Perfume Gift Ideas for Her

The safest way to buy perfume as a gift is to find out what she already wears and choose something in the same family. If you can't ask, look at what she likes in other things: someone who prefers sweet desserts may enjoy a gourmand, while someone who likes fresh, minimal things may prefer a clean floral or citrus. Smaller bottles (30 ml to 50 ml) lower the risk if you're unsure.

Classic florals

Recognisable, widely worn florals.

• Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum - Floral Aldehyde
• Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum - Floral Fruity
• Chanel Coco Mademoiselle - Oriental Fresh
• Giorgio Armani My Way Eau de Parfum - Floral

Sweet and gourmand

Popular with people who like warm, sweet scents.

• Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum - Oriental Vanilla
• Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum - Amber Gourmand
• Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum - Oriental Floral
• Burberry Her Eau de Parfum - Floral Fruity Gourmand

Fresh and light

Easy to wear every day and less likely to overwhelm.

• Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette - Floral Woody Musk
• Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette - Citrus Floral
• Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia - Fruity Floral