October 1993... I still remember sniffing the Yves St. Laurent foldout ad in Vogue. It smelled like a glass of Champagne, sophisticated and intoxicating. I rubbed it on my wrist that morning at the office, the apricot, nectarine and peach came on very tart, fruity and strong. By 3 o'clock, the scent was still noticeable each time my arm moved with then only a complicated touch of sweetness in the mix of coconut, cinnamon, litchi and vanilla notes. Never before did a fragrance really flood my senses while pitching my chemistry to perfection. It was emotional... I had to get over to Saks to buy it as soon as I could. This was the fragrance I can say I absolutely adore. Yes, that day at Saks it became my signature. How many of you have been faithful to the same fragrance for nineteen years? Now renamed Yvresse, it's still my signature scent despite continuous efforts to make a switch. But since that day, no other current fragrance can stir me up again quite like this one did.  

Rose water with a hint of talc...Grandma had her signature scent for as long as I can remember too. My mom still wears Tova, a top note of bergamot, middle notes of lavender and jasmine, and base notes of amber, sandalwood, and musk. Whenever I smell these perfumes, so many emotions and memories tied to these women are evoked. The power of scent is undeniable. Even animals live according to their sense of smell, using scents to mark territory and choose a mate. A woman’s scent can be incredibly powerful; it can even trigger physical and psychological changes in men. Perfume is more than a great sensory addition to an outfit. The perfect scent will enable you to leave your own mark on someone... lingering subtly in the room hours after you're gone, making everyone left behind inexplicably think of you, wishing you were still there...

Woodsy: Earthy, refreshing and energetic, these are great for causal, everyday wear. This family of perfumes are characterized by a woodsy scent, with hints of oak, moss and citrus. Step into a forest and these are the notes you will get. Think pine, cedar, sandalwood - scents that are earthy and musky. 

Fruity: Great for warm weather, these are fruity, spicy and tropical. Think fresh cut grass, crushed leaves and other fresh, cool scents that bring to mind the outdoors and open spaces.

Floral: Always a classic, floral perfumes are feminine and romantic. Probably the most popular scent option, floral perfumes contain the scent of either one flower (rose, gardenia, lavender) or a bouquet of several varieties.