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10 ways to make perfumes last all-day long

10 ways to make perfumes last all-day long

Who doesn’t love to smell good all day? When we splurge so much on finding and buying suitable fragrances that improve our mood and indulge our senses, it is only natural to want it to last all day. Turns out, there are certain ways to extend the life of your perfume spritz and smell good regardless of the heat, dust, and dirt outside. Here are some tips and tricks to make your perfume last longer:

Apply it right after a shower
Right after a warm shower, your skin is clean, primed, and ready to hold onto scents. Use this time to your advantage, and have your perfume stay for longer. Make sure you dry yourself before spritzing any perfume on, or the fragrance will rub right off.

Moisturize before applying perfume
Use an oil-based lotion or cream before applying or reapplying your perfume, as this will help hold on to the fragrance better. According to experts, wet skin holds onto perfumes for longer than dry skin. For best results, it is recommended to shower, pat dry, moisturize, and then spritz the fragrance.

Target the right points
Certain pulse points experience temperature fluctuations throughout the day, and keep reacting to the scent, making it “stay” for longer. These points include the wrists, the nape of the neck, behind the knees, behind the ears, and the inner elbows.

Don’t forget to spritz your hair
Any scent that is sprayed into your hair sticks around for longer periods! Although using too much fragrance in your hair can be damaging to the scalp, spritz a light amount of fragrance in your hair as well. If you would like to choose a safer route, you can also shop for fragrances specifically designed to be sprayed into your hair for long-lasting freshness.

Don’t rub your wrists together
We’ve all seen this in the movies or learned about it from our parents, but rubbing your wrists together actually breaks down the chemicals faster, which means it wears off sooner as well. To protect the fragrance quality, do not smash your wrists together after applying any perfume.

Layer your fragrances
If you would like to make a fragrance last for longer, try to layer it. Spritz on a heavier fragrance that can provide a base note, and add a lighter one with matching notes on top of it. You could also try to do this with a fragranced moisturizer that has a scent similar to your perfume.

Spray your skin, not your clothes
Perfumes contain oils that can damage, break down, or stain natural and synthetic fabrics. They are also less likely to last for as long as they would on your skin. So, avoid spritzing perfumes and fragrances onto your clothes, and spray them directly onto your body.

Store your perfume carefully
How you store your perfume plays an important role in your perfume’s shelf life. Displaying your perfume on a dresser may seem like an aesthetically pleasing idea, but it may weaken the composition over time if it sees the sun regularly. Instead, store them in their original box in a cool and dark place to help preserve their strength. In addition to this, you can also spritz some tissue paper with perfume and use it to line your clothes drawers to add a subtle fragrance to your wardrobe.

Carry a scented cotton swab
If lugging a perfume bottle throughout the day for a quick reapplication sounds like too much effort, just quickly spritz a few cotton swabs and carry them in a small ziplock bag. Whenever you feel your perfume begin to fade away, just remove a swab and dab some on!

Don’t shake the perfume bottle
Shaking the bottle may lead to an infusion of air that will weaken the fragrance. Shaking produces bubbles that contain oxygen, and excessive oxygen can ruin the product’s chemical makeup, leading to an altered fragrance.

If you are looking to find some of the best and most effective fragrances for yourself, check out the range of perfumes and scents at Thymes. Their range covers most base notes such as fresh, floral, citrus, warm, musky, and spicy. They are offering a 15% discount on all new orders online. Customers can also redeem a stellar 20% off on selected products on Thymes’ website without any coupons or offer codes.

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