Instructions

• 1). Find out the notes that are in perfumes that you like. This will help you locate perfumes that are similar to them. Fragrances include top, middle and bottom notes. For example, if you tend to enjoy perfumes with several notes in the citrus family, search for other perfumes that also contain predominantly citrus notes. They will likely have a similar scent.
  
  
• 2). Identify the perfume family that you are drawn towards. There are seven types of olfactive families: woody, citrus, oriental, fougere, floral, chypre and aldehydic. Every single perfume will fall into one of these categories. Find out which families your favorite perfumes fall into.
  
  
• 3). Use the fragrance-finding feature located at http://sephora.com. Click on the section titled "Fragrance." On the menu on the left, click on the link that says "Fragrance Finder." You may search by the name of your favorite fragrance or the perfume family of your favorite fragrance. It will then provide a list of other perfumes that are similar to them.
  
  
• 4). Visit a department store that sells perfumes. They have testers available and you can sample scents that are similar to each other or to your favorite scents. Also, ask an employee that works in that department about her recommendations.
  
  
• 5). Order samples of perfumes. This is a great way to test out several different fragrances. Obtain samples of perfumes that fall into your desired perfume family and that contain many of your favorite notes. Samples can be obtained at department stores and also ordered from online perfume retailers.