What: Sephora’s Deluxe Fragrance Sampler ($50)

Why: If you currently want to find a new signature scent, you can either subscribe to a hundred fashion magazines and hope their potent scent strips introduce you to your new favorite fragrance, or let department store spritzers splash every bare inch of your skin and hope that something suits your fancy. Luckily, Sephora’s found a better way.

Sephora’s scent samplers are kind of genius. Pick up a deluxe collection of the makeup purveyor’s best sellers, test drive the 10 scents using the handy travel-sized atomizer, pick your perfect match, and cash in the included voucher for a full-sized bottle of your favorite. Using this system, there’s no way you’ll end up with a huge bottle of something that smelled fabulous in a magazine but stinks to high heaven on your skin. And if you gift this set (or the slightly more expensive Collector’s Edition sampler with seven mini bottles), you’ll be known as the friend with great scent sense—and not the girl who thoughtlessly picked up the first bottle of perfume she came across.

Get Yours: Sephora.com

Organize which scent to wear when with our guide to fragrances for all seasons, and then pair it off with the best mascara and concealer for an easily glamorous beauty regimen.

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How many times have you wished you could bottle the scent of a perfect vacation, reach for it on a dreary day, and just be transported?

Beauty guru Leslie Blodgett’s new fragrance line Perfume Diaries does it – starting with Bare Skin, a scent inspired by her journal entries from a trip to Mexico.

My own personal Perfume Diary scent would be Paris at Christmastime – you hear a lot about Paris in the spring, but it’s tough to imagine a more beautiful city than the city I saw several Decembers ago.

There’s a gorgeous crispness to the air in the open spaces and wide paths around the Louvre that’s rare (if existent) at home in Manhattan.

In my favorite photo from that trip, my best friend and I, wearing knee-length wool coats, cashmere scarves and huge smiles, are huddled together on a railing overlooking the Seine. The cloud-dotted sky in the background is a dusky mix of orange and purple, and I know we went to Laduree right after.

Chilly river air, crisp sunset breeze, and endnotes of fresh-baked macarons…I think I’d wear it to work.

For a chance to create your own Perfume Diary memory, enter to win a trip to Hawaii – and a gift basket filled with products from in the first scent, Bare Skin – on the Perfume Diaries Facebook page.

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He left Gucci, started eponymous menswear and eyewear lines, and made a movie, (A Single Man) but now, reports Elle UK, Tom Ford wants to get back into the game with a new womens’ label.  He’s seeking a $50 million investment from Credit Suisse, and we certainly hope he gets it.  Who couldn’t use a little more Gucci-esque, over-the-top glamour in their lives?

If you’re waiting on tenterhooks to hear if Tom Ford’s going to make a comeback, tide yourself over with Azurée Soleil ($38), a warm, citrus-y fragrance part of Ford’s collaboration with Estée Lauder.  And for glamour-girl clothing of which Ford would approve, check out our guides to cocktail dresses and thigh-high boots.

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1. Pop star Avril Lavigne has come out with a fragrance that’s apparently both pop-appropriate and not too bad.  We’d still recommend taking a different route to get on the celebrity bandwagon, and explore celebrity-inspired beauty instead. [Now Smell This]

2. Some scented candles are bad for your health because they give off toxins.  Try to make things smell nice with a seasonally-appropriate fragrance, instead.  [Daily Mail]

3. Well, Lifetime, who would have thought?  More people watched the sixth season premiere of Project Runway than any previous season.  [The Cut]

4. Via WWD, it’s reported that around 12% of vendors won’t survive the recession.  Keep shopping, just do it on the cheap.  [WWD]

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Come summer, it's pretty necessary to switch from your wintery, probably spicy, maybe oriental, but definitely on the heavier side fragrance to a lighter, crisper scent. Yet, picking the right fragrance is no easy task.

SheFinds has compiled a guide to the best fragrances for every season, so you know just which ones will be perfect paired with your cashmere sweater in the fall, or your beachy maxi dress this July. 

