Your addiction to wearing fragrance is totally understandable, as everyone wants and loves to smell good. Fragrance influences your state of spirit as aromatherapy proves, so use your favorite scents but wisely, as there are certain rules you must follow if you wish to leave a soft and sensual scent after you, a scent that will be like your style signature. To ensure you leave a pleasant fragrance print behind you, try to take into consideration the following tips to wear your fragrance best and invest in high quality fragrances.
Wearing too much perfume can have the exact opposite effect you
should be looking for, as in this case more can definitely be too
much. Try to spritz just enough perfume to have a soft and
subtle smell, as excessive perfume can be quite annoying. Adapt
your fragrance to the occasion and learn the difference between
them to ensure you make the right choice. Take the following tips
into account and you'll surely make heads turn, in a positive
way:
Keep your fragrance away from light
Keeping your fragrances away from light helps them maintain their
chemical properties unchanged, as light can alter these properties
and lead to the product's alteration. Maintain your fragrance in
their original package or keep them somewhere away from light, so
you'll be able to enjoy them for longer. Another alternative is to
keep your fragrance in the fridge, as this way it will definitely
maintain its properties well preserved and will definitely cool you
off during those hot summer days.
Soft or bold scents?
There are different types of fragrances just so you can find the
perfect one for you and adapt it to the occasion.
Splash cologne or Eau fraiche is very light scented, lasts for
about 1 or 2 hours, similar to body mists; eau de toilette (EDT)
keeps about 20% of it's scent all day; eau de parfum (EDP) usually
maintains 30-40% of its strength throughout the day. Perfume
exctracts maintain about 50% of their scent throughout the day and
offer the highest concentration of extracts, thus are the most
expensive.
Make it last
If you wish your fragrance lasts longer
you need to turn your attention towards the additional products on
the range, such as shower gels and body lotions. Wash your body
with the shower gel, use the body lotion to moisturize and
fragrance your skin, after which apply the perfume on the “hot
points” of your body.
Where to apply the fragrance
Apply the fragrance directly on your skin if you wish it lasts
longer. Apply the fragrance on the “hot points”, which are the
pulse points of your body. Once these points warm-up the skin, the
fragrance will be released to envelop your body like silk.
How to choose a fragrance
Choosing a fragrance from the myriad of scents available is
definitely not easy, as not all ingredients interact well with your
skin and release a scent which appeals to you. Try out only 2 or 3
fragrances on your skin at a time, or else the scents will only mix
and you won't be able to determine which is the one that suits you.
Allow the fragrances to develop their scent for about 5 hours
before deciding, as this way you'll be able to detect the top,
middle as well as base notes of the fragrance.
Light during the day
For daytime wear, light and fresh fragrances are the best to use.
Floral, fruity, citrus or green scents are suitable for the day, so
try to find the ones which match your personality. For the evening
you can use more exotic, bold scents with a stronger
propulsion.
Alternate fragrances
If you are constantly using the same fragrance, your nose might
actually get used to the scent and you might end-up applying it
excessively. Try to alternate fragrances so you don't get used to
them or ask a friend's opinion on how strong your fragrance is.
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