The appealing fragrance of a perfume has
been described as being like gathering an armful of luscious rose petals at the
height of their bloom. Fragrances
today last longer on the skin than ever before. To use an example, Revlons
Lasting is truly that- it has lasting power for up to ten hours. There are some
easy tips to applying your favorite fragrance that everyone
should be privy to.
Before buying a fragrance
always try it out on your own skin first. A fragrance sprayed on a
cardboard piece of paper will give you an inkling of how it smells but not how it will
smell on YOU. And keep in mind that not all fragrances smell the exact
same on everybody as no two body chemistries are the exact same. Spray the scent on the inside of your
wrist and then allow it to warm and absorb into
your skin. Your own personal
body oils will determine how the scent will smell on you.
Do not be hasty in deciding whether or not a scent is suitable for you
or not. Instead, after applying it, give it twenty minutes to an hour to make a
proper determination. Or better yet, every couple of hours let your nose have a
whiff of it and see if the original scent retains its fragrance. Longevity of a
scent is important. Remember that not all scents have the same effect on
everyone and some agree with some peoples skin better than others. Once applied
to your inner wrist never rub it on your other wrist as this can alter the
scent of the fragrance
tremendously.
The best places to apply fragrance
are between your breasts, around the ankles, the sides of the neck, and behind
your knees as these are your pulse points. If you wear a watch or bracelet(s),
be careful when spraying
scents. The fragrance
you apply could react to the leather or plastic strap or the gold or silver of
the bracelet and dull the material so keep this point in mind when you apply
your favorite fragrance.
For those with skin on the dry side you will need to reapply your fragrance often but for
oily or combination skin it is less often. Dry skin doesnt retain scent as well as skin
higher in oil content.
It is best to test new scents
one at a time. Do not overdue a good thing when it comes to perfume. If you sample too
many at once you will confuse your nose and wont know how to choose between
fragrances. Rome
wasnt built in a day and neither do you need to make a snap decision about
which perfumes suit you
best and which dont.
A good rule of thumb for applying your favorite fragrance is that less is
more. This is particularly important to keep in mind if you are attending a
social or business related event where there will be lots of people. A spritz
of a fragrance applied with
a light hand to a pulse point is all that is really needed. And remember, big
events equal lots of women (and men) wearing lots of other fragrances. In this case
too much competition between fragrances
may not be what you are striving for!
A tip that is not well known but is perfect for the social event scenario is to
spray the outside of your hand instead of your wrist. This works because it
allows the scent to defuse in an outward direction. It is airy and oh so subtle
which is what you want. Another option is spraying the air (in much
the same way as you would spray air freshener in a room) and
then simply walking through the scent as it falls around
you. This is a subtle but effective way of perfuming yourself. If you
are concerned about your outfit then dont worry, as it will not affect your
clothing in any adverse manner.
Less is more is also wise to keep in mind as you age in relation to applying
your favorite fragrance.
Our sense of smell is not as sharp as we get older and the dulling effect means
we cannot always accurately gauge whether we are wearing too much, as opposed
to enough, fragrance. We
might automatically assume that if we cannot smell our fragrance on our own skin
that no one else can either. Never assume this is the case!
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