A great fragrance can make all the difference in your daily routine. It can be the highlight of your morning, lift your spirits during a sad period, and even serve as an ice-breaker at work. Perfumes are often used to express one’s identity, emotions, and moods. Women’s fragrances are usually designed to smell pleasant and last longer with repeated application. Some of the top brands include Chanel No. 5, Lancôme Trésor d’Automne, Estée Lauder, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Below are some hacks you can consider to help your perfume last all day long:
1. Know different types of perfume and they’re staying power
Knowing the different types of perfume and the staying power of each scent is also crucial for extending the life of your fragrance. Florals, fruity, and sweet scents are usually lighter and have a shorter lifespan. Woody and musky scents, on the other hand, are heavier and tend to last longer. You can further refine your search based on the age of the bottle. Old-school and more classic perfumes have better-staying power than more modern ones.
2. Spritz your hair brush and clothing
Perfumes are often designed to be smelled from a distance. However, they can also be spritzed on your hairbrush and clothes to keep the scent close to you. If you have a small perfume bottle, you can use this to spritz your brush and clothes. This can easily help extend the life of your fragrance. If you don’t have a small bottle, using an empty spray bottle can also work.
3. Exfoliate and moisturize skin
Your skin plays a great role in how long your fragrances last. Exfoliating your skin will eliminate dead skin cells, allowing your pores to breathe and absorb more of the fragrances you apply to your skin. When you moisturize your skin, you’re locking in the fragrances you apply. When we moisturize, we’re trapping these natural smells in our pores.
4. Apply petroleum jelly on pulse points
Petroleum jelly, also known as vaseline, is a great way to prevent your perfume from fading. This sticky substance can be used to coat your pulse points, like your wrists and neck. These are the points of your body where blood flows close to the surface, and the skin at these points is very receptive to the scent. The layer prevents the skin from absorbing the scent so that it doesn’t fade away. When you rub some petroleum jelly onto the pulse points, the ointment will hold in your fragrances and keep them from evaporating away.
5. Don’t rub wrists together
Rubbing your wrists together will almost always lead to your scent fading away. This is because the skin absorbs the fragrance and releases it simultaneously. This is also important because when you rub your hands together, you also rub some of the skin oils onto your wrists, reducing the longevity of your scent.
Perfumes are more than just a nice smell; they can easily last all day if you take the proper care of them. Choose the scent that will make you feel confident while also helping you feel put together.
