Be honest, who wouldn’t love to smell great all day? There’s nothing sweeter than someone telling you that you smell great. Still, covering yourself from head to toe in the best perfume for him/ her at 7 am to stepping foot in the office at 9 am, it all seems as though your signature scent is nothing but a fond memory.
Well, that’s where we come in. With just a few simple tips, you can get the most out of your favorite Perfume & Cologne. From choosing the perfect base note-heavy scent to spraying but not rubbing perfume, there are a lot of things you can do to enhance your scent to help it linger all day. Here we have covered some tips on how to make your perfume last longer. So, get to reading –
Tip #1 – The best time to spray your cologne?
Yup, you guessed it right after a bath or shower. Why you ask? Well, because your body is already moist, and that’s why the cologne will apply correctly to your skin. Plus, you are already naked, so it’s super easy to use the cologne on pulse points or hard to reach body parts.
According to experts, the moisture gives your scent something to hold on. So spraying your signature scent right after your skin has been freshly washed boosts it’s staying power and helps you to smell great all day long.
Tip #2 – Apply your Perfume & Cologne to pulse points
Pulse points are where you should always aim to put your scent as they react fruitfully with the natural fluctuations in your body temperature and emit your fragrance throughout the day. Your pulse points are areas like the nape of your neck, insides of your elbows, your wrists & the backs of your knees.
Tip #3- Spray or dab onto bare skin
You probably might have heard it before, but just in case you haven’t, still don’t rub your perfume in, instead, lightly dab your pulse points together if you want. Otherwise, just let it be. It’s the top-secret to how to make perfume last longer.
Plus, spraying cologne on your clothes makes it last long, right? Heck, no, it does not! Spraying cologne on your clothes does not make it last longer.
You should always apply your fragrance before you put on your clothes. Perfume lasts the longest & smells the best and when it can meld with the natural oils on your body. You wouldn’t want any fabric or clothing obstructing this process, so always apply your perfume directly onto the skin. Your clothes can cause the fragrances to evaporate much more quickly than they would if you sprayed cologne directly on your skin.
Tip #4 – Heat is bad: Store your perfume in a cool, dark place.
If you have a cologne that looks as cool as the award-winning Spice Bomb or the Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million, you will be tempted to keep it out for everyone to see. Let’s be honest, how cool would it be to have a cologne bottle that looks like a gold bar or a grenade out in front of everyone? But, always remember that keeping these colognes out in the direct sunlight degrades the quality of the cologne.
Also, many people like to store their perfume in the bathroom, probably you too, but this causes it to expire faster. The bathroom is a place that has varying degrees of temperature and humidity. This causes the perfume’s temperature to vary, which in turn decreases it’s quality and probably makes it evaporate faster.
More importantly, over time, it breaks down the chemical compounds and changes the smell and potency of a fragrance. Store it in a cold drawer, out of direct sunlight, and in its original box for best results.
While talking about how lousy light can ruin a bottle cologne, heat is right up there, causing harm to your cologne longevity as well.
Exposing cologne to heat breaks the chemical bonds that give them their scent. Not only is it bad for the cologne, but it’s terrible for the bottle, which could be warped if exposed to heat for a prolonged period.
Keep your cologne away from heaters, stoves, the sun, or anything else that could heat it.
Tip #5 – Dry skin? No problem
The fragrance will be able to lock in better if your skin is moist. Use some lotion to moisturize your skin after you towel dry yourself. Believe us; you’ll want to do this before putting on your clothing or the perfume.
If you have a problem with dry skin, then you might notice cologne on your body might wear off quicker than other people.
The reason behind this is, the more dry your skin is, the easier it is for the chemicals in fragrances to evaporate.
This means that the oilier your skin is, the better it retains fragrances and for a more extended period.
Tip #6 – Choose strong Base Notes
If you want your perfume & cologne to help you smell better, longer, or want your cologne to pick up the slack, always remember to check out your cologne’s base notes and decide whether they are strong enough to make it through the day or not. The notes you should be looking for are pine, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. These base notes are some of the strongest and help prolong the life of most colognes.
Tip #7 – Spray Cologne for the weather
Chances are if the sun’s out, you’re letting your guns hang out. Who wouldn’t want to pop those biceps out and show off your buff body to all the gorgeous ladies or men out there?
If it’s hot outside or you’re going to be in direct sunlight, make sure you come prepared. Cologne is fluid, so it will evaporate quicker in the sun than it would if you were indoors or in the shade.
So if you’re going outside for extended periods, make sure to bring some cologne with you and keep spraying yourself every few hours.
Tip #8 – Spray fragrance onto your hairbrush & brush through your hair.
First of all, if you like to have some extra scent in your hair, the best thing you can do is spraying it on your hairbrush and running it through your dry hair. Spraying on your hair may seem like the more natural choice here, but the alcohol in many perfumes can sometimes damage your hair as well. And, second of all, the brush allows some fragrance to anoint the hair without exposing it to too much.
Tip #9 – Choose Heavier than usual Scents
If you’ve been reading these tips and tricks on how to smell better, longer, and still are coming up short, consider changing your cologne and choosing a heavier scent.
Make sure you know your stuff to see how long other wearers have been getting out of their cologne and check if it’s just the type of cologne you’re wearing.
Some weaker colognes such as Eau de colognes only last 2-3 hours, so make sure you set your expectations with that in mind.
If these colognes are not cutting it, try using Eau de toilettes and Eau de perfumes, which can help you get a few more hours out of your cologne.
Tip #10 – Line your drawers with Perfume & Cologne to subtly scent clothing.
If you prefer wearing the same perfume every day, you can get your clothing to smell like it. To accomplish this, simply line your drawers with tissue paper that has been spritzed a few times with your signature scent. The tissue paper will absorb the fragrance and permeate your clothing with the smell while you store it.
Tip #11 – Use Vaseline or any other Petroleum Jelly
Using these products on your pulse points helps much when looking for an extra punch for colognes. Most people don’t have time to take a shower and spend an hour working on the perfect lotion. For these people, using a combination of both of these products often does the trick.
If you know you won’t be back home soon, rub a small amount of Vaseline onto your pulse points before application. It’ll help you to get some extra life out of your fragrance. Plus, the occlusive balm will act as an additional moisturizing lock for the scent, helping it last even longer.
If you do this, it’ll help male your cologne last longer as it keeps your skin moisturized. It’ll also ensure that the fragrance you are wearing will not be able to evaporate quickly.
Conclusion – By using these tips, you can prime your fragrance to last as long as humanly possible. Start the process by buying your favorite type of Perfume & Cologne for your needs. Keep in mind that you have to store it correctly, too & avoid doing anything that might cause the fragrance to decompose. If you’re using these tips as mentioned above, you will know that you’re getting the very most out of your signature scent!
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