Thanksgiving is coming up, and you know what that means: a house full of the aromas of roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes. Maybe there will be a fire blazing in the fireplace, too, and if you're really lucky someone will mix up some Old Fashioneds before dinner while catching the last few minutes of the Detroit Lions game. What perfume goes best with this mix of family, craziness, and coma-inducing food?

Maybe it's easiest to think about what perfumes don't work well at Thanksgiving dinner. For the most part, a grand French perfume or a pungent floral will bomb, especially if your dinners, like mine, are more likely to include Chex Mix than foie gras. Smelling of Chanel No. 22 or Amouage Gold while you ladle gravy over Parker House rolls doesn't seem right.

On the other hand, spicy perfume — something with cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom, for example — could be perfect…

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