It is best to buy perfume in the morning, when the sense of smell has not yet been spoiled by different smells.
Do not be guided by what is said in advertising about perfumes. And don't even look at whether they are male or female. Focus only on your sense of smell.
Do not apply perfume directly to your wrist in the store. Smell several options first, apply the three most interesting ones on a blotter (a special strip of paper), and only the most acceptable option - on your hand.
The place on which the smell was applied should not be rubbed under any circumstances, the alcohol should dry by itself, and then the aroma will be fully revealed.
And if you do like this fragrance, don't rush to buy it right away. The real smell will be revealed only after 20 minutes. Exit the store and walk around.
Ideal, of course, if you have the opportunity to wear the fragrance all day. So you can learn about the persistence of the perfume and hear how it unfolds after a certain time.
But there are also panoramic perfumes, that is, those that do not change their smell over time. They have no opening and closing notes. In order not to be disappointed in the future, it is worth paying attention to this.
It will be useful for you to know that there are notes in aromas that affect a person in a certain way: for example, lavender calms, coffee stimulates the instincts of shopaholics, vanilla has a calming effect, and cherry makes the interlocutor more compliant.
And if you smoke, you should choose a perfume with the smell of leather and tobacco. They will be harmoniously combined with the smell of smoking and give a special charm.
And only after such a "try-on" of the fragrance on yourself, you should return to the store and boldly buy the perfume you liked.