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According to The Black Health Zone, about 40 million people in the U.S. have seasonal allergies, and many of these individuals are also “allergic” to allergy pills. This can be a challenge for those who love wearing perfumes and scents. But, instead of relying on sleep-inducing allergy treatments like Benadryl (which can also cause water retention), reduce your sneezing, watery eyes and sniffles with these allergy-free perfumes. These scents are perfect for summer, and safe for all-day wear.

I absolutely love perfume! Especially ones that smell of sophistication and class. Plus, scents seem to have a special relationship with our memory forever. Have you ever smelled someone’s perfume or cologne that reminded you of a person, place or thing?

Since I’m such a perfume connoisseur I’ve always believed a woman should have her own personal and special scent. You know a signature scent to call your own. It should be a fragrance that makes her feel extra special the second she spray’s it on; and it should make the man in her life go crazy every time he smells it on her.

Here are my “two scents” on some of the perfumes I consider to be the finest of fragrances and the ones fellas love…

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As a self-proclaimed perfume fiend, I think I know a thing or two about what kind of smell goods actually smell good. I think my experiences from stalking the perfume counters at Macy’s and other big name department stores have given me “the nose.” That and the fact that every Mother’s Day my mom has received yet another perfume that I find myself sniffing out helps too. Know that one perfume in a woman’s arsenal is never enough, and collecting scents when you can will help you move from day and night, and work to play smelling and feeling like a whole new person everyday. Here are a few recommendations of some very popular fragrances that you’re sure to fall in love with.

*Note, these perfumes shouldn’t be piled on all in one day, hence the day by day breakdown of appropriate smellies…just in case you were wondering.

If you’ve ever found yourself lost in a perfume cloud of confusion in Macy’s fragrance section or bewildered while walking along the walls of Sephora, rest assured you’re not alone. Choosing a fragrance can be extremely overwhelming if you’re not equipped with a game plan. There are tricks to selecting a signature fragrance that ensure the message you send accurately represents your individual style. If your perfume purchase is influenced solely by a unique bottle or a celebrity label then the following tips are for you: