The good news about shopping for a new fragrance is that there is no shortage of options out there. Florals, spicy scents, woodsy perfumes, fruity fragrances… There's something for every nose preference. There are the brands that are household names, indie brands, clean and organic lines, and even fragrance companies that keep aromatherapy benefits in mind.But I suppose when you've got a lot of options, it can be bad news in a way, too. How can you possibly choose a signature fragrance when...

If your signature scent over the past year has been the smell of hand sanitizer, you're not alone and you've come to the right place. Additionally, venturing out of the safety of your house to smell perfumes with a mask on (if the stores that sell said perfumes were even open) has been a challenge in itself. So if you're finding yourself considering ordering a fragrance online that you've never even sensed before, it's understandable and perfectly acceptable.I'm admittedly someone who rarely ...

Oh, and they all had one thing in common.Growing up, the bottles of body sprays, lotions, butters, and eau de toilettes that lined my bathroom vanity were far sweeter than a dessert-filled episode of The Great British Baking Show. My rotation typically included the latest cloyingly saccharine launch from Bath & Body Works; Britney Spears's Fantasy (or Curious); a pure-sugar scent that, not surprisingly, was called Pink Sugar; and anything else my collection of glossy magazines like Seventeen, ...

Look, I'll be the first to admit that Le Labo's iconic Santal 33 scent smells really good. In addition to owning a bottle myself, the scent has become so wildly popular over the years that's it's basically a calling card for in-the-know Millennials. Basically, if you know, you know. But the Brooklyn-based perfume brand has so many more oil-based unisex scents to offer beyond its best-seller—and I'm here to walk you through which ones to consider.For my own fragrance-buying mission and forÂ...