A signature scent is not the most expensive bottle on the shelf. It is the one you reach for without thinking, and the one people start associating with you. Getting there is mostly a process of elimination.
There are eight groupings that cover almost everything sold: floral, woody, fresh, citrus, fruity, amber, gourmand and musk. Read the short descriptions, pick the two that sound like something you would wear, and ignore the rest for now. This single step removes most of the catalogue.
A fragrance for an air-conditioned office and one for a late dinner are rarely the same bottle. Office wear should sit close to the skin; evening wear can be warmer and heavier. If you only want one bottle, choose for the situation you are in most often.
Top notes tell you almost nothing about how a fragrance wears. Look at the heart and base instead. If the base is amber, vanilla or oud, expect something warm and persistent. If it is musk or light woods, expect something quiet.
A 30ml or 50ml bottle is enough to know whether you will finish it. Sizes on our product pages each have their own price, so trying small costs less than committing to 100ml on a guess.
Wear one fragrance for several days before judging it. Skin chemistry, weather and how much you apply all change the result, and the second wearing is usually more honest than the first.
