How do you decide on your perfume? Have you stuck with a signature scent for years? Or do you feel overwhelmed by all the options out there?
When you know your Beauty Profile, you can apply what you know about your Type of beauty to any part of your life—even scent. And that’s what we’re doing today.
Dressing Your Truth Expert, Anne Tuttle Brown, has assembled an assortment of perfumes that each express the natural movement of the 4 Types of beauty. Even the designs of the perfume bottles express the movement of the 4 Types! In this video, we share these examples and some keywords to keep in mind when you go looking for a scent that’s right for you. Watch and see…
What do you think of these perfumes as choices for your Type of beauty? What other perfumes do you recommend for each of the 4 Types? Please share your suggestions in your comments.
This video is just a quick preview of this month’s Dressing Your Truth Club Night. Club Night is a monthly event for Dressing Your Truth Club Members, when women from all over the world join us at our Center in Utah or right here online with our live streaming broadcast. Every woman is invited to join the Dressing Your Truth Club and learn how to bring out her true beauty.
This month, on June 16th, we’re talking about everything floral: prints, jewelry, accessories, and scents. We’ll help you get ready for Summer and dispel the myth that some Types can’t wear florals. If you’re part of the Dressing Your Truth Club (or plan to be soon!), we’ll see you at Club Night!
If you don’t yet love the woman you see in the mirror every day, you can. Take the first step by discovering your personal Beauty Profile. Then take the Dressing Your Truth online training course and become part of our community of women who celebrate a beautiful you! We want you to be a member of our Club where all women are honored and celebrated.
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June 2nd, 2011 at 6:23 am
I’m a type 2 and haven’t worn perfume for years. When I did, I loved Avon’s Soft Musk, Honeysuckle, and Roses Roses. I don’t think they sell them anymore. Right now my favorite scent is Trader Joe’s oatmeal and honey soap, lol.
June 2nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
I am very sensitive to fragrance and many perfumes give me a headache, but I discovered the most wonderful scent the other day. It is called Bloom my Estee Lauder. It has soft floral scent.
June 2nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
I found last year, “Heat” by Beyonce. To me, it has a touch of a masculine scent. I’ve always loved the smell of men’s cologne’s and perfect that this is a woman’s scent; even the name is T3!
LOL…the theme song to the commercial was “Fever”. 
June 2nd, 2011 at 8:57 am
I’m a type 4 and I love a fragrance I found at The Body Shop called Morocan Rose. My other favorites are Water Lily, H2O, or Falling in Love by Philosophy.
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:04 am
As a type 1 with a type 4 hubby who hates almost all perfume it was difficult to find anything that he would like. I hadn’t worn perfume for years. I finally found a body spray called cotton candy which I LOVE but the scent doesn’t last very long. Then I found Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture. I mix the 2 together and it is wonderful. My husband doesn’t love it but he doesn’t hate it so I am happy. He can tolerate smells that are more edible smells. So yay!! I really want to check out the ones Anne talked about because I love having options. Thanks Anne and Carol.
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:18 am
I don’t do perfume any more but wonder about essential oils for every type. Hope to hear about it at club night!
June 2nd, 2011 at 11:25 am
I’m a Type 2 and I love Eternity and Dune. I’ve worn them (when I do wear perfume – not often) for almost 20 years!
June 2nd, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Commercial perfumes have always made me nauseated and given me headaches. When I was in my teens, I could tolerate it more and used to like Avon’s Sweet Honesty, Muguet Debois (a lily of the valley scent) and Estee Lauder’s White Linen. I wonder where those all fit in the energy types. I’m a Type 1. Over time, I developed a sensitivity to every one of those scents and could no longer wear them.
Now I enjoy natural essential oils. I enjoy lemon, lime, grapefruit, lemon verbena, rose geranium, mint, rosemary and lavender. Don’t know if any of those qualify as Type 1! I definitely don’t like anything heavy or musky. I enjoy the very light or crisp scents in soaps and lotions, etc.
June 2nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm
My husband, being a type 4, is very particular about my perfume. I am too–so that makes it complicated. I just didn’t wear any for a few years until 2009 when we went to Nordstroms together and happened upon the coolest lady working in the scent department. She listened to what we both wanted then starting picking out scents. I found my absolute signature perfume that day!! It’s called Eclat d’ Arpege. The bottle is even a soft purple glass ball with gold and jewels on the cap. L-O-V-E!
