How to make your perfume last longer

Many women get confused about the different types of fragrances that are available, eau de toilette, eau de parfum and perfume are the three main types of fragrances. Each has a different concentration of oils and scents and each lasts for different lengths of time.

Perfume: The strongest of the three, the concentration of pure fragrance oils can be anything from 15 to 40 per cent. 50 per cent of the fragrance will last all day.

Eau de parfum: Around 13 per cent of this is pure fragrance oils and about 30 per cent of the fragrance will last all day.

Eau de toilette: Up to 10 per cent of this is pure fragrance oils and around 20 per cent will last all day.

How to make it last longer.

Layering:

Matching scented body products will really help your scent to last, these create layers of smell trapping the scent next toy our skin. Many perfumes have matching products now such as bubble bath, moisturiser and even body shimmer.

Timing:

Try putting your perfume on when you get out of the bath, it’s the last thing many women put on, normally as they are rushing out of the door. Perfume needs time to react with the skin, it needs time to warm up and absorb. Putting it on whilst your skin is still warm and damp will really help make it last longer.

Petroleum Jelly:

Dab a small amount of petroleum jelly on your neck and wrists and spray the perfume onto there, this will help it to last.

Clothes:

Spray some onto your clothes, make sure it will not stain or damage the fabric. As there is very little chemical reaction between the fabric and the perfume, it will last much longer.

Hair: Spray a little on your hair, your hair will act as a diffuser and release a little fragrance every time you move your head. Only use a little though as you don’t want to dry hair out.