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Perfume is like an accessory.
It might be invisible, but it is the final touch to any outfit. Perfume adds your personal signature to your look and makes you feel good all day long. However, at times the scent of your perfume doesn’t last quite as long as you would like it to.
This can be particularly frustrating if it’s an expensive luxury perfume.
If you want to make your perfume last longer, here are a few tips on how to maximise the longevity of your perfume. Before applying perfume, ensure your skin is well-moisturised.
Dry skin tends to absorb fragrance more rapidly, which makes the scent disappear quickly.
Using an unscented lotion or body oil as a base will create a barrier that helps lock in the scent, allowing it to last longer.
Apply perfume after your shower or bath.
The best time to spray on your perfume is right after a bath or shower. Your pores are open, which allows for better absorption of the fragrance.
Additionally, perfumes tend to cling to damp or moisturised skin, prolonging its longevity.
Select perfumes with longevity
When purchasing a fragrance, opt for perfumes known for their longevity.
Perfume concentration, often labelled as ‘‘parfum’’ contains a higher concentration of oils, enhancing its lasting power compared to eau de toilette or cologne.
Apply to pulse points
Apply perfume to pulse points where blood vessels are closer to the skin’s surface, generating heat. These areas include your wrists, behind the ears, inside your elbows, and at the base of your throat. The warmth intensifies the fragrance, making it last longer.
Do not rub your wrists together
This is a very common mistake.
Contrary to popular belief, rubbing your wrists after applying perfume does not help distribute the scent evenly. Instead, it can break down the fragrance molecules, leading to a shorter lifespan.
Layer your fragrance
By layering scented products, such as using matching body lotion or shower gel, you create a multi-dimensional aroma that lasts longer.
Start with a scented body wash, follow it up with a lotion, and then apply your perfume. This combination forms a fragrant base that lingers throughout the day.
On another note, according to leading popular local perfumes and oils company, ExoticScents and Fragrances, perfumes too are seasonal.
If you’ve been wearing the same perfume all year, why not shake things up with a unique summer fragrance? Choosing the right fragrance can alter your mood, trigger memories and enhance your individuality, but you can’t wear the same scent all year round.
And since scent is closely linked to memory and emotion, picking a summer-friendly one can put you in the mood for summertime fun.
Above all, you should wear whatever perfume makes you happy. But if you decide to pick a seasonal summer scent, here are some ideas from swirlster.ndtv.com to guide you.
Tips To Choose The Perfect Summer Fragrance
- Consider What’s In Season
Summer perfumes usually cool the skin and envelope the wearer in a fresh uplifting aroma. The plants in season now often make perfect notes for a summer scent. From crisp citrus to summer-blooming flowers like jasmines, roses or peonies, use the plants of the season to guide your fragrance choices.
When it comes to wearing fragrances in the summer, lighter version of fragrances is easier to wear when it’s super-hot out.
- Choose Your Happy Place
There are some scents that people almost universally associate with the warm weather of the tropics, like pineapple and coconut.
These notes work perfectly in summer fragrances. Plus, if you pick a tropical scent that reminds you of a past vacation, it can immediately put you in that laidback, warm-weather mindset.
- Pick Perfumes Based On Fond Memories
You can also let fond memories of summers past drive your choice. For example, if you love drinking alfresco Moscow Mules on a hot summer day, you might pick a scent with notes of lime and ginger.
There’s no need to rush your decision when searching for a signature scent.
- Add More Depth
Daytime of the summer season calls for light scents. There’s no reason a summer fragrance cannot be musky, or spicy. But deeper, heavier notes, like vanilla and sandalwood, often smell too strong if you wear them in the full summer sun. Save fragrances with intense notes for after sunset.
- Choose Simple Scents
Complex scents can also become overpowering during summer. In the summer heat, your perfume evaporates faster and when the perfume contains more complex notes they can mix in an unpleasant way. Opt for simpler scents that contain only one or two notes.
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