How to Pick a Perfume When You Can't Smell

Having anosmia means I never know what I actually smell like. The scene usually goes something like this: I'm in a mall or a department store. I hold up a perfume, body spray, or otherwise scented daily use item, and ask the person with me (usually my girlfriend, sometimes a friend) "Does this smell nice? Can you try to describe what it smells like? Is it strong, weak, or medium? Does it overpower you?" Sometimes, my shopping partner will say "This smells like holiday cookies. I wouldn't get it....