A fragrance gift set can be a great present for birthdays or holidays, as it is something that many people enjoy, but few would buy for themselves. To choose the best one, you will likely need to actually go into the store and smell a few different ones to see which are best. If you know that one of your friends and family members already has a particular favorite scent or manufacturer, try to stick with it, since some people are pretty picky. Then consider the types of products in the gift set; sets that contain eau de parfum or eau de toilette tend to be of a bit higher quality than those that simply contain a body mist or similar product.
In most cases, a fragrance gift set is something that should be purchased in person. This allows you to smell a few different samples, and determine which one smells the best. Good salespeople at a perfume counter may also be able to assist you in selecting something for a particular person based on their general preferences for things such as favorite foods, favorite flowers, or similar selections. Even so, it is always a good idea to give a gift receipt with a fragrance gift set, because even the most well intentioned selections may not always react well with an individual person's body chemistry.
Doing a bit of sniffing around -- no pun intended --- to learn a person's existing favorite perfume or cologne can be a good way to avoid this. Other friends or family members might be able to provide this information, and it is worth it to find out ahead of time. It can make shopping much easier, and can also allow you to just order the fragrance gift set online without having to visit the store.
Finally, consider also the different products in the fragrance gift set. Those with more products will be more expensive, as will the ones with higher-quality products. Eau de parfum or eau de toilette are higher quality, longer lasting fragrance products when compared to a body mist or body splash. A gift set that includes a corresponding lotion can be a great choice for the holidays as well, since many people experience dry skin in the winter. Gift sets intended for men typically contain fewer individual products than those intended for women; however, a gift set for men may also include useful products like aftershave.
