Thinking about giving your girlfriend some perfume for Valentine's Day? It is a great idea, since perfumes can be a romantic and luxurious way of showing your affection.

It is a fact that most women love perfume. There is a story about how Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, used to greet her lover Mark Antony on a ship that had perfumed sails. Another famous Egyptian, Queen Nefertiti, was said to always be surrounded by jars and flacons containing aromatic oils and unguents.

If you already know the brand of perfume your girlfriend uses, then of course you can buy that for her as a Valentine's Day gift or whatever the occasion for celebration may be. But why not try a little variation? Instead of just giving her a bottle of her favorite scent, why not consider giving her a bath gift basket that contains not only a bottle of perfume, but also a bath gel, talcum powder, and shampoo?

Don't worry about the scents clashing, because all the items in a bath or spa gift basket contain the same fragrance. Moreover, many of these gift sets include other luxurious items such as chocolate and thick, soft towels -- things that make the gift extra-special.

You might also consider giving her another brand or type of perfume instead of the one she regularly uses. This can also be a good idea; just make sure that the brand of scent you are considering is something that she would like to receive.

For instance, if the scent she regularly uses is light and fruity, giving her something that leans more toward the heavy and musky side might not be a good idea. Instead, find her something that gives off a light and fruity fragrance, though a different brand than the one she uses.

Finally, while it is true that price isn't everything, it is also true that a pricey gift can go a long way toward impressing the girl of your dreams. Many women won't admit it, but they are secretly delighted to receive a gift that is both romantic and expensive, like certain perfumes and jewelry.