If you have a favorite wine, you probably know just where to point your cart in the booze aisle at Trader Joe's. But your favorite wine can also help you find the perfect bottle somewhere else: at the perfume counter.
"[Wine] connoisseurs appreciate the developing taste of a fine wine, from the first sip to the end of the glass, the aroma developing as the wine breathes," says luxury perfumer Clive Christian.
Like wine, perfume has an intricate, evolving profile, he points out -- so the way we experience fine fragrance is similar to the way we experience wine.
"The concentration and complexity of rare and carefully selected ingredients interact with the warmth of your skin, developing as the day progresses, [their] character and beauty developing hour by hour," Christian says. "Perfume is the original drink of the senses."
So what does your favorite wine say about the type of perfume you'll love? We asked Marissa Copeland, sommelier at David Burke Kitchen in NYC, how to pick a new perfume based on your No. 1 vino. Here's what she told us.
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"[Wine] connoisseurs appreciate the developing taste of a fine wine, from the first sip to the end of the glass, the aroma developing as the wine breathes," says luxury perfumer Clive Christian.
Like wine, perfume has an intricate, evolving profile, he points out -- so the way we experience fine fragrance is similar to the way we experience wine.
"The concentration and complexity of rare and carefully selected ingredients interact with the warmth of your skin, developing as the day progresses, [their] character and beauty developing hour by hour," Christian says. "Perfume is the original drink of the senses."
So what does your favorite wine say about the type of perfume you'll love? We asked Marissa Copeland, sommelier at David Burke Kitchen in NYC, how to pick a new perfume based on your No. 1 vino. Here's what she told us.
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You'll love: Diptyque Vetyverio Eau de Parfum, $155 (2.5 oz.) Buy Now
Why: New Zealand sauvignon blancs are known for their grassy quality as well as their "grapefruit skin" and "yellow citrus" aromas, says Copeland. That's why sauvignon blanc fans will fall for citrusy-green Vetyverio. It opens with light grapefruit, lemon and mandarin notes and dries down to a heady blend of cedar, vetiver and musk.
Pair it with: Te Mata Estate Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, $17
Why: New Zealand sauvignon blancs are known for their grassy quality as well as their "grapefruit skin" and "yellow citrus" aromas, says Copeland. That's why sauvignon blanc fans will fall for citrusy-green Vetyverio. It opens with light grapefruit, lemon and mandarin notes and dries down to a heady blend of cedar, vetiver and musk.
Pair it with: Te Mata Estate Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, $17
You'll love: Lancome La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat Eau de Parfum, $116 (2.5 oz.) Buy Now
Why: "Orange blossom and vanilla make me think of delicious Sauternes," says Copeland. If you can't get enough of this floral dessert wine from Bordeaux, you'll gravitate to Lancome's new flanker to La Vie Est Belle. It's a sweet floriental featuring notes of orange blossom, bergamot, white flowers, vanilla and sandalwood.
Pair it with: Chateau Suduiraut 2005 Sauternes Half Bottle, $35
Why: "Orange blossom and vanilla make me think of delicious Sauternes," says Copeland. If you can't get enough of this floral dessert wine from Bordeaux, you'll gravitate to Lancome's new flanker to La Vie Est Belle. It's a sweet floriental featuring notes of orange blossom, bergamot, white flowers, vanilla and sandalwood.
Pair it with: Chateau Suduiraut 2005 Sauternes Half Bottle, $35
You'll love: Serge Lutens Parfums Dent de Lait, $230 (3.4 oz.) Buy Now
Why: Austrian Riesling is the ideal counterpoint to spicy cuisines like Thai, says Copeland. So, if you love Riesling, sniff out a sweet fragrance with a tinge of these exotic flavors. Dent de Lait -- which translates to "milk tooth" -- has notes of almond milk, coconut, white musk and frankincense.
Pair it with: Weingut Hirsch Zobinger Gaisberg Riesling, $30; 2016 Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken, $25
Why: Austrian Riesling is the ideal counterpoint to spicy cuisines like Thai, says Copeland. So, if you love Riesling, sniff out a sweet fragrance with a tinge of these exotic flavors. Dent de Lait -- which translates to "milk tooth" -- has notes of almond milk, coconut, white musk and frankincense.
Pair it with: Weingut Hirsch Zobinger Gaisberg Riesling, $30; 2016 Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken, $25
You'll love: Clive Christian Noble VIII Magnolia Parfum, $550 (1.6 oz.) Buy Now
Why: This elegant floral perfume has a profile much like a classic California cab. "Clove and cinnamon with cassis sounds like a great match for high-end Napa cabernet," Copeland says. Those spices, plus magnolia and rose, are at the perfume's heart; its fruity top notes (mandarin orange and bergamot, in addition to cassis) are balanced by earthy sandalwood and moss at the base.
Pair it with: Jonata The Paring Red Blend, $25
Why: This elegant floral perfume has a profile much like a classic California cab. "Clove and cinnamon with cassis sounds like a great match for high-end Napa cabernet," Copeland says. Those spices, plus magnolia and rose, are at the perfume's heart; its fruity top notes (mandarin orange and bergamot, in addition to cassis) are balanced by earthy sandalwood and moss at the base.
Pair it with: Jonata The Paring Red Blend, $25