I recently had the pleasure of attending a bloggers event and checking out the latest products to hit the shelves at Target – designer fragrances.
I love perfume and am always on the lookout for a new scent to add to my collection. Very rarely do I have the time to pop in to a shop to specifically try out new fragrances, so I was super excited to find out that Target will have trained staff available, to help me out next time I’m in store doing my shopping.
I was even more excited to find out they’ll be stocking all the top fragrances at up to 40% off RRP.
When shopping for perfume, did you know there are four fragrance families – Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh?
I always have trouble deciding on which new fragrance to buy for myself let alone anyone else, but now there’s an easy way to remember.
When thinking about which fragrance family would suit a particular person, just think about the gorgeous girls from ‘Sex and the City’.
Based on their personality types, Charlotte is floral, Carrie is fresh, Samantha is woody and Miranda is oriental.
WARNING: If using this measure, just make sure you don’t offend someone by getting them a woody (Samantha) scent, when they see themselves as more of a floral (Charlotte) – awkward!
I decided to test this theory by finding out which family my three favourite fragrances belong too. Suddenly I’m feeling very nervous :O
Chloe by Chloe (Floral – Charlotte), Daisy – Marc Jacobs (Floral – Charlotte), Princess by Vera Wang (Floral Oriental – Charlotte/Miranda)
And here I was thinking I was more of a super cool Carrie 😉
If you would like to learn more about the fragrance families, check out Michael Edwards’ fragrance wheel and see which ‘Sex and the City’ girl you are.
If you would like to see the latest fragrance collection at Target, make sure you pop into a store or visit them online at www.target.com.au
Thanks to Target Australia, I have a $40 Target gift card for one lucky reader to win. To enter the giveaway pop over to Target’s online store, have a look at their fragrance collection and then leave a comment below telling me which fragrance is your favourite.
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Sadly it’s been a very long time since I’ve been able to check out perfumes… but looking through the target site, I recognise CK One by Calvin Klein – I always used to like that scent!
Very Hollywood by Michael Kors It sounds like it would be a very pretty summery scent
Endless by Sarah Jessica Parker – perfect as I’d like to think I’m most like Carrie too 😉
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Issey Miyake has always been a favourite of mine! 🙂
Daisy by Marc Jacobs – I knew I was like Charlotte 😛
Issey Miyake!
heaven <3
Its been far too long since I went shopping for a new perfume :(But I do love the Issey Miyake for women.
Definitely Issey Miyake, such a beautiful scent!
Vera Wang Princess is my favourite! So beautiful.
Also a fan of Daisy by Marc Jacobs!
I wear VERA WANG, Princess so I guess this is my favourite.
Someday by Justin Bieber – Nah, just kidding! 😀
I’ve had my eye on Lola by Marc Jacobs, the fragrance sounds divine and I love the pretty design of the bottle. 🙂
My favourite would have to be Princess by Vera Wang. I always have a bottle of it on my dresser.. If it starts running low I buy another one! I just cant live without it!
Pulse by Beyonce is my favourite. I like a floral scent – especially when it contains Jasmine – gorgeous! Love the bottle too!
Target are stocking two of my absoulte faves, Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue (I just ran out!!! 🙁 ) and Vera Wang Princess, but I would LOVE to try out Marc Jacobs ‘Daisy’!
I would love to try the Miss Dior perfume
Miss Dior is my favourite, simply sweet!
Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette looks like a nice perfume for my kids to sneak from where ever I have hidden it and splash all over themselves in ridiculous amounts.
Marc Jacobs Daisy 🙂
Chloe for sure! This is my all time favourite designer brand and I wore this perfume for my wedding. I love it!
Daisy by Marc Jacobs! Wear it every day!
DAISY – Marc Jacobs
vera wang – princess is my favorite.
I adore Lancôme poeme however I’ve run out of it and have had to revert to just sniffing the bottle! I dearly need to buy myself some more, sadly as all mums do, kids things are put before my own so I may be waiting a while!
Vera Wang princess so sweet..
Jimmy Choo, gorgeous scent & love the bottle too!
Although I’m not a fan of Britney Spears her perfume “Curious” is a lovely scent and people always comment on how nice I smell!
Red door
I checked these out yesterday and I love Princess by Vera Wang (Floral Oriental – Charlotte/Miranda).
Vera Wang Princess I love the Sweet Smell of it its really Girly and it has notes of Chocolate in it. What could be better? The Bottle is also Stunning.
Vera Wang Princess is such a pretty fragrance!
I have no idea what my favourite is, as it has been sooo long since I bought myself perfume, not only due to budget limitations but when my kids were babies I never wanted to wear perfume and make them smell like the perfume section of Myer….. My old time favourite was always anais anais.
Princess by Vera Wang, such a pretty smell and bottle! 🙂
Pulse by Beyonce! Jasmine is the perfect scent to pair with such a beautiful identity as beyonce.
Marc Jacobs Daisy just love this perfume ! x
Couture Couture Eau de Parfum by Juicy Couture
definitely Playboy’s play it sexy 🙂
I am answering in behalf of my Grandmother as she would love to win this gift card.
