Fragrance Finder

Find your fragrance

The holidays are the perfect time to update your fragrance wardrobe—especially with the launch of the new Kristin Ess fragrance line, exclusively at Target. Fragrances can help define our mood for the day or change with the season. They can evoke memories or make a statement. Not sure where to start? Here’s a step-by-step guide to finding your signature scent, with some tips from Kristin herself.

Step 1

Find your scent profile First, ask yourself what kinds of notes you gravitate toward: floral, fruity, sweet, woody, spicy, citrus or aquatic? Then, ask yourself what kind of mood you want to set and how you plan to wear the fragrance—for everyday use, for special occasions or to change with the seasons.

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Step 2

Choose scents to try Find a few scents that fit your scent profile and get started. A good introductory scent is Kristin Ess Translucence One, which has notes of sheer blonde wood and crisp amber. “It starts out so subtle, and then it blooms over the course of 10 minutes,” Kristin says. “It smells completely different from person to person—it’s for anyone and everyone.” (Hesitant to buy before you try? You can return any beauty item—even if you opened it—within 90 days with your receipt.)

Step 3

Mix & match “Scent is so subjective and leaves a lot of room for interpretation,” says Kristin. "I developed The One Signature Fragrance around three fragrances I used to love to wear together." She created her Fragrance Discovery Set so people could mix and match their favorites. "Try playing around with mixing different scents on your skin just to see what happens," she says.