The Correct Way to Apply Fragrance

Fragrances can be clear or colored.

Fragrance, or perfume, is derivative of the Latin word "parfumare," which means "through smoke." Fragrances have been used for centuries. When the fragrance is used by women, it's typically referred to as perfume. When it's meant for men, fragrance is referred to as cologne. However, there are other types of fragrances available on the market. Body sprays and body oils also give off a pleasant aroma. The type of fragrance will largely determine how you'll apply it.

Instructions

Perfume or Body Spray

1. Lightly spritz perfume on your throat. Hold the bottle seven inches from your neck and slightly raise your chin. Spritz one or two times.

2. Turn over each wrist and spritz the bottle once. Hold the bottle four to five inches from your wrist as you spray.

3. Spray the air in front of you and walk through it. Only do this if the perfume you'd applied earlier has worn off. There will still be fragrance on your skin from earlier, so all you need is a quick fresh up.

Spray Cologne

1. Spritz one or two times at the front of your collarbone, below your neck. Hold the bottle no more than seven inches from your body.

2. Apply the cologne to your thighs. A quick spritz on the front of each thigh will suffice. The fragrance will rise throughout the day.

3. Apply the cologne to your wrists. Hold the bottle four inches from each wrist and spritz once.

Body Oil or Bottled Fragrance

1. Apply the fragrance behind your ear lobes. Dab a bit of fragrance behind each ear and allow it to dry.

2. Dab fragrance onto the inside of each wrist. Cover the entire inside wrist with fragrance for a long-lasting effect.

3. Apply fragrance at the base of the throat. The area where the collarbone meets in the middle, above your chest is a good spot for fragrance to sit.

4. Apply the fragrance to any other pulse point on your body you wish to put it. The more you put on, the stronger the fragrane will smell.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not rub your wrists together after you spritz them.

• Always test a patch of skin for an allergic reaction before using any fragrance.

References

• Allure: Article on Applying Fragrances
• Touten Parfum: Origin of Perfume
• Mens Flair: Applying Cologne
• Perfume Station: Applying Perfume