Fancy Fresh Fruit?
Wholesome, sweet scents spark a feeling of happiness because they’re traditionally associated with positive experiences.
Even the grape jelly from your lunchbox PB&J is enough to make you cheery.
LOVE1 Peace, Love & Juicy Couture, $87, has notes of lush sweet apple.
3 SJP NYC, $35, smells fresh with a wild-strawberry note.
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Dream of dessert?
“They evoke a feeling of home and intimacy.”
“It’s a scent that makes you feel secure in an unconscious way,” Dr. Hirsch says.
LOVE1 PureDKNY, $80, soothes with creamy vanilla.
2 Calvin Klein Beauty, $85, is warmed up with musklike ambrette seeds.
3 Avon Eternal Magic, $24, tempts with vanilla.
Feeling Spicy?
“Wear a spicy scent when you want to feel empowered,” Hurwitz suggests.
You came, you spiced, you conquered!
LOVE1 Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia, $40, has notes of freshly crushed mint.
2 Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah, $59, contains a hint of cinnamon.
3 Estee Lauder Sensuous Noir, $60, is intensified with a note of black pepper.
4 Diptyque Eau Duelle, $120, entices your senses with saffron and cardamom.
Got a Sweet Tooth?
EATA handful (or two!)
When you smell good enough to eat, you’ll feel playfully seductive.
Whatever sugar-dusted fragrance you choose, you (and your beau) are sure to say yum!
2 Womanity by Thierry Mugler, $78, is savory but sweetened with a note of fig.
3 Avon Outspoken by Fergie, $28, has an iced berryinspired note.
(Think syrupy frozen pop!)
Have a Zest for Citrus?
They act like a wake-up call, triggering a feeling of energy.
LOVE1 Faith Hill Parfums True, $25, has a top note of grapefruitlike Japanese yuzu.
2 Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, $90, is freshened up with a grapefruit note.
3 Emilio Pucci Miss Pucci, $45, contains tangy Sicilian winter lemon.
4 Burberry Sport for Women, $78, has a splash of invigorating mandarin.
