How to wear perfume properly? Tips and practical advice
How to wear perfume properly? Tips and practical advice
Coralie Techer
Applying perfume is an art! To ensure a divine scent all day long, here are the best tips and practical tricks to apply.
Since the dawn of time (or almost), human beings have been wearing perfume. Using vegetable oils and essential oils, by rubbing amber on their bodies or by taking flower-scented baths. We all have our own olfactory signature, our smell acts as a marker and some studies even prove that it is the origin of our different affinities between us. It is therefore not surprising that perfume has such a prominent place in our daily lives... In France, 152,000 perfumes are sold per day, or more than 1.6 bottles of perfume every second and 55.4 million per year, which brings us to less than one bottle per inhabitant per year according to the real-time global statistics site: planetscope.com.
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The art of applying perfume, our complete guide
Applying perfume well is not just about spraying on your eau de toilette or eau de parfum* in a hurry. No, it requires a certain dexterity, a knack to acquire, habits to anchor. For the juice to deploy its notes in your wake for as long as possible, you have to know how to apply it.
*What is the difference between an eau de parfum and an eau de toilette?
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Perfuming your skin: where and how to spray your perfume?
Choose the right perfume: Choose a perfume that matches your personal taste and personality. Try different fragrances to find the one that suits you best. Be sure to consider the season, occasion, and environment in which you will be wearing your type of perfume. For example, in winter, we prefer an eau de parfum because its higher olfactory concentration will last longer on the skin and will be better perceived than in summer when it could seem too heavy or even intoxicating.
Focus on pulse points: Pulse points are areas of the body where blood vessels are closer to the skin's surface, generating heat and helping to diffuse the fragrance. These strategic locations include the wrists, neck, behind the ears, inside the elbows, and behind the knees. Apply the fragrance to one or more of these points for optimal diffusion. Note that a fragrance will apply better to dry skin than to dirty, damp skin.
Spray or apply lightly: Use a light spray or a few drops of the fragrance. It is best to start with a small amount and adjust according to your preference. Avoid overloading with fragrance, as it can become overwhelming for you and those around you.
Touch up if needed: The wear time of the perfume can vary depending on the concentration and quality of the fragrance, as well as your own body chemistry. If you want to revive the scent throughout the day, you can reapply lightly to pulse points or by spritzing a gentle cloud of perfume around you. The latter method
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