The Best Places to Spray Perfume

Don't you hate it when you spray perfume on in the morning and it is gone by midday? Or how about when someone walks by you and you get a whiff of their perfume which is so overpowering? Spraying perfume has to be done in the right way; not too little and not too much. Below are some ideas for the best places to spray perfume that won't fade away throughout the day, or won't be too powerful.

If you want to make your fragrance last longer, you should spray your skin, not your clothes. Clothes do not hold the scent as well as your body does. If you spray your clothing, the scent will just be concentrated to that one area. Whereas if you spray your body, the scent will be distributed evenly when your body heats up. Spray on your chest, neck, and behind the knees. Spraying behind the knees is a good trick, because the scent will rise (like heat) throughout the day. If you really want to step it up even after doing these things, you can try using the lotion and/or body gel that matches your perfume. Many labels make perfume, lotion and bath gel sets. You probably shouldn't do all three, though.

For instance, if you're using Bvlgari Jasmine Noir perfume, you can also use a little of the lotion on your hands or legs. But don't use the shower gel at that time. On another occasion, try just the shower gel and the perfume, or the shower gel and the lotion and skip the perfume entirely. Play around with it and see what works for you. Keep in mind, though, that after a few hours of wearing your perfume, you will get used to the scent and will not be able to smell yourself, but others will. Always err to the side of conservative when using fragrances.

What if you have a perfume you love, but it tends to be very strong, even if you spray very lightly? Something like Chanel No. 5, for example. In this case you shouldn't spray the perfume directly on you. Spray the perfume in the air and walk into it, letting it gently fall on you. This will distribute the smell evenly and will not be too piercing. If you're planning to go somewhere, don't spray the perfume right before you walk out the door. Always leave yourself at least minutes before the event. If you have time, taking a walk to air out the perfume can also evenly distribute the fragrance and keep it light.

In case you do spray too much, put a little rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball or Q-tip on the areas that you sprayed. This should help take some of the fragrance out.