Quiz № 04
Build Your Mood-Boosting Scent Wardrobe
Some days you need a hug, some days you need a pep talk. Scent can help you set the mood. Find out which notes belong at the front of your perfume shelf right now.
8 questions · 2 min · Nostalgia
Self-care pick
8 questions · 2 min
How are you, really?
Eight questions about how you've been feeling and how you like to recharge. Answer for the current version of you.
Question 01
How do you feel most weekday afternoons?
Question 02
Retail therapy time. What's in your basket?
Question 03
Where do you recharge best?
Question 04
Your Sunday reset includes...
Question 06
What do you need to hear today?
Question 07
Pick a cup.
Question 08
What should your perfume do for you?
Mixing your result…
Scratch the foil to reveal your result
Your mood note
Calm
Exhale. Your shelf needs softer notes.
You've been holding a lot. Reach for soft, airy, herbal scents that feel like a deep breath — the kind of notes people use in pillow sprays and spa rooms. Spray, close your eyes, and give yourself thirty seconds.
Notes to look for
Wear it for
Before bed, after a long day, during your skincare routine, or on your pillow.
Your mood note
Confidence
Spray, strut, repeat.
You're ready for your big moment — you just want a little backup. Spicy, bold, polished scents act like armour you can wear. Pink pepper, rose and amber are the perfume equivalent of a red lip.
Notes to look for
Wear it for
Interviews, presentations, first dates and any day you want to feel unstoppable.
Your mood note
Comfort
Like a hug that stays with you all day.
You need something warm and familiar right now. Cozy, creamy scents like vanilla, soft musk and almond feel like a favourite sweater. They're perfect when you're homesick, run down, or just want to feel taken care of.
Notes to look for
Wear it for
Rainy days, cold mornings, long flights and lazy weekends.
Your mood note
Joy
Bottle up the sunshine.
You need a little sparkle and that is a completely valid reason to buy perfume. Bright, juicy, sunny notes are like a mood lifter in a bottle — they just make you happy. Think citrus, pear and a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Notes to look for
Wear it for
Monday mornings, spring days, celebrations and whenever you need a reset.
Good to know
A little extra credit
The fun facts we’d have printed in the margins of the magazine.
Can perfume really change my mood?
Lots of people find that certain smells help them feel calmer, cozier or more energised — that's the idea behind aromatherapy and why spas smell the way they do. Everyone responds differently, so notice what works for you.
What's a scent wardrobe?
Instead of one signature perfume, you keep a few that suit different moods or moments — something calming for evenings, something bold for big days. Minis and travel sprays are an easy, budget-friendly way to start.
Are there notes I should be careful with?
If you have sensitive skin, allergies or asthma, patch-test new fragrances and talk to a professional if you're unsure. This quiz is for fun and isn't medical or wellness advice.
Is this quiz scientific?
No — it's a feel-good quiz. Use your result as inspiration for your next sniff-around at the perfume counter.
Keep going
One more quiz? Obviously.
Quiz 01 · 8 questions · 2 min
Floral, sweet, fresh or musky? Eight tiny questions, one very accurate answer.
Quiz 02 · 8 questions · 2 min
Lip-gloss era, diary era, first-apartment era or soft-life era? Your scent knows.
Quiz 03 · 8 questions · 2 min
Romantic, main character, mystery or sunshine? How you wear it says it all.