Floral,musky, citrusy.. a perfume when worn often enough can become a "signature scent". Why do some perfumes tend to dissipate instantly? Where you apply your scent, the composition of your perfume and when you apply play important roles in making your scent last all day. Here are some proven ways to make your perfume last longer:
1. A very basic start is to know your potion. Perfume oils and perfumes with high concentration of essential oils last longer than perfumes diluted with alcohol, water and ethyl. Perfume extract and eu de pafrum have the highest concentration of perfume oil; eau de toilette and eau de cologne have the lowset. Perfume makers estimate that the scent of a perfume or parfum can last up to 6 hours, while the scent from eau de toilette can wear off after about 2 to 4 hours.
2. Layer away! Layering your fragrance will make the scent last longer. Layer begins in the shower. If possible, use soap, shower gel of your desired scent. After toweling yourself, lather the lotion of your scent over your whole body. This creates a base for your perfume.
3. Pulse points play a major role. You should apply your perfume in areas like the temples, the base of your throat, in the cleavage, the wrists and the bend of the elbow. Some pulse points that most people ignore are those at the back of the knees and the ankles. Since scent travels upward these scent pulse are very important!
4. Perfume evaporate quickly on dry skins, since some perfume contains alcohol. Apply potion before applying your perfume. A lotion having the same scent is even better.
5. When you spray perfume on your wrist, never rub it, because it would "compress" te scent and won't allow the scent to develop naturally with your body chemistry.
