It was the designer Christian Dior who once said, "A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting." It's so powerful that just one spritz can bring back so many memories and transport you to a different place and time. Flirting with fragrances may be fun—but turning to that one perfume over and over, and finding that it becomes associated with you, is a pleasure.

Like the handbag you can pair with all your outfits, a signature perfume is essential in a woman's arsenal. If you think it's high time you find that perfect scent, heed these tips from Barbs Aguirre, General Manager for Fragrances at Luxasia Inc., the leading distributor of perfumes like Balenciaga, Valentino, and Lanvin in the Philippines.

(Photos courtesy of Luxasia)