Choosing a perfume

Shopping for perfume? Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch offers some suggestions, taking inspiration from various astrological insights into preferences and personality traits for the various signs of the Zodiac.

Arians are strong personalities, love floral fragrances for their romance and sensuality, and enjoy dynamic citrus notes.

Taureans can be both stubborn and thoughtful. Spicy fragrances echo their fiery personalities, while woody scents revealtheir charisma.

Geminis are optimistic, gentle and carefree. Gourmand fragrances reflect their epicurean side while green notes perfectly convey their energy and dynamism.

Cancerians are inspired by their feelings. Their instincts lead them to floral and fruity fragrances, and spicy scents that emphasise their spontaneity.

Leos like to be the centre of attention. Spicy scents express their fiery, extravagant side.

Virgos enjoy spring scents with notes of lily of the valley and jasmine.

Librans are sweet and outgoing, and floral notes combine perfectly with their natures.

Scorpios have strong characters. Citrus and spicy scents showcase their dynamic personalities while floral notes give a glimpse of their emotions.

Sagittarians like woody and spicy scents that demonstrate their outgoing personality.

Capricorns look for a sense of security, gravitating to gourmand fragrances that reassure them and evoke childhood memories.

Aquarians like unique fragrances, and will often create their own scents.

Pisceans are the Zodiac’s dreamers, preferring sweet and gourmand notes to let their imagination run wild.