You've found a scent you love. How do you enjoy it all day? With these 7 tips you'll get more out of every spray.
- Spray onto moisturised skin. Fragrance clings better to skin that isn't dry. Use an unscented body lotion, then spray your perfume.
- Choose the right spots. Wrists, neck, behind the ears and the inside of your elbows are warm spots where the scent develops well.
- Don't rub. Don't rub your wrists together after spraying; let the scent dry on its own.
- Spray your clothes too. Fabric often holds scent longer than skin. Test on an inconspicuous spot first, because light fabrics can stain.
- Combine with perfume oil. A little perfume oil under your perfume gives the scent a base.
- Store your perfume cool and dark. Heat, light and air affect a fragrance. A cupboard is better than a windowsill or the bathroom.
- Carry a roll-on. A 12 ml perfume oil fits in any bag, so you can top up on the go.
Good to know: after a while you smell your own perfume less. This is called olfactory fatigue. Others can often still smell it, so don't reapply straight away.
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