I peruse the aisles of my favorite department stores at least monthly and am always wooed by a particularly inviting floral scent or mysteriously flirty vanilla spice scent. And as much as I wish I could take them all home, the reality is that I can't. In all honesty, I don't always want to pay an arm and a leg to try a new fragrance. So when I was given the opportunity to try the Scentbird Subscription Service, I was thrilled! I love the idea of being able to "date" different scents before committing to an expensive single purchase of perfume.
In case you aren't familiar, Scentbird is a luxury subscription service that sends you a monthly supply of a designer fragrance for only $14.95 a month. It's the perfect subscription for people like me who like to switch up their scent without paying a fortune.
Registration for Scentbird is super easy. Once you sign up (using your email address or FB/Google + account), you will be prompted to take a quiz that assists you in finding fragrances that are a perfect match for you. You are also given the option to enter 3 perfumes you like---and after reviewing the recommended results, you can add them to your queue. Perfumes are categorized by scent--such as floral, fruity, citrusy, mood--such as sexy and mysterious, as well as occasion--such as everyday, office, or date night. And if you would like to have the service choose a perfume for you, there is an option to have the "perfume of the month" sent to you.
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After taking the quiz and reading the details about Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, I knew I wanted it to be my first pick. It is described as having a "glam-rock aesthetic" laced with white florals and vanilla---which seemed to be ideal for my tastes. And ladies, I couldn't be more pleased with my choice. The scent is so alluring, everyone stops and asks me what fragrance I'm wearing when I'm out and about.
Not only is the fragrance a dream, the packaging is superb. Included in your monthly package is an instruction card, a vial, a sleek dispenser and a velvet pouch. The packaging is so convenient because everything fits nicely in the pouch and discreetly in your purse.
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Have you tried Scentbird?
What are your favorite fragrances?
What fragrances do you recommend for the season?