Kayla Howard
Type 1
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:09 pm
I’ve struggled with perfumes in the past. It always seemed difficult to find any that I loved (T4 here, so go figure right?) I appreciate the time you’ve invested in this Anne. It makes sense though, your comment about T4′s liking pure scents. I love the smell of mint and lavender. I think I enjoy the lavender because it’s relaxing. I’ll have to check out the T4 scents you’ve recommended. Thanks!
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:06 pm
How funny! I am a Type 2 and I have worn Romance for years and my latest is Juicy Couture! I used to also wear Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion. And I also like the softer perfume mists or a subtle smelling lotion instead of a strong perfume. This is so fun!! I love being a Type 2! Michelle
June 3rd, 2011 at 7:29 am
Michelle, I wear Juicy Couture too. I love it! I will have to check out Romance too. I am so with you, I love being a Type 2 too! It’s Life changing to love who we are isn’t it?
June 3rd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
I am a type three and I love Cinnabar by Este Lauder.
June 3rd, 2011 at 7:03 pm
I always admired women who had a signature scent. But true to my Type 1 nature, I’ve hopped around from one favorite to the next! I usually have a variety of scents to match my mood. More recently I’ve tried to stick with light fresh scents that complement my style. My current favorites are Coach’s Poppy and Escada’s Island Kiss. Both are fresh and fruity!
June 4th, 2011 at 7:24 am
I am a Type 4 (with a strong secondary 1)and it took me years to find my signature scent- Eau de Cartier. It is a very uncluttered scent, with strong notes of vetiver and citrus so it has a very green, almost aromatherapy smell to it without being the least bit sweet. The bottle gets bonus points, too, for being very spare and architectural. My second choice would be Eau de Mervielles by Hermes, which is also fabulous and similar to the Cartier but maybe a tiny bit fruitier.
June 4th, 2011 at 8:56 am
This has been an ongoing subject on the forums! I recently purchased Daisy Fuentes Dianoche and I am trying it out. The woman who took my order said her mother loves it. I am still undecided as I think that it initially has a soapy smell to it. I find that I like it better after the first 30 minutes or so. It made it past the: “Does it give me a headache?” test! I did recently discover that there is a Dianoche Passion that may be exactly what I am looking for!
I agree with Carol and Anne that the perfume descriptions frequently use the adjectives that support our natural Beauty Profile. I cannot wait to see Club Night!
June 5th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Aha, as a T4, no wonder I love wearing my pure essential oils over anything else! Purity! If I gravitate to any ‘fragrance’ perfumes, I love Chanel No. 5 which I found when I was in my late teens. (I loved how Anne likes Eternity – as a T2, of course something evoking long lasting memories would appeal)! I look forward to doing more exploring with the suggestions made and perhaps remake them at home with my personal apothecary. There are those in the Aromatherapy world who make personal perfumes for others – often the fillers in the fragrance perfumes are what cause the sensitivities (if you’re using your own remember to use a base oil or lotion when using the pure essential oils you can buy in most health food stores). Looking forward to the club night as I realized (now that there is actually sun and warmth arriving) that I require to add summer wear to my newly growing, perfect for me, wardrobe. Now I’m going to look at suggestions from last summer in the club night videos.
June 5th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
I too am sensitive to perfumes, getting headaches from them. I found as a T2, I love a few of Pacifica’s solid perfumes (bergamont rose, and Tahitian gardenia). They are subtle, and natural, and do not give me headaches. I also have used vanilla as a fun comforting scent.
June 6th, 2011 at 6:31 am
Wow, lots of people like me here who can’t wear commercial perfumes. I get headaches, nausea, sinus issues etc. even if someone else wears too much near me! I’m a Type1 and I would love to wear a scent but it has to be 100% natural and not too strong. For now I use natural moisturiser with Jasmin or Lavender or something like that in it. Im also attracted to citrus smells (fresh & bright) & i love my rosemary & ginger Weleda shampoo because it feels so fresh & clean. I used to like using the original source mint shower gel but now avoid laureth sulfates. I want everything to be as fresh & natural as possible!
