10 Clever Ways To Make Your Perfume Last Longer
If your perfume isn’t lingering on your nose for the whole day, then you are most likely applying it wrong. Yep, there is a right and wrong way to apply your favorite fragrance. The truth is perfume is not meant to fade after like, what, two hours tops? On the bright side, the solutions are easy. It’s all about how you apply it. That’s why today we are going to share with you all the tips and tricks on how to make your perfume last longer, so you can smell amazing throughout the entire day!
There is a right and wrong way to apply your favorite fragrance
How To Make Your Perfume Last Longer
Spraying a spritz of perfume after you’ve gotten ready is like adding the cherry on top of a cake. However, the beautiful scent has mostly lost its strength by the time you’ve reached your destination. Bummer. Because of this many people like to carry their fragrance with them and add some extra spritzes throughout the day. However, this causes your perfume to finish much faster. And while there is nothing wrong with doing this, there are ways you can save on money, bag space and the time spent on reapplying your fragrance. Here are our tips on how to spray your perfume on once and make its scent last the whole day.
The beautiful scent has mostly lost its strength by the time you’ve reached your destination
#Dap, don’t rub
While it may feel instinctive, or it’s how you’ve been taught, rubbing your wrists together isn’t the most effective method to transfer your signature scent. Instead of rubbing, dab! Rubbing just makes the top notes burn off quicker. So, if you want to transfer the scent or mix two scents together, just blot your wrists together, or dab your wrist to your neck, arm, or anywhere you want to transfer the fragrance.
Rubbing your wrists together isn’t the most effective method to transfer your signature scent
#Spray on damp skin
Okay, this tip is so simple, yet so effective. If you’ve just taken a shower, and you are planning on going out, make sure to spritz some of your fragrance on you while the skin is still damp! Your body heat after a shower is higher than it normally is, which will help to diffuse the scent. Plus, your skin is all squeaky clean and no oil or sweat are there to buffer the scent. And to top it all off, clean showered skin means your pores are open and hydrated from the water, which naturally hold fragrance for longer. But the key here is to apply on DAMP skin, not soaking wet.
Apply your scent on damp, but not wet skin
#Mositurize
Following up on the previous tip, another great way to make your fragrance last way longer is to moisturize before applying perfume. After you’ve washed your body, pat it down dry, then moisturize it and finally spray on the perfume. As we mentioned, hydrated and clean skin hold the scent much better. And what better way to add another layer of hydration, than using some moisturizer before spraying. But the great thing about moisturizing is that you can still do it, even if you don’t have time for a shower. If say, you like to shower in the evenings, but need your perfume to last from the morning, just apply some form of moisturizer on your body, or even just your pulse points and spray.
Moisturize before applying perfume, so it can last longer
#Apply on pulse points
Speaking of pulse points, there are certain points on the body that are considered such points. This includes the wrists, inside your elbows, your neck, behind the ears, and at the back of your knees. At these points the skin is the thinnest, which means they are closer to your blood and body heat. And as fragrance gets warmed up, the aroma process starts. The warmth of these points helps to diffuse the perfume scent throughout the day. So, make sure to apply your favorite scent to these points.
There are certain points on the body that are considered pulse points
#Around the heart
Speaking of pulse points, one of your strongest points is your heart. So, why not apply some perfume there? If you have some fragrance on your heart, you will smell it quite a lot throughout the day. This is because the smell will travel up, and your heart will be acting as a diffuser.
Speaking of pulse points, one of your strongest points is your heart
#Use Vaseline
Did you know Vaseline (petroleum jelly) has a ton of uses when it comes to beauty? It can be used to keep your nails nice and healthy, get makeup off and keep your perfume lasting longer! Petroleum jelly is a great additional moisturizing lock for the scent. So, just apply some to the places you will be spraying your perfume.
Petroleum jelly is a great additional moisturizing lock for the scent
#Spray, don’t mist
You’ve probably seen people spraying a whole bunch of perfume into the air and then walking through it. Well, don’t do that. All you are really doing is wasting your product. You are also not really applying it anywhere, so the scent will evaporate quite quickly after that. So, rather than misting your product, just spray it directly onto the skin.
Don’t mist your perfume in the air, but rather spray it on the skin
#Spritz on your hairbrush
If you want your hair like your perfume and make the scent last, you can spray some of the fragrance onto your hairbrush and run it through your hair. Just make sure your hair is fully dry beforehand. It’s also not recommended to spray your scent on the hair directly, as the alcohol in some products may cause damage to your beautiful hair.
Spray some of the fragrance onto your hairbrush and run it through your hair
#Layer the scent
You may have seen brands offering both a body oil and a perfume of the same scent. This is not without reason. If you have both, you can easily layer on the scent, enhance it and keep your skin hydrated. Consequently, all of this makes both the aromas last super long. While you don’t need to do this, it is a possibility. Just use your scented body lotion and then spritz on your perfume. You can also mix different scents to create a robust, rich collection of scents.
You can easily layer on the scent with an oil and a perfume
#Store correctly
Your perfume may become less fragrant over time even if it is well before it’s expiration date. On the bright side, there are ways to make the scent stay strong. It’s all about how you store your product. First, it’s recommended you keep your perfume in its original bottle. There is no need to store it in a separate fancy looking container. Next, make sure to keep your product in a dark and cool place, away from direct sunlight. This is important as fragrance breaks down when stored in fluctuating temperatures or humid spaces. You also shouldn’t shake your bottle, as this will allow air to infuse with the scent, and it will shorten its lifespan.
Your perfume may become less fragrant over time if not stored correctly
These were all the clever little things you can do to make your perfume last longer. We hope you found this article useful. Now you can enjoy smelling good for much longer than you usually would.
These were all the clever little things you can do to make your perfume last longer
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