Can ChatGPT find the perfect fragrance for me?

After a few years of wearing the same scent, and especially after reminiscing with my friends, a desire arose in me: Wouldn't it be nice to fall in love with a perfume all over again? Of course, my connection to "Scarlet Poppy" wouldn't change, but a little flirtation for the summer? This idea wouldn't leave me alone, but how could I find the perfect perfume for me?

Then I suddenly had an idea: Whether it's presentations, interior design tips, or tax returns, ChatGPT has become a constant support in my daily life. But can the Large Language Model also help with such a sensory and individual matter? What database does it draw on here?

I'm more than a little skeptical—after all, the AI ​​can't even smell itself, so what experience should it draw on here? As with any artificial intelligence, the same applies in this case: If it's really going to be helpful, it needs to be prompted by me as intelligently and comprehensively as possible. So I ask myself questions like: What's important to me personally about my new favorite fragrance ? And also: Which aromas don't I like? What experiences have I had with different fragrances so far? Are the bottle, testimonial (I'm a huge Emma Watson fan, for example), and the story surrounding the perfume also important to me?

ChatGPT's first tips on finding my new favorite perfume

In addition to all this information, I also tell ChatGPT my current favorite fragrance and that it's important to me not to wear a scent that's too popular, something you smell all the time and everywhere. And ChatGPT is understanding: "I totally understand what you're looking for: fragrances that have that magical aura like the classics – but that don't appear on every other wrist or scarf."

So far, so good. ChatGPT then creates my own fragrance mood map so I can better understand whether certain perfumes suit my taste or not. At first, it seems too floral and, above all, rose-heavy (which I don't want for my summer romance ): "I totally understand what you mean: a fragrance that's fresh, elegant, and special, but not a "fragrance bomb." And yes, I also think: A really good fragrance adapts to your mood, like a quiet companion that makes you feel stronger or softer – depending on how you're feeling."

ChatGPT suggested these fragrances for me

We've been writing back and forth for probably more than half an hour now, and ChatGPT has now compiled four categories with a total of nine different perfumes for me:

Perfume category #1: Fresh, but with a cozy factor (like freshly washed, luxurious silk)

• Parfums de Marly – Safanad: soft and fresh, a little fruity, a warm, elegant background, not too floral
• Maison Margiela – Lazy Sunday Morning: reminiscent of freshly washed laundry, slightly floral with lily of the valley, but not too dominant
• BDK Parfums – Gris Charnel: Fig, cardamom, tea – fresh, velvety and slightly smoky at the same time

Perfume Category #2: Elegant, but not intrusive

• Frederic Malle – L'Eau d'Hiver: Creamy, warm, but extremely airy, almost like a cashmere scarf
• Ormonde Jayne – Osmanthus: fruity-green-floral, but very classy and breezy, absolutely not kitschy-floral

Perfume category #3: A bit powdery, soft and romantic (without the cotton candy feeling)

• Narciso Rodriguez – For Her: Musky, fresh, creamy, a little powdery – like a warm second skin
• Diptyque – Fleur de Peau: an elegant interpretation of fresh and powdery – iris, musk, soft without being too sweet

Perfume Category #4: Insider tips that are very modern and individual

• Le Labo – Another 13: super clean, minimalist, a bit "sterile", but somehow totally magnetic
• Byredo – Blanche: clear and fresh, but with an almost creamy base

That sounds good at first, but testing nine perfumes? That's too much work for me. I explain to Chat GPT that we need to dig deeper and limit myself to a maximum of four perfumes, which I will then test. I know some of the suggested scents and know I like them, but that they don't have the potential my summer romance needs. After further narrowing down the list, two fragrances remain – and a new one is added.