Tips to get the most out of your perfume

Who wouldn’t love to smell great all day? Wearing your favorite fragrance can certainly help, but you may have noticed that many perfumes wear off by lunchtime. This is likely because you’re not applying your perfume the right way.

Most people don’t realize there are best practices for applying fragrance, many of which make perfume last longer. Unfortunately, if you store your perfume in the bathroom or on a display shelf, you’re not storing it correctly either. Here we’ll cover some tips and best practices for getting the most out of your perfume — both for wearing it and storing it.

How to Make Your Perfume Last Longer

To make your perfume last longer you will want to ensure the perfume is able to connect with your skin and stay put all day. To do this, you will want to follow as many of the below perfume rules as you are able to. Here we also cover how to make your perfume last longer in the bottle!

Apply right after your shower

Starting with proper application helps ensure your fragrance lasts all day. For best results, apply your perfume right after you shower and dry off.

Make sure skin is moisturized before application

Applying unscented lotion before you spritz on your perfume will moisturize your skin and lock in your fragrance better.

Apply to your pulse points

Fragrance reacts to heat, and applying to your pulse points can help release scent throughout the day. Try spritzing the nape of your neck, insides of your elbows, wrists, or the back of your knees.

Smear a small amount of Vaseline to your pulse points before applying

If you need some extra life out of your fragrance, rub a small amount of Vaseline onto your pulse points before application. The balm will act as an additional moisturizing lock for the scent, helping it last even longer.

Don’t rub the fragrance in

Rubbing your wrists together breaks down the chemicals and causes top notes to break down faster than they would have otherwise. If you can’t spray your fragrance, gently dab it on your skin.

Line your drawers with perfume to subtly scent clothing

If you have a signature scent, you can get your clothing to smell like it as well. Line your drawers with tissue paper that has been spritzed a few times and allow the scent to permeate the fabrics.
Store your perfume in a cool, dark place.

Fragrance can break down in fluctuating temperatures or humidity

Instead of storing your scents in the bathroom, keep it in a cool drawer away from direct sunlight.

Keep your perfume in its original bottle

While this process is somewhat outdated, some people still like to store their perfume in separate, fancy bottles. While this might look sophisticated, it will allow air to saturate your fragrance, which can also alter its chemical makeup.

Don’t shake your perfume bottle

Shaking the perfume can also allow air to infuse the fragrance and shorten its lifespan.