Daily Tips

Your capsule perfume wardrobe

Sometimes, less is more. The concept of a "capsule wardrobe," popular in fashion, also applies to perfumery as a way to simplify and better choose your fragrances.

A capsule perfume wardrobe helps you have fewer fragrances, better chosen and suitable for each occasion. You won't stop using them until the last drop!

What is a perfume capsule wardrobe?

It is a small, coherent, and versatile collection of "essential" fragrances that cover most of your needs without duplicates.

Instead of accumulating perfumes, it's about having well-chosen options: a signature scent for the day, another for the night, for traveling, or for special moments.

When building it, more than following trends, the important thing is the emotional connection with each fragrance.

Where does this concept come from?

The "capsule wardrobe" emerges as a response to excessive consumption and the fatigue of constantly choosing. Simplifying helps you better understand your tastes and express who you are.

Unlike the world of fashion, in perfumery, it's not about choosing neutral fragrances, but those with which you feel best on each occasion, just as you choose how to dress according to the moment.

How to make a perfume capsule wardrobe?

Start by selecting the perfumes that suit you best. Which ones do you repeat? Which ones put you in a good mood? If you like a perfume but it doesn't represent you, it probably shouldn't be in your capsule wardrobe.

Organizing a capsule perfume wardrobe will help you better understand your tastes and express who you are through fragrances.

What should a perfume capsule wardrobe have?

● A perfume for daily use (your second skin).
● Two special perfumes (night and occasions).
● A perfume to make you feel good (home, relaxation, travel).
● An impactful perfume.
● Two seasonal perfumes (adapted to the climate).

In total, between 6 and 8 perfumes. It usually encompasses different styles:
1. Fresh (citrus/green)
2. Floral or aromatic
3. Woody
4. Amber/gourmand
5. Musky
6. Very distinctive identity (impactful)

Seven key perfumes in a capsule wardrobe

1. Everyday Perfume
Comfortable and versatile, for office or travel, with a moderate trail. Modern citruses, tea, clean musks, and soft woods.
2. Perfume for Special Occasions
Memorable: floral with character, elegant amber, or a woody scent with personality. It should fit you like a tailored suit.
3. Nighttime Perfume
More contrast and second-skin effect: dark woods, spices, resins, liqueur or amber notes, animalic accords.
4. Perfumes to Relax at Home
Soft and comforting: clean, creamy, powdery, or soapy.
5. Travel Perfume
Travel-size formats, with notes that do not overwhelm in enclosed spaces.
6. Impactful Perfume
With personality and character (not just strength): unusual accord – ink, metal, leather, cold incense –, extreme floral or extraordinary gourmand.
7. Seasonal Perfume
Summer: modern aquatics, bitter and green citruses. Winter: resins, dark vanillas, and dense woods.

How to choose perfume without falling into impulsive buying

Before deciding:

1. Paper test for a first contact.
2. Skin test: the perfume evolves differently on each person.
3. Wear it for at least one day to understand its evolution.

If it passes these three tests, then it can be part of your collection.