Oh, the allure of the signature scent.
It’s a small price to pay for safer fragrance but, still, a bummer nonetheless.
Apply on your pulse points.
As the fragrance warms, the aroma process begins.
“The warmth helps to diffuse the fragrance.”
Don’t rub your wrists together.
“It just makes the top notes burn off a little quicker.”
Spray your heart.
“The fragrance will travel up; your heart will act as a diffuser.”
Spritz after a shower.
Plus, your skin is clean and free from sweat and excess oil, which can buffer the fragrance.
Of course, you don’t want to spritz on a perfume while your skin is sopping wet.
“You have this beautiful foundation of clean, hydrated skin,” she says.
Keep your skin hydrated.
Layer your fragrances.
That definitely helps to make the fragrance last," Chen says.
Spray on clothes.
When using eau de parfum, Johnston typically sprays her clothes, not her skin.
Fabrics hold on to fragranceand thememories tied to it.
Choose an eau de parfum.
Seeherefor our full breakdown and which you should choose.
Or use a perfume oil.
“It’s much more reactive to the heat of your natural body temperature,” says Johnston.
Check the base notes.
“All of your base notes are going to last longer,” says Johnston.
Whereas floral and citrus top notes are ones you tend to smell right away but are gone the quickest.
), as these last an “incredibly long amount of time.”
Check out our fullnotes hierarchy guide, if you’re curious.
Know when your perfume expires.
Yes,perfume expires.
Shop these products.
Skylar Vanilla Sky
by/rosie jane Lake Perfume Oil
Ellis Brooklyn Apres Eau De Parfum
The takeaway.
So don’t douse yourself in the juice just to give it some staying power.
Want more tips on perfume app?
Here’s our guide toapplying perfume.
