The Best Scent Type for Your Mom: Floral

The floral genre pretty much speaks for itself since "these fragrances are centered around full bodied flowers," says Horowitz-Thran. Most likely your mom is a "romantic and connected to her femininity" as well as fashionable, um, flirty (yup, really!) and a bit of a glamourpuss.

Scents to buy: Kimora Lee Simmons Baby Phat Dare Me, $28 or Michael Kors Very Hollywood Eau de Parfum, $45.