Some people think that applying and wearing perfume is more art than science. While everyone develops their own rituals and preferences there’s a few basic guidelines you should follow when it comes to wearing and applying perfume.
A lot of women make the mistake of wearing too much perfume. This is actually fairly easy to do since after wearing the same perfume for a number of months your nose is not as sensitive to the scent as others may be. You certainly want people to notice your fragrance but you don’t want them running from the room either.
Despite popular belief, putting perfume on your wrist and then rubbing them together is probably not the best way to go about it. In fact, some perfume experts state that by doing so you’ll crush and destroy precious perfume molecules. Spraying a little bit on our wrists is fine but to play it safe it’s usually better to let the perfume dry on its own. You might find the fragrance creates a different feeling and mood than before.
You may also wonder whether or not it’s better to apply the perfume directly on your skin or walk through a cloud of fragrance. It depends on which scent you like better. The perfume will smell different depending on the surface where it’s applied. You skin has a different chemistry than your hair and clothes. You may also notice that perfume sprayed directly on your skin will have a more potent fragrance.
Which areas of the body are best to use for application? Popular options include inside the wrists, behind your knees, and even between the breasts. You’ll find that the perfume will take on a different scent depending on which application location you choose.
Some people like to test a perfume before spraying it directly on their skin. A good way to do this is to mist a tiny amount on your clothing. However, you need to be careful because depending on your fabric and the type of perfume there may be some staining. You may also like to smell your perfume even when not wearing it directly. To do so simply mist items like sheets, curtains, scarves, and gloves. Remember that there are more places to wear perfume than on your skin!
If you like to try a lot of different perfumes you may find there comes a time when you don’t the scent of a particular fragrance. Usually if you need to remove a fragrance you can do some with warm soap and water but some perfumes can be stubborn. Rubbing the affected area with non-scented deodorant may help or if applied to an article of clothing try washing with liquid laundry soap.
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