Ladies, are you ready for a night out on the town with your girlfriends or that date who has finally picked up his balls to ask you out?

• Special outfit? Check! Hair done? Check! Makeup? Check! Jewelry? Check! Smell? Ugh…what?

Let’s face it girlfriend, you don’t want to leave the house looking all dolled up but still carrying on the smell of which you have just got off a treadmill and applied deodorant on in a lackadaisical attempt to olfactorily disguise it.

So here’s where knowing how to pick the right fragrances for different occasions come in. In the world of women’s perfumes, you might feel like a kid walking into a candy store…there are too many goodies to pick from, like too many shoes to try on, and you just shamelessly want them all, which we’re not condemning nor condoning such unconventional lady-like behaviors.

To narrow down your list of special sweet-smelling suitors, these picks will help you get started:

– Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

First on the list, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, is an easy-to-work-with fragrance made for those winter nights, and cold evenings. When going out, and the weather gets a little chilly, this is going to be your ideal partner-in-crime. It is noted to have a scent that is vibrant and energetic and has a coffee element to it along with vanilla, making it excellent for winter seasons.

– Giorgio Armani Si

Want to go out with a bang, showcasing a sense of confidence and boldness? Giorgio Armani Si is the energetic one that keeps everyone up at night. It evokes a sense of wonder and independence yet is a lighter fragrance than others from Giorgio Armani, made perfect for any casual event.

– Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb

If you’re going out during the summer and want to have a refreshing, floral scent, you won’t find anything better than Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb. This is perfume that is full of flowery elements, orange, jasmine, and even rose fragrance. It’s light, it’s flowery, and it is perfect for an afternoon out in the summer.

– Versace Eros Pour Femme

A good feminine fragrance is one that is perfect for the great outdoors while versatile enough for an evening out, Versace Eros Pour Femme is that understanding girlfriend of yours who has your back no matter what, even in tough times. There’s something Amazonian woman-like about this one, with its bit of sandalwood and musk, making it great for the fatale femmes wanting to go after what their heart desires and nobody can stop nor resist their seductiveness.

– Chanel Allure

Last but not least, one of the most popular perfumes out there is none other than Chanel Allure. If you want something friendly and safe for nearly every special occasion, this fragrance is your calling card, whether it be for an all-star dinner or a special date night. It’s petty much a must-have base for every woman. Yet, keep in mind, sometimes being too safe can come off as generic when everybody wears the same fragrance, thus, mix it up a bit from time to time. Now you go girlfriend and show them what you’re made of!