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Perfect Scents - 8 ways to feel flirty and fabulous.

1. Spirit Antonio Banderas for Women, $30, drugstores
2. Precious Jewel by Ashanti, $28.50, Wal-Mart
3. Bvlgari Rose Essentielle, $90, sephora.com
4. Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker, $48, department stores
5. JLo Love at First Glow, $42, department stores
6. Baby Phat Goddess by Kimora Lee Simmons, $39.50, department stores
7. Euphoria Calvin Klein, $40, sephora.com
8. Clarins Par Amour Toujours, $30, Bloomingdale's

Fragrances that fit your personality.

City Dweller
Rocking four-inch heels while pushing a stroller? No problem. Juggling meetings with feedings, playdates with dinner dates? It's second nature.

• Celebrity inspiration: Sarah Jessica Parker
• You'll love: Soft florals like gardenia and bergamot combined with sexy musk and apple martini.
• Classic favorite: Revlon Charlie
• What to wear now: Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker ($48), American Beauty Wonderful ($37.50)

Sophisticated Stunner
You're one classy lady - gracious, well mannered, and always très chic. You can wear red lipstick and pearl earrings like no one else.

• Celebrity inspiration: Catherine Zeta-Jones
• You'll love: Exotic notes like orchid and pink peppercorn mixed with redwood.
• Classic favorite: Chanel No. 5
• What to wear now: Elizabeth Arden Provocative Interlude ($39.50), Clarins Par Amour ($46)

Flirty Trendsetter
Playful and quirky, you're on top of what's hot and happening, down to the funkiest baby Onesies and diaper bags.

• Celebrity inspiration: Britney Spears
• You'll love: Fruity floral notes like black currant, mandarin, and amber.
• Classic favorite: Clinique Happy
• What to wear now: JLo Love at First Glow ($42), Cynthia Rowley ($58)

Girly Jock
Sports are your passion - playing tennis, learning to snowboard, watching your kids baseball games...anything that gets you outdoors!

• Celebrity inspiration: Jennifer Garner
• You'll love: Fresh, crisp notes like mandarin, lemon, and basil.
• Classic favorite: Tommy Girl
• What to wear now: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Agua ($22), Gap Torn Verbena ($29.50)

Multiple Personalities?
If you feel like a different mom on different days, check out The Body Shop's Invent Your Scent collection pack ($28). Start with their suggestions, then get creative!

Beauty Reporter - Scents & Sensibilities
Just like high-school cliques, perfumes can have the reputation of being naughty or nice. Sheer florals are for good girls, while potent spices have racier associations. Yann Vasnier, a perfumer at Quest International, helps us understand the new fragrance double standard.

NAUGHTY Perfumes

• Live Luxe by Jennifer Lopez
• F by Ferragamo. Dominant jasmine and orange flower "let everyone know who's in charge," Vasnier says.
• Guerlain Insolence swirls together iris, violet, and red berries to create one unchanging note.
• Givenchy Ange ou Demon. The fresh orchid is angelic, but the deep rush of white thyme, saffron, and tonka bean is devilish.
• Valentino "V" Absolu. "Creamy vanilla and exotic incense evoke sensuality," Vasnier says.

NICE Perfumes

• Lovely Liquid Satin by Sarah Jessica Parker
• Vera Wang Princess with Camilla Belle
• Miss Dior Cherie Pure
• Anna Sui Secret Wish isn't coy - lemon, melon, and pineapple notes assert themselves from the first spray. White cedarwood keeps it from smelling like a produce stand.
• Betsey Johnson. The Lolita of perfumes - innocent freesia and daring musk "invites a bite on the neck," Vasnier says.

The instant way to brighten a bad mood!

Feeling sluggish? Try a fruity scent!
Fragrances infused with sweet, juicy fruits have been shown to energize your moon. Sharp, citrus notes help combat depression, while succulent fruits, like berries, add a joyous effect!

Mood-boosting fruit fragrances

• Live Luxe by Jennifer Lopez - A blend of citrus fruits with pear and peach. $42, at macys.com
• Clinique Happy - A mix of citrus and berries. $26.49 at gloss.com
• Fresh Lemon Sugar - A sparkling blend of lemon and sugar. $55 at fresh.com

Feeling stressed? Try a floral scent!
Research shows that soft floral fragrances are perfect for easing the tension of a stressful day! Flowers such as lavender, lilac, rose and jasmine soothe your senses and give you a calm, pleasant feeling.

Calming floral fragrances

• Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker - A sophisticated mix of lavender and orchids. $24.70 at fragrancenet.com
• L'Air de Temps by Nina Ricci - A classic blend of jasmine, gardenia and iris. $27.90 at perfumebay.com
• Child Perfume Roll On - A heady, white jasmine floral worn by LeAnn Rimes, Jennie Garth and Madonna!

A Scent for Every Occasion
Make yourself memorable this season with one of these 10 just-right-for-the-moment fragrancs.
Gwen Flamberg, Beauty Director, Picks her favorites

• Desperate Housewives Forbidden Fruit, $49.50, macys.com
• Driven Derek Jeter, $25, avon.com
• Live Luxe by Jennifer Lopez, $52, sephora.com
• Lovely Liquid Satin Spray Sarah Jessica Parker, $65, department stores
• Vera Wang Princess, $52, sephora.com
• American Girl Truly Me Eau de Toilette Spray, $19.50, bathandbodyworks.com
  Smells like: Fresh gardenia, sparkling pear
  Makes sense for: First-day excitement, new job, new man
• Anna Sui Secret Wish Magic, $48, select Victoria's Secret stores and Anna Sui boutiques
  Smells like: Bergamot, tuberose, rosewood
  Makes sense for: A day outdoors you hope turns super-romantic
• Avon Crystal Aura, $26, avon.com
  Smells like: Star fruit, amethyst rose, musk
  Makes sense for: Dancing with your guy or even just your best guy friend
• Betsey Johnson, $55, sephora.com
  Smells like: Tangerine, sandalwood, praline
  Makes sense for: Summoning a festive spirit
• Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Desire, $49, victoriassecret.com
  Smells like: Frangipani, pink peony, freesia
  Makes sense for: When you're slipping into something satin