Just on the back of your neck, on your lap, on your wrist, or do you really like taking a bath in perfume to feel its fragrance better? Is it best to use an eau de toilette, deo-cologne or a splash cologne? Does sweat influence the smell of perfume? And the temperature?? Well, if you have these and other questions, keep reading to discover the right way to wear perfume.
Perfumes: what you need to know about them
Discover the right way to use perfume
So, if you are one of the thousands of women who love to wear perfume, know that there is no need to exaggerate, you just need to know how to use the right perfume for each season, as well as taking into account the concentration of each essence, for example, if it is an eau of eau de toilette or deo-cologne, it only has 7% to 15% essence, which is quite reasonable; In other words, it is enough to apply it to the back of the neck, on the lap or in the folds of the arms to get the exact dose of fragrance, without it being cloying for whoever is next to you. In case you choose to “take a bath in perfume”, then the tip is to choose a cologne splash and then, yes, you can apply it all over your body without being afraid of pushing people away from you, because, in this case, the concentration of essence is lower (around 3%).
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Before using perfume, it is good to understand the duration. Fresh and citrus perfumes do not last all day, as they are made with essential oils from citrus fruits, aromatic herbs such as rosemary and lavender, offering that feeling of freshness and, therefore, last less. The tip is to take a bottle (the kind suitable for purses) and reapply it every five hours. It’s good to know that if you want to invest in longer-lasting fragrances, choose those that combine different flowers with musk, or flowers mixed with fruits and caramel, or woods and resins, that is, invest in options within the Chypres, Oriental or Woody families, as they offer more substantive and long-lasting fragrances.
Learn how to choose the ideal perfume
A tip for those with dry skin to use perfume, generally you need to pay more attention to application, however, don’t forget to also pay attention to hydration, as it is more sensitive, dry skin needs good hydration, first of all, in other words, it’s good remember that colognes are made with essence, water and ethyl alcohol and the latter causes dehydration of the skin.
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Another curiosity that many people still don’t know is that olfactory perception varies depending on temperature, humidity and altitude, so at low temperatures and high altitudes olfactory perception is reduced, which is why, generally, in colder regions perfumes are stronger, like the good and classic French.
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What’s more, perfume spreads differently on each skin, taking into account many factors, such as race, age, sex, type of diet, diabetes, alcoholism, some antibiotics and certain hormones. All of this can change the odor of perspiration, giving the smell peculiar and even unpleasant characteristics. That’s why some perfumes look so good on some people and not on others.
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Sweat itself, which is odorless, can undergo decomposition due to the action of microbes that have altered its odor, which if this happens, will affect the perception of the fragrance, so, in summer, choose a good deodorant to be your ally (a tip is to choose the ones without scents, so as not to mix or alter the final result of your fragrance!).
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It’s quite common to see someone spend a lot on a certain perfume, leaving it to be used only on special occasions and when they’re going to use it… what a disappointment! Well, a perfume, believe me, oxidizes over time, which is why its shelf life is, on average, three years – even then, if it is kept in ideal conditions, protected from light and heat.
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What many people tend to do is store the perfume in the refrigerator, because, believe me, in addition to the liquid becoming colder and, when applied, feeling a sensation of freshness on the skin, there is also the advantage that the fragrance does not change, that is, Keeping the bottle refrigerated can increase its shelf life.
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Another interesting fact for those who like to wear perfume is the fact that your diet even affects the smell and the duration of the fragrance on your skin. If you eat a lot of garlic, for example, your perspiration will reflect this and, consequently, the smell of your skin will end up mixing with that of the perfume, a very typical example is Indians, who eat a lot of spices, their skin smells like curry, Yes, the final result of the fragrance can be changed.
