Xmas Perfume Gifts For Her - Popular Brands and Tips for Buying
Top tips for choosing a perfume gift for xmas
If you are anything like some of my friends, then you might be pretty rubbish at the whole gift buying thing, especially at xmas - like it or not xmas will soon be here and many of us will be faced with those yearly headaches of buying the right gift for those we love and care for.
Buy a bottle of perfume for her!
Perfume to me is one of those win win excellent choices - most women like perfume (at least I never met one who didn’t), yet when you look further it isn’t as easy as it seems, there’s just too much to choose from and we can end up buying something that’s either inappropriate, thought being just cheap and nasty or completley ill suited to the person. By taking a few pre-emptive steps you might be able to save yourself both time and money too.
So much to choose from
It’s amazing how many different brands of perfume there are out there.
Alfred Sung Perfume, Bulgari Perfume, Burberrys Perfume, Cacharel Perfume, Calvin Klein Perfume, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Clinique Cologne, Coty Cologne, Dana Cologne, Davidoff Cologne, Dolce & Gabbana, Elizabeth Arden, Elizabeth Taylor, Escada, Estee Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Givenchy, Gucci, Guerlain, Hugo Boss, Jennifer Lopez, Lancome, Liz Claiborne, Oscar De La Renta, Paris Hilton, Paul Sebastian, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Thierry Mugler, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent
Buying online can save you lots of money on high street prices,yet comes with a down side of you being unable to sample before you buy. It’s ok if you know the brand as you’ll already know if it’s a winner or a loser.
There’s no sniff test online
Buying a perfume online, especially a new or unknown scent can be a tricky affair. Take the description below for Beautiful by Estee lauder
Beautiful Estee Lauder
Women’s Gift Set - 2.5 oz EDP Spray + 2.5 oz Body Lotion + 3.4 oz Shower Gel + 0.27 oz Perfume Pen. Beautiful was created by Estee Lauder in 1985 and is recommended for daytime wear. This feminine scent possesses a blend of blooming fresh cut flowers rose jasmine and carnation. Accompanied by fruity notes of fresh citrus melons peaches and plums.
Descriptive, helpful even, but without a smell to sample it’s difficult to know exactly if you, or the person you would like to treat for Christmas will even like like it.So how do you choose the right perfume for you or your partner or friend or relative.
Choosing that perfect perfume gift for xmas
Visit high street perfumiers and retailers
Take notes - Just to state the obvious here, most high street stores have testers whereby you can spray some of the scent on your skin and smell it. Why not arm yourself with a notepad and pen and go out and sample a few. It might take you 20 minutes or so, but look on the bright side, you’ll get to smell a nice few aromas and will come away with a handy little reference point to use when you go online to make your purchase.
Check out online perfume forums see what others are saying
By visiting perfume retailers (see banners to the right) you’ll be able to read up on all the various opinions and views of people who have used or are familair with the product.
Bring it up in conversation
If you are subtle enough and are looking to buy her something new or just test the waters without being too obvious that you are thinking of buying her a perfume gift for xmas, then you could always bring the topic up in a conversation. You could try and say something dumb like “laugh a friend of mind was asking me of all people about what I thought would be a good perfume choice for his girlfriend. I know you like x, but do you happen to know of any scents that are new that are really nice that I could suggest..” She might reply with an “Oooh yes, so and so is just to die for, she might like that..”
Ask her friends
You could ask her friends too. Women are more likely to discuss girly stuff with their friends. They talk about new stuff,things they like,why they like them. A two minute phone call to her best mate or her mum might be all it takes to find out what you need.
If we remember that scent can be such a personal thing and what is good on some may not be so good on others then we’ll be on the right road to choosing the right xmas gift that will bring a huge smile to the face of our loved one or friend.
Happy xmas shopping! 