To smell good, it’s not enough to choose the right perfume, you also have to know how to use it correctly. Although putting on cologne may seem like a seemingly simple act, the truth is that putting on perfume is an art if what you want is to get the most out of your fragrance.
It is likely that, unconsciously, you are making some very common mistakes that spoil much of the intensity of the essence of your perfume. These failures begin at the moment of trying and buying a fragrance, continue in relation to its conservation and are perpetuated when we apply it. Take good note to stop committing them.
There are those who test a perfume on the paper testers provided by the perfumery. Other people apply it in the air and others smell it directly by putting their nose close to the applicator. Neither of these options is correct. What you should do is apply it to your skin to smell it properly, since the essences interact with the pH of the skin and vary slightly, this being the true smell that it will have when you apply it to yourself.
A perfume is made up of several olfactory notes that are released progressively. When you try it in the store, we tend to judge it immediately, but here we are only smelling its top notes. As time goes by, the smell will vary, so you should let it sit for at least half an hour on your skin before deciding if you like it or not.
Changes in temperature and humidity alter the olfactory notes of the perfume. Storing it in the bathroom is a mistake, as the heat of the shower, steam and condensation end up ruining it. It is also advisable that you keep it in a place away from direct sunlight.
The common practice of applying perfume to your wrists and then rubbing them together causes some olfactory notes to break up, thus reducing the intensity of the scent. Better to apply it evenly in the areas you want, about 30 centimeters away.
Hydrated skin will help the perfume adhere better to the skin and last much longer. So, put moisturizing cream or even a little Vaseline on the places where you are going to spray your perfume later.
Don’t waste perfume by pouring it on yourself haphazardly. It is best to apply it in areas where blood circulation enhances its aroma, such as the neck, nape of the neck, wrists, the back of the elbows and knees. Don’t put it in your hair either, as it could damage your hair. If what you want is for your hair to smell good, use specific hair mists.