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Welcome!

A first suggestion, which you probably know already, is that you shouldn't jump into the first perfume you like. It's best to smell around a bit, sometimes you lose interest in what you liked at first, or find something else you'd like more. But, unfortunately, this is something difficult for you if you don't have access to many stores.

Most of the perfumes you've cited fall in the category of fruity florals, that is, perfumes with various fruity notes and some usually clean flowers. This is indeed the most common category of female perfumes right now, so there are very many examples (and the ones you cite are still around). Coco Mademoiselle and Miss Dior Cherie (now called just Miss Dior) are probably the most famous (and perhaps best) in the genre.

Which stores do you have access to? Otherwise it's hard to make a suggestion. Also, if you ever happen in a Marshall, TJMaxx or the like, it's worth checking what they have. Usually, not much, but occasionally they have great scents at a discount. You cannot smell them, though, so you need to know them beforehand. Thrift stores can be a boon too. It's really very random, but sometimes I've heard some of the midwestern Basenoters find spectacular frags for nothing. (of course, one needs to know a little about frags, for there's also a lot of scrap at thrift stores).

As to matching frags and clothes, that sounds rather silly. Just wear what you like and want to wear. Besides, there is no relation typically between the clothing and the perfume sides. Designers commission frags to aromachemical companies and then put their names on them. Some designer frags are indeed great quality, but some are not.

cacio

Whoever told you that is clueless as to the rules of fragrance, mainly because there are none . Today I wore a sample of Diptyque Vetyverio with Adidas gym shorts and a tshirt. As long as you are comfortable in it, be it clothing or perfume, wear what you want when you want.

Also, congratulations on the new job and welcome to the community! We're happy to have you.

anything from the Dior line is quality

Absolutely! They are talking out of their a**e.

l too am frugal with my spending on clothes, mainly so that l can spend more on fragrance! l happily wear my Chanel, Guerlain, Malle or whatever fragrances with whatever clothes l want, from department store jeans to my hospital uniform. And l get a kick out of it,too

Welcome to basenotes, & happy sniffing!

Puredistance / M

Start to sample and take the time to wear a good variety of fragrances...you will discover a world. You can easily get decants from several website including Luckyscent, Firstinfragrance, Perfumedcourt and many others)...

Gve a chance to the Chanel's exclusives, Lutens, Dior exclusives. Sample some classics from Guerlain and Caron...

Sampling is a great, frugal way to learn about various fragrances and identify the ones you'd love to wear. Your taste in fragrances however may change over time, and with more experience. So do stick around, spend a little $ educating yourself about fragrances - you will find the rewards deeply enriching.

Welcome to Basenotes!

For a 24 year old woman? Really? Did you even read one word past the title?

Blahh.. wear what you like....but some scents that make me think "Grown and sexy"... ESCADA MAGNETISM, CK Euphoria, D&G #3 l'imperatrice, Angel, Armani Code for women, Miss dior cherie, flowerbomb and Gucci guilty..

Since you have a chance to give yourself a treat, you could funnel the money for a new perfume over to ordering samples of other stuff online, like highly reviewed stuff that fits your preferred scents, or gift packs of some of the lines others have mentioned. I'd definitely look up the ones you like and just check out the notes as well as the reviews to see how others describe them, and then look for other similar descriptions in recommended stuff.

Personally, I love vanilla scents, both on myself and on women. So if you wanted to try something there, I'd suggest sampling Jane Booke's Taken (available on indiescents).