Nothing says spring like buying that first bunch of tulips of the season, but if you’re wild about beauty, go for floral scents that will outlast wilting buds.

Banish notions of smelling like your grandma – flower-based fragrances have come on leaps and bounds to offer both modern and traditional versatility for flower fans.

While it’s easy to walk into a florist and instantly pick out a bunch of your favourite blooms, choosing a floral-based scent to wear on your skin can prove to be a really confusing attack on the senses.

“Floral fragrances are beautiful, feminine but complex,” says Kate Williams, Imperial Leather’s in-house perfumery expert.

“Floral bouquets can be created using a number of different floral notes, or individual florals can be accented within a fragrance.”

Don’t be flummoxed by flowers. Kate offers her guide for finding a floral essence to suit your personality: - Want to stand out from the crowd? Kate recommends trying iris or violet-based scents.

- Opt for Jasmine if you love to indulge and consider yourself confident and strong-willed, Kate recommends.

- Sentimental and caring types will fall in love with rose scents, according to Kate, especially those who embrace their feminine side.

- Always on the go? Kate says orange flower is well-matched to busy bee characters as it’s associated with being upbeat, fresh and idea-enhancing.

- Carnation and lily fragrances are suited to sociable fun-loving types who like to swap and change between different scents according to their mood, Kate advises.