"A great perfume is a work of art. It can lift our days, haunt our nights and create the milestones of our memories. Perfume is liquid emotion", says Michael Edwards, renowned fragrance evaluator and author of Fragrances Of The World.

To assist with the selection of a new fragrance, The Fragrance Wheel by Michael Edwards is an important tool as it clearly shows the four fragrance notes, including Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh, as well as the 14 different fragrance families.

Without realising it, most people tend to select their favourite fragrances from just one or two of the 14 fragrance families as people tend to be drawn to certain notes. To explore beyond the firm favourites and expand a scent collection, simply look to include a perfume from the adjoining families. According to bU Australasia, Australia's firm favourites in 2010 included a combination of all four notes. Using the top 20 favourite fragrances as a fragrance guide it easy to determine which category is a favourite and how to best expand your fragrance wardrobe.

Australia's favourite fragrances in 2010 included:

1. Chanel No. 5 - Chanel (Soft Floral)
2. Coco Mademoiselle - Chanel (Woody Oriental)
3. Lola - Marc Jacobs (Floral)
4. J'Adore - Dior (Floral)
5. Daisy - Marc Jacobs (Floral)
6. Beautiful - Estée Lauder (Floral)
7. Chance - Chanel (Woody Oriental)
8. Pleasures - Estée Lauder (Floral)
9. Aromatics Elixir - Clinique (Dry Woods)
10. L'Eau d'Issey - Issey Miyake (Water)
11. Flowerbomb - Viktor & Rolf (Woody Oriental)
12. Flora by Gucci - Gucci (Mossy Woods)
13. Gucci Guilty - Gucci (Floral Oriental)
14. Narciso Rodriguez For Her - Narciso Rodriguez (Mossy Woods)
15. Euphoria - Calvin Klein (Woody Oriental)
16. Chloé - Chloé (Floral)
17. Code 'For Women' - Giorgio Armani (Floral Oriental)
18. Coco - Chanel (Soft Oriental)
19. Angel - Thierry Mugler (Woody Oriental)
20. Tresor - Lancôme (Floral Oriental)