Beauty Spot

Mothers Day is a special time of year when everyone stops for one day and recognises how important their mother is to them and showers their mum with gifts to show them how much they care.  While it's a great idea to do this throughout the year and not just on Mothering Sunday, Mothers Day gives you a great chance to further cement yourself in your mothers good books and show her that you listen to what she has been saying and get her something to make her feel fantastic about herself.

Mothers Day gives you the chance to spoil your mum with something that she's been dropping subtle hints about or something new to make her feel fantastic.  While the 22nd of March may seem a while away just now, its actually only 2 full weekends till the big day which means time is short if you want to get your mum the perfect Mothers Day gift without leaving yourself short of time and in a state of panic.

Perfume is a great gift for Mothers Day but finding the right perfume for your mum isn't as easy as picking a perfume at random.  While this might prove to be a quick and hassle free way to get your mum a bottle of perfume for Mothers Day, with just a little bit of investigation work and forward planning you can easily find your mum the perfect perfume that she will love.  There are a couple of different strategies you can take to do this;

Stick to her favourites

If your mum is quite set in her ways and isn't a big fan of surprises then sticking to her tried and tested favourites might be the best way to go.  Next time you pay her a visit have a quick look at her perfume collection and from the amount left in each bottle you should be able to pick out her favourite.  If any are running low then you could have found a winner.  Or if you ask her far enough in advance by slipping it into conversation you can find out her favourite perfume without arousing suspicion. Classic perfumes to look out for are Elizabeth Arden Red Door and Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue.

Be Adventurous

If you fancy some extra brownie points then when you find out what type of perfumes your mum likes then why not surprise her with a perfume from the same fragrance family but one she has never tried before.  Perfume families are like genres of films or music, if you find something you like from that genre then there's a good chance you'll like others that are similar. For example if you've seen one Hugh Grant film you know what to expect from the next but that doesn't stop each one from being slightly different and enjoyable in different ways.  Many people are afraid of trying new perfumes simply because they don't try new perfumes that come onto the market and stick to the safety of the one they are wearing.  However, a new perfume from the same fragrance family can be like a breath of fresh air as the perfume will smell different on her and will no doubt draw fresh complements.

Match her personality to a perfume

If you don't have the chance to find out what perfumes she likes then think about what type of woman she is and match that to her personality.  Perfumes are just like people, each one has been built through love and dedication and each one has different traits and personalities.  Some are spicy and fiery while others are laid back and relaxed.  Basically though there are lots of perfumes to match each personality and the closer you can match the personality to the perfume, the better chance you have of buying a perfume she will love.  For example if your mum looks, feels and acts younger than she really is then why not surprise her with a perfume full of life and energy like Lacoste Touch of Pink.

If you can follow one of the 3 strategies to perfume success above then you have a great chance of giving your mum the perfect Mothers Day perfume on Sunday March 22nd.  If you feel you would still like a little extra help finding the right perfume then drop us a comment below with some details you feel are important about your mum such as age range, personality and anything else you think might be useful and we'll do the leg work for you.

Have a great Mothers Day

Claire xx