It’s closing in on 5 pm, you have a date and the perfume you sprayed this morning is overwhelmed by the “smell of work”. Well, this is just one scenario but a slowly vanishing fresh scent, after a long day, is common. So, why is it your perfume doesn’t linger longer? Why is it you don’t smell amazing all the time? Let’s find out.

You’re Not Using Vaseline

Due to the occlusive nature of vaseline, rubbing it on your pulse points before perfuming captures the fragrance, allowing you to smell fresher for longer.

Available for R49.95

You’re Not Targeting Your Pulse Points

There are certain warm spots on your body that, when spritzed, allow the perfume to last longer. They are the insides of your wrists, inside your elbows, on the base of the throat, below your midriff, behind your knees and ears.

 

You’re Rubbing Your Wrists Together

It’s not unusual for people to rub their wrists together after perfuming. You may be causing more harm than good by forcing the top notes to disappear, resulting in a short-lived fragrance.

Affordable Quality Perfumes:

   CK One Calvin Klein                                                    Coolwater Night Dive EDT For Her

                               

Available for R299                                                                         Available for R399

You Store Perfume In Your Bathroom

Are you guilty? If so, then it’s best to move your lovely perfume to your bedroom. The humidity and dampness of a bathroom’s environment deteriorate the quality of a perfume.

Extravagant and Luxurious Perfumes:

Illuminum Tonka Oud                                       Amouage Sunshine Man Eau De Parfum

 

                                                      

Available for R16000                                                           Available for R8580

You Throw Away The Box

As mentioned above, where you store your perfume could mean a difference in quality. By holding it in the box, you prevent the degradation of oil from daylight.

Chic and Popular Perfumes:

Issey Miyake L’eau D’issey Pour Homme Intense                            Calvin Klein Euphoria

                                                 

Available from R995                                                                                 Available from R1195

You’re Not Spraying Your Hairbrush

Yes, your hairbrush. By spraying and then running the brush through your hair, it will have you smelling more amazing for longer.

Nifty Hairbrushes To Try

Compact Travel Shell Hairbrush                        Ecool Magic Detangling Hairbrush

                            

Available for R352                                                     Available for R196