How to Make Your Favorite Perfume Fragrance Last Longer
Perfume is a must-have accessory for women. The quest of finding a perfume that complements the natural fragrance of your body can involve some searching. Once the perfect perfume is found, ensuring that its fragrance lasts is just as important. While some fragrances last for a full day, others only stick around for a few hours. There are ways that women can make their perfume scent last longer without multiple applications. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Choose your scent wisely. Purchase scents that have a high concentration of fragrance. Those with a 15 to 30 percent concentration can last for up to six hours. Light mists or perfumed body sprays tend to only last for a few hours. Scents with hints of vanilla are rich in smell and tend to last.
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Layer the fragrance. Layering begins during the shower because you want to have clean, fresh skin. Also, your pores will open to allow the moisture and scents to seep in. Choose a soap or body wash that complements the perfume you plan to spray on your body.
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Apply lotion to your skin after showering. Rub scented lotion over your body before spraying on the perfume. Avoid using lotion and perfume scents that clash, but find similar scents. If your skin is oily, use matte powders that will not add to oily skin. If scented lotions do not appeal to you, then find unscented lotion with moisture.
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Spray your perfume on pulse points after showering and applying lotion. There are areas of your body that produce more heat and amplify the scent of your perfume. Pulse points are located between the breasts, behind the knees, in the bend of your elbow, on the throat and the temples. Avoid applying fragrances behind the ears. It is also helpful to rub a little shea butter, olive oil or petroleum jelly over your pulse points before spraying the fragrance.
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Tips & Warnings
Never rub scents together on your body, because this will cause the scent's aroma to fade quickly.
References
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