Buying your very first traditional perfume can be an absolute minefield. Most beginners read about the legendary reputation of exotic wood notes, get excited, and buy a bottle blindly online. Then the package arrives, they spray it on, and the sheer power of the scent completely hits them like a wall. It ends up smelling way too smoky, medicinal, or heavy for their liking. It is incredibly frustrating to spend a large amount of cash on something that gives you an immediate headache.