Parfum 40ml
For an active day outdoors
The fresh fragrance family is always invited to a fun day out! If you’re looking for a hype man (or woman!) for your next adventure or a scent to lift your mood, a bottle of something fresh and zesty should be it. Standout notes in the fresh category include citrus, water, and green notes – lemon and orange; saltwater; leaves and stems.
Try these:
Sorbet Eau De Parfum Aqua 100ml
Jennifer Anniston Beachscape Eau De Parfum 30ml
The Body Shop Body Mist Vibrant Bergamot 100ml
Weekend wonders
Trips are the perfect time to make use of scents in travel-sized bottles, or to maximise on the magic of multitasking products, such as hair and body mists. When space is limited, pack a gift set: one with a selection of different scents to mix and match, or one with a range of bath and body products in a matching scent for fragrance layering.
Try these:
MIX:BAR Scent Discovery Set
(This set contains five sample-sized bottles in Whipped Almond, Cloud Musk, Sparkling Hibiscus, Coconut Palm, and Vanilla Bourbon.)
Oh So Heavenly Glam Goddess Pamper Gift Set
(This fine fragrance set contains foam bath, body wash, body lotion and hand lotion in the same scent.)
The Body Shop Lime & Macha Hair & Body Mist 150ml
Products featured in this article
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Reebok
Inspire Your Mind Eau de Toilette For Her 100ml
R191.20 -
Guess
Bella Vita Eau De Parfum 50ml
R959.20 -
Elizabeth Arden
White Tea Eu de Parfum 30ml
R760.00 -
Coach
Floral Eau De Parfum 50ml
R 1,800.00 -
Clinique
Aromatics Elixir Eau De Parfum 45ml
R1,496.00 -
Hugo Boss
The Scent Magnetic For Her Eau de Parfum 30ml
R1,080.00 -
Zadig & Voltaire
This Is Her! Undressed Eau de Parfum 50ml
R 1,970.00 -
Jimmy Choo
Rose Passion Eau de Parfum 40ml
R 839.00 -
Sorbet
Eau De Parfum Aqua 100ml
R 145.00 -
Jennifer Anniston
Beachscape Eau De Parfum 30ml
R 58.00 -
The Body Shop
Body Mist Vibrant Bergamot 100 ml
R 235.00 -
MIX:BAR
Scent Discovery Set
R200.00 -
The Body Shop
Lime & Macha Hair & Body Mist 150ml
R 63.00