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What: Lavanila Vanilla Lavender Fragrance, $56

Why: Perfume is a super particular thing for some people – not surprising, as you are the one that has to smell it all day. So I'm always hesitant to try a new fragrance and therefore keep a load of cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol nearby (yes, I test all on my skin – you know nothing smells the same on those tiny paper strips).

But after one spray of Lavanila Vanilla Lavender, my worries dissipated, as this all-natural, eco-friendly fragrance was clean, calm, and not at all overpowering.

Oh yes, the best part: You're apparently infusing your skin with antioxidants and vitamins with every spritz. Now I don't know if that's true, but it can't hurt to think so. 

Get Yours: sephora.com

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What: The new philosophy fragrance, unconditional love, plus bath gel and lotion in the same scent, and a philosophy tee.

Why & How: philosophy wants to give you unconditional love – and you’ll probably return the favor if you win, since their scented lotions and bath gels are luxurious and smell absolutely great.

Just visit philosophygiveslove.com, look around the site and report back on what you love the most. Currently I’m listening to “philosophy’s unconditional love songs,” and now I’m in a good mood. If you want to get in an even better mood, read some of the love stories written by other philosophy fans.

Feeling the love yet? Tell us your favorite feature below for a chance to win.

And stop by MomFinds for a chance to win a $150 Tea Collection shopping spree.

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4. Five winners will be selected during a random drawing and will be announced in the April 7th SheFinds newsletter. The winner must reply via email as instructed in the newsletter to claim the prize.

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With the mercury plummeting and the calendar confirming there’s at least two solid months of chilly temps ahead, it’s easy to fall into a slump.  (Don’t we all?)  What better way to perk up than to treat yourself to one of these fragrances redolent of a tropical beach vacation.  (These mini-splurges are far easier on the wallet than an actual vacation, natch.)

If fun had a scent, it would smell like Vanille Banane by Comptoir Sud Pacifique. ($53) With notes of banana cream, vanilla, and even a tiny hint of rum, it’s like relaxing with a scrumptious cocktail. 

The mystique is strong with this one, my friends.  Celebs love Child ($53) and for good reason—this jasmine and pikake-spiked perfume oil is incredibly sexy.  Dab a little on in the morning for a spring in your step all day (and about a million compliments).

The heady white flowers in the lush, feminine Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia ($65) make it equal parts beach babe and garden party. 

To soothe chapped winter skin and transport yourself to the land where palm trees sway—try Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena body cream. ($10.50) The unusual combination of zesty lime and creamy coconut will keep you coming back for more.

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What: Marc by Marc Jacobs Daisy Solid Perfume Necklace, $35

Why: I've always been wary of carrying small fragrance bottles in my purse, convinced they would inevitably open and stink up all of my belongings. But now, Marc by Marc Jacobs has premiered its Daisy perfume in the form of a charm necklace housing the fragrance in solid form.  This works out well in my favor, since I happen to wear this scent anyway. The daisy pendant has a cheeky, retro feel to it, and it's simple enough to wear often. Even if you don't hang it around your neck, I would suggest sticking the necklace in your purse for that 5pm touch-up. 

Get Yours: sephora.com

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Spring in Chicago is a fleeting two-day phenomena, meaning Windy City denizens go straight from bitter winter into summery heat. That quick switch also means it’s time for a complete– and quick!– overhaul of my beauty routine.

First up: perfume. In the winter I tend to prefer musky, warm scents, but once summer hits, I seek light, airy notes of citrus and floral like these:

White rose, granny smith apple, citrus and jasmine dance above cedarwood and musk, making D&G Light Blue ($44) my go-to summer scent. It lasts all day too, carrying me from the office into happy hour.

Juicy papaya, rich coconut and fresh pineapple flirt with a clean musk in Sharon Bolton Soul ($42), reminding me of long afternoons on the beach.

Fruity peach and freesia are balanced by peppery white hibiscus, white wood and orris, making Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming ($60) a very wearable, light scent even in the summer swelter.

And peruse our Fragrance Guide for more fresh summer scents. 

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