Start with what you already know—but don't stop there.
Think about perfumes, candles, lotions or even everyday smells you naturally enjoy. Do you usually gravitate toward fresh, floral, sweet, spicy, woody or warm scents?
Use that as your starting point.
If you're completely unfamiliar with oud or strong woody fragrances, beginning with something closer to your existing taste may be easier because those scent styles can be more of an acquired taste.
But once you start exploring, give yourself permission to change your mind.
Lily Essences customers regularly discover that the category they thought was “their category” isn't necessarily the scent they love most.
So use fragrance families to narrow your options.
Then let your nose take over.