Does Fragrance Affect the Mood? An Expert Weighs In

There are so many online quizzes and ways of finding which ingredients and fragrance families suit you. If a popular fragrance has a vanilla note and you really hate vanilla, then don't wear vanilla. I suggest trying to find ingredients that you love that suit your body chemistry and will enhance your confidence quotient. You need to understand the ingredients that make up fresh, floral, spicy, woodsy, and fruity notes, and the combinations that enhance your body chemistry, so that you can really understand which ingredients and which fragrance families suit you the best."

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum ($140) marries lavender essence from France with Moroccan orange blossom and musk accord to deliver a warm floral scent that's moody yet uplifting with every spritz.