Scentimental Wedding Day Perfume

Did you know that certain sounds and scents can trigger and bring back memories? It’s why picking your song for the first dance is so important, and what perfume you wear on your wedding day. I’m calling it “sentimental.” Every time you hear that song, or smell that scent for the rest of your lives, you will think of your special day with those closest to you. I remember when your first dance song was simply whatever song you first danced together to, at the local disco. Thankfully the perfume people wear on their wedding day isn’t determined the same way! Otherwise we’d all smell of Joop or Cool Water for the boys and So..? or Tommy Girl for the girls! Am I the only one who made a mental note of what our first dance song would be with every boyfriend I had when I was a teenager, if we got married…..? I do hope not, otherwise it’s just another one to add to the {ever-growing} list of things that make me a little bit stranger – and wedding obsessed – than everyone else. Anyway, I digress. This post is supposed to be about scents, not songs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Scents | Everlasting Memories

Just like everyone has a song that immediately reminds them of a special person, time or place. We all have signature scents that do the same. For me, I have worn Thierry Mugler Alien for years. It’s my favourite perfume and what my friends and family associate with me when they smell it. Just for your wedding day, why not pick out a new perfume and aftershave for you and your fiancé. Drench yourself in it for your big day, and then every anniversary wear that same perfume to bring back those scentimental wedding day memories. I’ve heard of a hot new trend where brides get back into their wedding gowns for their anniversaries! I can’t see it catching on myself. Although you can’t always guarantee you’ll be the same dress size, you can {providing it’s not a limited edition, hard-to-get perfume} smell the same. Less pressure and far more achievable!

Designer Scents

If you can’t afford a Vera Wang or Elie Saab dress, then why not treat yourself to one of their perfumes instead. At least when people ask you what you wore for your big day you can honestly reply, Vera Wang, Chloé or Elie Saab etc. Why not splash out on a Chanel perfume, a luxurious wedding treat that you can re-live every anniversary? I’m sure your hubby will thank you for it too. Don’t forget to include him as well. Maybe steer away from the Old Spice though, or any of those other eye-watering manly aftershaves that your Grandad most likely told you real men wore, you know, “back in the day.” Make sure to get the “Eau de Parfum” version. This is a higher quality, much longer lasting scent. Spray your perfume on your wrists, your neck, and behind your ears. Do a quick spritz in the air and walk under it to make sure you’re hair gets a shower of scented luxury too. Spray anywhere you want to be kissed and touched affectionately. It is your wedding day after all!

Oriental | Floral | Fresh

If I were to narrow it down, I would go for a floral perfume. Pretty self explanatory, floral perfumes carry scents from a vast array of blossoms including the obvious choice, roses. There are some great timeless perfumes perfect for your wedding day out there. Jo Malone’s fragrances are always hugely popular with brides for their wedding day perfume. One of my favourite scents is oriental perfumes. These are usually quite heavy and exotic scents. They often have a lot of warmth, sweetness, spice and ooze sultry sophistication. Thierry Mugler, Dior, YSL Opium and Tom Ford are great places to start the hunt for your wedding day perfume, for both the bride and groom. But because I wear that kind of perfume every day, I’d like something different for my wedding day. Lighter, brighter and cleaner scents can be found in fragrances by Elizabeth Arden, Calvin Klein and Stella McCartney. More fruity fragrances by Vera Wang {who is obviously a hugely popular wedding day perfume} and Nina Ricci.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and are inspired to find a new perfume for your scentimental wedding day. If you can’t smell the perfume you are wearing, supposedly that means it suits you.