There are lots of articles on Now Smell This to help you get started, and I've also included some links to helpful information on other websites. Readers, please comment and add your best advice!
You're really brand new, and have no idea what anyone is talking about…
Start by reading the frequently asked questions. After that, you might take a peek at the glossary, then learn a bit about the basic building blocks of fragrance by reading on lists of fragrance notes, why they matter & why they don't and getting to know fragrance notes. If all of that starts to seem overwhelming, reading how much perfume knowledge is too much? might help you put things back into perspective.
Of course, you'll need to find some perfumes to smell, so take a look at our primer on how to get fragrance samples, free or otherwise. You might also want to learn more about how to apply perfume, and in case that new perfume isn't working for you, you'll need to know how to remove fragrance from skin.
You're learning more, but still worried your taste isn't up to snuff? Please read de gustibus non est disputandum ~ random thoughts on perfume snobbery.
If all of that wasn't enough, it's time for a trip to your local library or bookstore…
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