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SCENTS OF OCCASION

“The amount of thought you put into choosing a fragrance shows how much you care about the recipient.”

THERE IS NO shortage of beautifully crafted fragrances, but narrowing down the options is no easy task, particularly when you’re choosing a perfume for someone else. That’s because smell is a primal sense, not an intellectual one, and is strongly influenced by cultural and personal associations. It’s also precisely why perfume is so highly valued as a gift: it requires extreme thoughtfulness.

“Most people really appreciate the effort it takes to find a fragrance

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