I LOVE what you guys are doign here & all the sharing. THANK YOU!
June 6th, 2011 at 6:53 am
I am a Type 2 with a Type 4 secondary. For years I wore Passion by Estee Lauder. Recently, however, it seemed too strong, so I am currently wearing Sensuous, again by Estee Lauder. I have a very sensitive sense of smell, so I wear Eau de Toilette rather than the stronger perfume, and I find myself using Sensuous for special occasions and skipping perfume all together on most days. I LOVE my body wash, Honey Mango by Alba Botannica.
June 6th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
This is such a great post! I am new to DYT and did the online course. I’m type 2 and I love Sensuous as well. I have been wearing it for 3 years almost exclusively!!:) Glad to see I’m on track. I had a sample of Romance and Juicy that Anne suggested and I think I gave them both away…might have to test them again now that I know my type:) Love Eternity though. I’m off to Nordstroms LOL!
June 6th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Type 3/1 here….
No commercial scents for me anymore, either.
20 yrs ago I wore Casma by Caswell Macey and I loved Stetson for men, which I wore. My mom was always giving me floral, powdery scents and I hated them.
Now I can stand a little scent on my clothes from bars of soap in my sock and underwear drawers, warm earthy scents mostly. But that’s it for being scented these days.
June 6th, 2011 at 11:35 am
I am a Type 2 and I wear Vanilla Musk by Coty. My Type 4 husband really likes it too. I don’t wear it often–mostly for special occasions. I like subtle scents. I usually spray the perfume in the air and walk through it so that the scent remains subtle.
June 6th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Wow, Anne, you did an AWSOME job! Thank you so much!
I actually much prefer commercial perfumes rather than oils. Love the pretty bottles too.
I would LOVE, if you could cover perfumes for different secondaries in the clubnight. (As in what would a 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 …wear)
Also who would wear a vanilla scent and who would wear a coconut scent?
Thank you!
June 6th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Hi
How timely Consistent with my type (4)I had just a short time ago requested good perfume recommendations for each type.. I’m glad to see that you have recommendations for scents for each type. Thanks.
Pam
June 6th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Interesting stuff..as a Type 2 I like the details of course – so when I check out a new fragrance I have to try it a couple of times and read up about it – the top notes, middle and base notes!! As far as scents go though I can’t stand Eternity, Escape or Romance – sorry! Perfume is very subjective. Anything with that sharp note gives me a headache. I usually go to French perfumes first as I think they are best at blending harmoniously. Curiously I have always liked spicier oriental scents wearing ones like Opium (I Know!), Coco and Angel – that one I get a lot of compliments on (they are soft on me and not overpowering – scents tend to fade quickly on me)…Guerlain makes a number of lovely scents – such as Coquin Gourmand and Spiriteuse Double Vanille – you can get trials of those at http://www.theperfumedcourt.com – no big commitment..right now I find I am getting tired of Angel and looking – Belle d’Opium is very pretty…I also like Bath and Body Works stuff – Vanilla Noir, Sensual Amber and for summer Forever Summer.
June 6th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Oops..Forever Sunshine
June 6th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Very interesting! I used to work as a fragrance model and spraying perfume all day took it’s toll. Now I’m very sensitive to it and, like so many others have shared, find it difficult to wear or to be around others who have it on. However, I’ve found that scented lotion is easier for me to handle. I try to avoid anything artificial or scented so I don’t do this very often, but once in a while for special occasions I’ll put on some Happy lotion by Clinique and it immediately makes this Type 1/4 Happy! I started wearing it long before I knew I was a Type 1, so it’s interesting that we truly are drawn to what is right for our type.
June 6th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Wow! So HAPPY you did this video; I really enjoyed it! A coincidence for me – I just heard about Burberry Brit and went to Nordstrom for a sample. LOVE it!
As a T3, I’m with Tammy in that I also really like men’s fragrances; check out “Imperiale” by Guerlain.
My all-time favorite is “1000″ by Jean Patou – pricey, but lasts and lasts. I just found a very affordable fragrance at The Body Shop “Dreams Unlimited” – also long lasting, fresh for summer. I used to wear “Muguet du Bonheur,” a spicy lily of the valley fragrance by Caron first released in 1952, but I don’t think they make it anymore. (sigh)
It would be so helpful if you put these fragrances in our members’ resource area.
