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The Best Perfumes for Women, Tested & Reviewed by Editors and Experts

Like quality jeans or designer sneakers, women’s perfumes have the power to make a statement without saying a word. They evoke beautiful (and not-so-beautiful) memories, and they are one of daily life’s simplest but most enjoyable little pleasures. That’s why investing in the best perfume for women is a decision you should put extra thought into.  Fragrance is one of the oldest beauty products in history. In fact, based on ancient text and archaeological discoveries, researchers date the creation of perfume — then just a simple concoction of flowers and oil — back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia around the 2nd millennium B.C. Fast-forward a few thousand years (aka right now), and we’re still just as obsessed with smelling delightful. “Fragrance helps us create an identity,” says Eduardo Valadez, marketing director at the storied French fragrance house, Diptyque. “Fragrance is something that’s very personal; it’s about a sensation. I think how people today wear fragrance is ‘I want to feel a certain way’.” And similar to cologne for men, one of the most beautiful aspects of perfume for women is that there truly is something for everyone and every environment. Most of us wouldn’t wear the same perfume for a night out with

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