5 ways to make your fragrance last longer
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Wearing perfume is a tricky balancing act: you either douse yourself in the stuff so everyone can smell it – including people two streets over – or you elegantly spritz your neck and wrists, only to have the scent disappear quicker than your kids do when you ask them to put away their toys. Often, you’re left wondering how to make perfume last longer.
But if you take these steps to enjoy long lasting perfume, you could find you use less of it and so the bottle will last you longer, saving you money. Plus, see idea number 5 for how you may be able to give up expensive perfumes altogether! Intrigued? Read on…
1. Build fragrance layers
Many fragrances have shower gel and body lotion versions. Treat yourself to the set and you’ll find the fragrance will last longer – plus you’ll use less of your perfume so the bottle will last longer, too.
The gel and lotion will have a more subtle scent than the perfume, but by building up the scent layers and letting the particles soak into your skin, it’ll make your fragrance last longer, and it will keep going even after your perfume has worn off.
2. Soak it all up
The best time to spray yourself if you want long lasting perfume is when you are fresh out of the shower. The water droplets will lock in the scent particles and soak them into your skin.
If you’re in a rush and don’t have time for a shower, apply the scented lotion to your pulse points before spritzing with the matching perfume, as this will hold onto the scent, preventing the particles from disappearing into the air, and make perfume last longer.
3. Spray strategically
The first pulse points most people go for are the wrists and neck, but there’s also the inside of the elbows, backs of the knees and the ankles. Your midriff is also a surprisingly good spot to spritz, as it’s warm and central, so it will spread the fragrance around your body.
If you want to make perfume last longer, a good idea is to spray your stomach and neck, then lightly spritz your ankles and backs of the knees so that the scent rises throughout the day.
If you do spray your wrists, be sure not to press them together to distribute the scent, as this actually crushes the top-note particles, distorting the smell and stopping it from lasting as long.
4. Touch up throughout the day
Rather than carry your bottle of perfume around with you when you want to make your fragrance last longer, a nifty trick is to spray some cotton buds with it and keep them in a sandwich bag in your handbag. Then, whenever you want a touch-up, just take one out and smooth it over your pulse points.
5. Use Lenor Parfum Des Secrets in your laundry
This secret little luxury is a fantastic way to make your clothes smell scent-sational all day long. Add a capful of the fabric softener to your laundry and, as well as keeping your clothes lovely and soft, the alluring scent will linger on your clothes for longer than your perfume.
With fragrances ranging from the intoxicating and sensual Kiss, to the alluring and sophisticated Dazzle, and the romantic and pampering Glow, you can choose a scent that complements your favourite perfume. Or you may even find you can forgo your perfume altogether, and make it your new signature scent!
Have you tried Lenor Parfum Des Secrets? Let us know what you think!