June 6th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
I am a type 1 and I love to wear Elizabeth Arden’s 5th Avenue. The bottle is not very type 1, but the fragrance is light, fresh, and floral. I also like Wings by Georgio Armani. The bottle is beautiful and has a light blue
ball shaped cap.
It’s great to read all of these suggestions!
June 7th, 2011 at 3:53 am
I love ‘Chance’ – Eau Fraiche by Chanel.
And i can’t find something that replaces it.
It’s been my scent since a few years back
June 7th, 2011 at 6:36 am
This makes so much sense as to why I can’t wear my Prada perfume. I am a T2 and I think it must be a T4 perfume. My husband loves it on me but it is so strong to me that I start to feel sick when I wear it. I have always likes vanilla smells. Right now I like to wear Juicy. I cannot seem to wear the flowery smells because it reminds me of something my grandma would wear
June 9th, 2011 at 7:01 am
I don’t know what types these perfumes are, but I’ve always liked Cool Waters by Davidoff and Love Spell body spray by Victoria Secret. Also lately, I’ve liked 2 of Infusion Organique’s scents – Buddha’s Fig and Indochine. However, I have to literally not even put on a full squirt because it is so strong. Also love the smell of Dove body washes, but sadly the scent doesn’t really last much after a shower on me. Pretty much anything clean, aquatic, lightly floral, a touch sweet, and if any woodsy/musky scents has to be almost unnoticable. Also I really hate rose scents. (I am a T2/strong secondary T1)
June 9th, 2011 at 10:18 am
I am a type 2 and don’t wear fragrance much, as I too am sensitive to smells and can get a headache if someone around me is wearing a strong floral fragrance. I used to wear a baby powder scent by Avon years ago, but found Vanilla musk and since then, I have worn some sort of a vanilla scent. I sometimes just put some vanilla extract behind my ears and a dab on my chest, smells delicious.
Also, I love Bath & Body Works, Orange Ginger fragrance. It is supposed to be energetic, but I find it very relaxing and love to put it on before bed. I find the fragrance very comforting, which my type 2 loves.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
This is VERy interesting. I literally can’t LIVE without scent! I am still not sure I am a T1, as I have lots T3 tendencies, but more and more the T1 is more like me. Like this topic. I LOOOOVE Daisy by Marc Jacobs and Nina’s the apple (not sure of the name) and J’Adore by Dior and Peace and Love by Juicy Couture and Original Dkny, love to hear all the other recommendations here ! Neat!
June 9th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
I am a type 1 who is into AromaTherapy. I enjoy what is known as a top note fragrance. So basicaly anything that is light and fresh smelling. Examples would be lemon, grapefruit, bergamont, sweet orange, daisy, clover, vanilla and sunflower.
February 1st, 2012 at 11:02 am
Thanks so much, Becky! I am a Type 1 and I wanted to know more about essential oils than commercial fragrances because of my chemical sensitivities. I would also love to have a club night about essential oils for the Four Types! Wouldn’t it be fun to understand how Aromatherapy aligns with our natures?
June 11th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
A lot of comments from Type 2′s – yeah!!
I am a Type 2 and have exclusively used “Tresor” body lotion by Lancome for a long time … Double duty – lotion and perfume … soft smell and I still get complemented after 10 years of using. I use it only on my arms.
Great topic and I will definitely be trying out some of the suggestions.
June 11th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I know my scent is type 4, well, because I am a type 4 and what I say goes! It is an organic, natural citrus scent and I love it very much. It is clean, crisp, and PERFECT! Oddly enough, the bottle is very square!
June 15th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
I’m a Type 4 and no longer wear fragrance. However, I did really like Channel #5 and Obsession years ago. I also love citrus smells in general (household cleaners, etc.).
September 25th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I don’t know what type these would be, but I love Jessica McClintock because it smells so clean and fresh, like you just stepped out of a shower. My other favorite is Organza Incecence, which is a soft sweet smell.
I’m a T3
April 27th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
I’m a Type 4 and have worn Open by Roget et Gallet since it appeared in 1985. Also used to wear Fendi. Sadly, so many of my friends are MCS, I find it difficult to wear fragrance at all….