SHE
CAN’T
PASS UP
A SALE
AT...
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LULULEMON
TRYLacoste Pour
Elle Natural EDT,
$79, with notes
of coconut milk
and jasmine – it’s
brighter than an
AM barre class.B
COUNTRY
ROAD
TRY Bottega
Veneta Eau
Sensuelle EDP,
$105, delicate
and feminine with
notes of gardenia,
jasmine, patchouli,
peach and leather.C
PILLOW TALK
TRY Prada La
FemmeEDP,$195,
radiates ylang-
ylang and spicy
tones, mellowed
by beeswax and
vanilla, making for
astraightforwward
scent.WHBUYING FOR:YOUR
MUM
THE CLUE:
WHERE
SHE SHOPS
Research
shows that
many of
our scent
perceptions
are hereditary,
so a common
gene pool is,
in theory, a leg
up, McGann
says. You’re
more likely
to agree on
the intensity
of particular
scents, says
Herz. Also
helpful: all
the memories- shared
road trips,
holidays...
“What we
come to know
as a fragrance
we love or
dislike is all
based on
direct personal
experience,”
Herz adds.
IFHE
LIVES IN...
A
ACREWNECK
AND NUDIE JEANS
TRY Valentino Uomo EDT, $93,
classic notes of coffee and cedarwood
mean business in a bottle from
workdays to weekends.B
BOARDSHORTS AND HAVAIANAS
TRYCalvinKleinEuphoriaMenEDT,$110,
crisp cedar leaves, black basil and sage
play spirit animal to his laid-back vibe.C
HEAD-TO-TOE NIKE
TRYMalin+Goetz Dark Rum EDT, $226
@mecca,isafull-bodiedconcoction
of rum, leather, amber, patchouli and
bergamot (bonus points: it’s unisex).BUYING FOR:YOUR
BOYFRIEND
THE CLUE: HIS
WEEKEND GET-UP
If your SO lives in his boardies,
the edgiest scent on the counter
isn’t likely to be his go-to.
“Scents are like an accessory,”
says neuroscientist Rachel Herz.
“You can glean a lot from how
someone dresses.” But that’s
not all that counts – it should
also suit you. It may sound
prehistoric, but studies suggest
that when a woman likes a man’s
scent, she’s more attracted to
him, says Herz. So, if you dig it,
he probably will, too.IF SHE MOSTLY
SHARES...
A
CURATED FLATLAYS
TRY Balenciaga B. Skin EDP, $100, infused
with a hook of green tea, peony and
edamame. It’s as refined as she is (and
will make the cut for many posts to come).B
FIRE SELFIES
TRY YSL Mon Paris EDP, $99, red
berries and pear exude sensuality without
going overboard – it’s the olfactory
declaration of confidence.C
HOLIDAY HAPPY SNAPS
TRY Marc Jacobs Red Daisy Shine Edition
EDT, $120, wild strawberries wrapped
up with violet petals set the mood for
a summer hammock session.BUYING FOR:YOUR WORK
WIFE
THE CLUE: HER
INSTAGRAM POSTS
Don’t just double-tap, mine them
for intel. The things we’re into
shed light on our personalities
and scent preferences – think
demure and floral versus intense
and fiery, Herz says. Plus,
creeping her feed is less obvs
than asking her to take a trip to
the shops with you.C
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CALLS70 womenshealth.com.au DECEMBER 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY: ED URRUTIABeauty&Style scents of self