Use Your Perfume Like A Pro To Make It Last As Long As Possible

Oct 09, 2018 by apost team

When you buy an expensive perfume, you want the scent to last. The right perfume is a lot like buying a tailored scent. It has to blend in with your body's chemistry to create the right effect. To make sure that you are getting the most out of your perfume, follow these simple tips.

1. Be Wary About Mixing Perfumes

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Some people love to mix together different types of perfumes. They might use a deodorant or a body cream that has a different smell. When you are picking products that have any type of scent, you should make sure that they match each other. If you can, find a body cream and deodorant from the same product line as your perfume. If these scents conflict, then your perfume will not smell that great.

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2. Time Matters

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Certain perfumes work better for the warmer months of the year. Other perfumes are good for wintertime. The time of day also matters. In general, light scents work best for daytime and warmer months of the year. At night or during the winter, go for a perfume that has a stronger scent.

3. Skin Versus Clothes

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For some reason, people still love to spray perfume on your clothes. There are a number of reasons why this is a terrible idea. Perfume releases its scent because of your body heat. Because of this, it is most effective when applied directly to your skin. You could be wasting your perfume if you spray it on your clothes instead of your skin.

There is also a problem with the scent lingering for months or years. Fabrics like cotton, fur, linen and wool retain smells for up to a year. If you spray your perfume on a fur coat, that scent could hang around until you wash it. In addition, perfume can stain light fabrics.

4. Never Rub It in

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There is another common myth that says you have to rub perfume into your wrists. This is actually a bad idea. When you rub perfume into your skin, it damages the molecules in the perfume so that it becomes less effective. Instead, apply the perfume with your fingers or spray it.

5. Where Should You Apply It?

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For your perfume to be effective, you have to apply it in the right spots. In general, you want to apply it where blood vessels are close to the skin's surface. This allows the scent to be released easily.

6. Behind Your Wrists and Ears

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This spot works well because your blood vessels are close to the skin's surface. Remember that there are fat glands in this area, so you should never use oil-based perfumes on these two spots.

7. Your Hair

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Hair holds scent really well, but never apply alcohol-based perfume unless you want your hair to dry out. If you absolutely want to use an alcohol-based perfume, apply it to your brush and use the brush to comb it through your hair instead.

8. Behind Your Neck

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This is probably the most effective spot for perfume. The heat allows the scent to be released for longer than other areas. Only use this spot in the fall and winter because the summertime heat can make your perfume smell too strong.

8. The Bend in Your Elbow

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Professional perfumers think that this is the best spot. The skin is really soft right here, so make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to the perfume before you use it.

9. Some Last Tips

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For the best results, keep your perfume somewhere cold where it does not have any contact with oxygen. The scent also works best on oily skin, so apply it after you moisturize in the morning. Also, avoid spraying your jewelry with perfume because this can oxidize the metal.

Stay away from low-quality perfumes. Normally, a low price, bright colors and an alcohol scent are a sign that you are using a cheap perfume. If you want to make sure that your entire body smells like the same scent, add a few drops of your perfume to your lotion and shampoo.

Did any of these perfume tips surprise you? Tell us in the comments and let your friends know the best way to use perfume by showing them this article!