Her favourite perfume is Vanderbilt Eau De Parfum. Has been for years. She purchased it because her name is Gloria and the perfume is by Gloria Vanderbilt and Nan thought it must be the perfect perfume for her because of the matching names.
Princess by Vera Wang <3 it, one of my favorites <3
I always look at the bottles! I love all of the Sarah Jessica Parker bottles, particularly the ‘Endless’.
I used to love Angel many years ago, but haven’t bought in a while. Need a new scent. My current fave is from the US and I can’t get it here.
I haven’t smelled it but anything Jimmy Choo is usually divine.
daisy by marc jacobs
but wouldn’t mind princess by vera wang:)
love both!
What a great range! I have loved Miss Dior for a long time…it’s my ‘signature scent’.
Issey Miyake is my favourite, and a bargain at only $69 at Target!
Issey Miyake!! My absolute fave, so excited that Target will now be stocking it, and at such a great price!
Issey Miyake for me please
Beyonce Midnight Heat <3
i love the Vanderbilt Eau De Parfum – its so out of this world love to use it all the time
My favorite is Jimmy Choo. I love “fruity chypre with warm, rich, woody depths” scent. Unpredictable!
Issey Miyaki,my sis has it. devine
Someday by Justin bieber
Only because that’s what my 13yr old daughter wears and I miss her soo much she lives her dad and we are in a different state 🙁
Vera Wang Princess – love the scent plus the bottle is super cute 🙂
I love closer by Halle Berry, beautiful…
I love Calvin Klein in2u. I did buy CK as the gifts to my friends. Love the smell.
I love Heat by Beyonce.
I really want to try Couture Couture Eau de Parfum by Juicy Couture, I’ve only heard really good things about it!!
Dita Von Teese Eau de Parfum
I love couture couture by juicy couture but I also love Versace bright. Hard to choose between them 🙂
Endless by Sarah Jessica Parker. I love the name and the fragrance and my admiration for the Sex And The City girls, especially Carrie, will be endless…
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Eau De Toilette – 100ml
This is the only perfume which doesnt give me a migraine! So I was happily surprised to see that Target stocked it xxxx
Vera Wang Princess, for those days when I need reminding that I am beautiful, sexy, and a woman…not just a mum with a screaming toddler hanging off my legs and a baby spewing on my shoulder while I try to cook tea for us all!
I adore Princess by Vera Wang
Princess by Vera
Is my favourite!
I wear it everyday =)
Princess by Vera Wang
Daisy by Marc Jacobs, a simply breathtaking scent i have never been able to afford.
LOVE Princess by Vera Wang!
I am floral/oriental by the wheel -Vera wang princess for me 🙂
Halle Berry ‘s Closer ,brings you even closer to the ones you love.
Marc Jacobs DAISY is my favourite…reminds me of my Mum always! 🙂
Vanderbilt Eau De Parfum – amazing scent and lasts well all day long
I love the smell of CK Man on my man 😉 very masculine and sexy scent!
Red Door is an old favourite
Vera Wang Princess is my new favourite
There is so many out there. 🙂 I would like to find something new for me and nice for hubby!
anything that helps me to smell rosie
Vera Wang Princess – it looks and smells divine!
I LOVE and have LOVED Charlie all my life, I have NEVER worn anything else!!!! Im a bit of a stick in the mud.
Vera Wang Princess
Vanderbilt is a favourite.
Dolce and Gabbana 25ml Eau De Toilette
Princess by Vera Wang. With its light, sweet beguiling fragrance it captivates me every time…
Love Heat by Beyonce.
Angel by Thierry Mugler – this reminds me of the days before I had children. A time when I had a spare minute to douse myself in designer frangrance. These days I wear a strong scent of throw up over one shoulder and carry the occasional aroma of misguided urine on my top.
I love Marc Jacobs ” LOLA” its refreshing and subtle and I love the pretty bottle.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Eau de Toilette is my favourite. I love its name but more love its scent.
Miss Dior by Dior. it was the first parfum that my partner brought me about 6 years ago, I just love it so much!
Definately Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Daisy – Mark Jocobs!
Burberry – The Beat. Love it and have been using Burberry for years!! I’ve asked hubby for more this year so a gift card would be great!
Thierry Mugler Angel EDP – Such a ‘splurge’ but I always try and get one bottle a year then have to make do with other brands until I can afford this beauty! Would look pretty under the tree for a gift for myself as its a beautiful star shaped bottle! Very “Christmassy”!
Daisy by Marc Jacobs, a divine fragrance, love it 🙂
The most amazing new scent is awarded to Miss : Beyonce..
Her perfume Midnight Heat is a award winning scent.
Love, love
I’m a D&G girl from way back, so currently it’s Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue for me!
Marc Jacobs Daisy.
Princess by Vera Wang is light, willowy and so lovely it’s perfect for a flirtatious summer.
Miss Dior Dior sounds like the fragrance for me. In need of a new fragrance because I’ve run out of my current three that I have on rotation!
Marc Jacobs Daisy, not only does it smell so beautiful, how cute is the bottle!!!!
Vera Wang Princess!
I wouldn’t mind checking out Beyonce’s Midnight Heat 🙂
Issey Miyake sensual, fresh and very much me!
Vera Wang Princess suits me, Target sells it and now I can win a gift card to buy some for me !