Guide
How to choose a perfume gift, without asking
Match the scent family to their style: fresh for sporty, floral for romantic, woody for classic, oriental for bold. When unsure, choose a unisex woody scent.
Buying fragrance for someone else feels risky, but you know more than you think. Their clothes, their routine and the places they go all point to a scent family.
Updated · By the KAORA team
2 picks
Safe choices when unsure
Ancient
Solid Perfume · 15 g
₹399
Sandalwood and amber, unisex and easy to like.
Royal Musk
Eau de Parfum · 50 ml
₹799
Warm and festive, unisex, for a bigger occasion.
Read their style
- Sporty, outdoorsy, always on the move: fresh. Intense Cool.
- Romantic, loves flowers and soft colours: floral. Floral or Blossom.
- Cheerful, playful, sweet tooth: fruity. Fruity Bliss.
- Classic, calm, loves good fabrics: woody. Ancient.
- Bold, loves evenings and gold: oriental. Monarch or Royal Musk.
Match strength to lifestyle
Someone who works in an office or is new to fragrance will enjoy a solid perfume that stays close. Someone who already wears perfume and loves an occasion will enjoy an eau de parfum.
When you're unsure
Choose a unisex, warm-woody scent. These are the hardest to dislike. Our gift guide has ideas by festival, occasion and person.
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