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Picking Perfume For Your Wedding Day

The Wedding Beauty Trick I'm So Grateful I Took From Pinterest

May 28, 2017 by Shannon Vestal Robson

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The Wedding Beauty Trick I'm So Grateful I Took From Pinterest

When I planned my wedding last year, I learned why brides get so addicted to Pinterest. The vast scope of inspiration for decor, dresses, venues, ideas — they're all there, waiting to be scrolled through. But like anything I get addicted to, after I got my fill, I turned on it. I was tired of seeing the same trends over and over again. However, I did get a few ideas that I ended up using in my wedding, one of them being a brilliant beauty idea: wearing a signature scent on the big day.

— Additional reporting by Emily Orofino

Source: Stephanie Hogue

Creed Fleurissimo

$290

Oscar de la Renta Something Blue fragrance

$85

Cartier's La Baiser du Dragon

$150

I saw several different pins touting the idea of finding a new perfume for your wedding day and then saving it to use only on the occasion. The idea is that when you wear the perfume, the scent memory will overwhelm you with strong nostalgia for nuptials. It sounded cheesy, but I figured I needed to buy a new perfume anyway, so my shopping needs aligned with this practice. I hunted down a scent that felt like it fit my personality and the wedding. My ceremony would be held on a warm Summer day outside, so I didn't want anything that would compete with the pretty, natural aromas (such as the lavender in bloom at our venue!). I also almost never wear perfume, so anything too strong was eliminated. I found a few contenders (included in the shopping picks featured here), but ultimately, I found the perfect scent — or rather, scents — at Jo Malone.

I picked Peony and Blush Suede ($60), one of the line's more full-bodied scents. It was still lighter than traditional perfume — meaning your (future!) husband and guests won't be knocked out by it when they get near you. I was also sold on the fact that it had no alcohol in it. On the advice of a salesperson, I layered it with Wild Bluebell scent ($60) from the same line and boom — got a "custom" fragrance.
Though I was tempted to wear the duo as soon as I brought it home, I waited until our wedding day to wear it. That's the key — even if you have a signature scent, your wedding day is the time to try something new so that the fragrance memory will always bring you back. Anytime I'd catch a whiff of it during the day, I'd love how light and beautiful it smelled.
But that was just the wedding event — the real magic happens now, months later. I pull out my perfumes on special occasions and sometimes on days when I just need a pick-me-up. Every time I smell it, I go back to that blissful day in July and remember everything — how I felt, how excited my husband and I were, how surrounded by happiness and love I was. It's a pretty powerful trick these little bottles pull off.
Looking for the perfect wedding fragrance? Keep reading for some of our favorite picks!

Shannon's Picks

For the Princess Bride

For the Destination Bride

For the Sexy Bride

For the Bohemian Bride

For the Traditional Bride

For the Ultraromantic Bride

For the City-Hall Bride

For the Spring Bride

For the Confident Bride

For the Dramatic Bride

For the Bougie Bride

For the Flirty Bride

For the Honeymoon-Focused Bride

For the Effortless Bride

For the Choosy Bride

For the Winter Bride

For the Nostalgic Bride

For the Classic Bride

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