When I think back to my fiancé proposing, there are certain details that are forever ingrained in my memory: the rich French food we ate, the crisp winter night air, and most of all, the smell of smoky cedar, vanilla, and mint on his neck as he held me. Now, after months of wedding planning, I pretty much have all the specifics worked out, from my dress down to the flowers, but there’s just one thing left: my perfume. I want my fiancé’s memory of me at the altar to be as strong as mine of him getting down on one knee, and I know sense of smell is crucial. My wedding-day perfume would be as important as my something blue. So, at the recommendation of one of my bridesmaids, I decided to check out Scentbird, a subscription with hundreds of designer and indie perfumes you can try to find your dream scent.
I would buy perfumes once in a while, but I didn’t have signature scents that I could turn to again and again. To be honest, a couple perfume bottles on my dresser were almost completely full, either because I grew bored of them or just could never use that much perfume. That’s why when I saw that Scentbird sends you 30-day-sized samples you can try out to see what you like before committing to a full-sized bottle, I was interested. Plus, testing from hundreds of perfumes actually sounded kind of fun, like sampling red velvet with cream cheese frosting, or carrot cake with buttercream for our wedding cake. Scentbird would let me try as many perfumes as I wanted, so I could make sure I had the perfect one on the big day.
Scentbird’s online quiz totally broke down scents for me in a way I hadn’t thought of before. Who knew that my love of cherries or the smell of fresh cut grass could help me find a perfume I loved? To start, Ic chose three perfumes, from Kate Spade, Christian Dior, and an indie brand called Viktor&Rolf. I loved the sultry spice of Viktor&Rolf and the classic, 1950’s movie-star feel of Christian Dior, but for my wedding there was one clear winner: Walk on Air by Kate Spade. The barely-there, floral scent made me feel like any blushing bride should and would perfectly complement our spring wedding.
The wedding has now come and gone, and my perfume was as important as the lilies and magnolias I carried down the aisle. Even though I found the right scent for our big day, that didn’t keep me from keeping the fun going with a monthly delivery, and the best part is that Scentbird lets me try so many different scents and brands starting at just $14.95/month. Now, I have scents that are great for work, going out with the girls, and special occasions, plus a few to mix it up every now and then. I love Scentbird because I can try on all the fun perfumes I just want to date and find the forever scents that I just know I’ll want to hold on to.
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