How To Make Your Perfume Last Longer
Perfume is a lovely thing that can finish an outfit perfectly, make you feel confident, and even bring back memories from the past that make you happy. It’s a great gift to give someone else and an ideal gift to buy yourself. All in all, perfume has it all.
However, the issue you might find with your perfume is that, because you love using it, it doesn’t last very long. That’s a shame, especially if you were looking forward to wearing it on a special occasion only to find you’ve run out.
The good news is there are a variety of tips you can try to make your perfume last longer, and once you know what they are, you’ll be able to make absolutely every drop count. Read on to find out more.
Choose The Right Perfume
If you want your perfume to last longer, it might surprise you to know what it all begins by choosing the right fragrance in the first place. Remember that perfumes come in many different concentrations, so making sure you’re buying something that will last – assuming it’s also something you like the smell of, of course – is a great way to ensure you can use your chosen scent for longer.
The most potent type of perfume is just that: pure perfume (or parfum). Next is eau de parfum, then eau de toilette, and finally eau de cologne. If you want to make your perfume last longer, pick the highest concentration your budget will allow for because a little goes a long way. The more diluted the scent you buy, the more you’ll have to use to smell it in the first place, and you’ll have to keep reapplying it through the day, so you’ll definitely run out faster. Plus, you’ll have to replace it, meaning that overall, you’ll probably spend more than if you just bought the more expensive perfume in the first place.
Moisturize Your Skin
Something else that isn’t so well known but that is a useful fact when it comes to making your fragrance oil last longer is that you should always moisturize your skin before you apply perfume. Perfume holds onto well-hydrated skin much better than dry skin, so if you moisturize first, you won’t have to keep reapplying your perfume as the day goes on.
One key thing to bear in mind is that you should always choose an unscented moisturizer. If you pick something with its own fragrance, it will fight against the perfume you’re putting on, which could be disastrous and create a horrible smell. At the very least, it will dilute the scent of the fragrance, so most of it will go to waste, and those lovely top notes and base notes will disappear completely.
Buy Wholesale
If you’ve found a fragrance you love, such as Calvin Klein, and want to wear it a lot, you’ll want to find a way (or ways) to really make it last, but it’s going to run out eventually, whatever you do. That’s why finding a good place to buy it from will be helpful so that when you do finally have to replace your perfume, you can do it at a good price with a company you trust.
When you buy your perfume wholesale from a company like us, you can buy larger quantities for a lower price than if you bought it from a store, so that’s always a good thing to look out for. Take a look at our wholesale women’s fragrances and wholesale men’s fragrances for inspiration.
Apply To Pulse Points
Perhaps you’ve seen other people apply their perfume only to their pulse points (wrist, neck, or even the back of the knee) and wondered why they chose those spots specifically when you apply your perfume all over. The answer is that by putting your perfume on your pulse points, you can make it last longer, so it might be something you want to start doing.
If you apply your perfume to your pulse points, not only will you use less than you would if you spritzed it all over, but you’ll also be prolonging the scent because your pulse points emit heat, which means the fragrance spreads through the day rather than petering out. Dab your perfume on your pulse points, and you’ll soon find that you can smell it for a lot longer than if you spray perfume more generally, and far less will disappear in the air as you put it on. An extra tip is adding some petroleum jelly to your pulse points before applying your perfume, which will also help it last longer.
Don’t Rub Your Wrists Together
What’s the natural thing to do when you’ve put perfume on your wrists? What’s the thing that you’ve seen countless other people do, perhaps your own family members as you were growing up? The natural thing to do is to rub your wrists together. Maybe you do this action and don’t even know why you do it – or perhaps you were once told it’s a good idea to do it because it spreads the perfume out or helps it dry or any other reason.
The fact is that although this is something that many people do, it’s not helpful if you want to make your perfume last longer. Rubbing your wrists together actually breaks down the scent molecules and that means the fragrance fades away a lot more quickly, and you’ll find you need to top up more often, using more perfume so it doesn’t last very long. It’s far better to let the perfume air dry on your skin if you want it to be there all day.
Store Perfume Correctly
How do you store your perfume bottle collection at the moment? If it’s out on your dressing table or a shelf in the bathroom, you might want to change where you keep it because where and how you store your perfume will have a direct impact on how long it lasts, and you can ensure you keep the fragrance longer and boost the perfume’s shelf life.
The best thing to do is to keep them away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, as these things can change the perfume and make it a lot less potent. Instead, store your perfumes or eau de toilettes in a cool, dark place, which will help them stay smelling good for longer.
