It can be so disheartening and expensive when a perfume that you just love does not last on your skin.
Understanding why this could be happening is important when offering ‘Practical Tips on Enhancing the Longevity of Your Perfume’ Your Skin is like a Canvas Approach your skin as a canvas, made up of complex chemical components of water, fats, fatty acids, sugar, proteins, fibers, pores and hairs. Each component will pay a role in how the perfume develops and lasts. Some people have more pores per centimeter than others, or more layers of fat in their skin. These and other factors affect the warmth of skin, which in turn influences the scent of a fragrance. The warmer the skin the more potent the perfume initially but the quicker it leaves you too! An oily skin will hold perfume much better than a dry skin.
Body Chemistry It would be fair to say that “We are all created equal until we use fragrance (Michael Edwards). It’s not as simple as saying that fragrances react differently on different people because of their ‘body chemistry’. Our genes, health, low fat diets, hormones (pregnancy), stress levels, medication, alcohol and smoking will impact how a perfume lasts. The biggest contributing factor here is the levels of body acidity caused as a result of the above mentioned. The higher the acidity levels the quicker a perfume will throw off!
Age and Sense of Smell It must be taken into consideration that after the age of 50 our sense of smell does start deteriorating, suggesting that the perfume may well be lasting but the wearer’s sense of smell is not as effective.
Florals versus Oriental Fragrance Families Florals are the most popular fragrances in the market. These do however not last as long as the deeper, spicier and heavier orientals. The main reason for this is that orientals are made up of stronger fixatives such as woods, resins and musks.
Altitude The higher the altitude the more mute the fragrance will become. Stronger perfumes can be worn in these areas!
Seasons During the summer months everything comes alive including your perfume. It develops stronger but also leaves the skin quicker. More regular application of lighter fragrances may remedy this. During the winter months dormancy settles in; and so with your perfume. Using stronger perfumes, possibly oils will increase the longevity of your perfume.
6 Tips Guaranteeing That Your Perfume Will Last Longer
- Layering: Invest in a gift set of your favorite perfume with the shower gel, body cream or oil, powder and perfume. This will definitely enhance the overall experience of your perfume.
- Scent Free Body Cream or Oil: Apply this before you spray your perfume on just after a bath. The cream or oil will act as a powerful holding agent.
- Epsom Salt: Body Brush and then bath, pouring 3 table spoons of Epsom Salt in the bath. This acts as a detoxifier, reducing the body’s acidity levels and removing dry and dead skin. You will be surprised!
- Dab of Water: If you find that your perfume has faded very quickly a clever trick to ignite it is to dab a small drop of water on the area that you sprayed your perfume, it will come alive again!
- It is all in the Timing: Spray your perfume on immediately after you have bathed. The steam in the bathroom will open up your pores and help the perfume cling to your skin
- Spritz onto Hair: Hair is a powerful diffuser of perfume. It holds the perfume and will illuminate any of the body acidity issues you may be facing.
It can be so disheartening and expensive when a perfume that you just love does not last on your skin.
Understanding why this could be happening is important when offering ‘Practical Tips on Enhancing the Longevity of Your Perfume’ Your Skin is like a Canvas Approach your skin as a canvas, made up of complex chemical components of water, fats, fatty acids, sugar, proteins, fibers, pores and hairs. Each component will pay a role in how the perfume develops and lasts. Some people have more pores per centimeter than others, or more layers of fat in their skin. These and other factors affect the warmth of skin, which in turn influences the scent of a fragrance. The warmer the skin the more potent the perfume initially but the quicker it leaves you too! An oily skin will hold perfume much better than a dry skin. Body Chemistry It would be fair to say that “We are all created equal until we use fragrance (Michael Edwards). It’s not as simple as saying that fragrances react differently on different people because of their ‘body chemistry’. Our genes, health, low fat diets, hormones (pregnancy), stress levels, medication, alcohol and smoking will impact how a perfume lasts. The biggest contributing factor here is the levels of body acidity caused as a result of the above mentioned. The higher the acidity levels the quicker a perfume will throw off! Age and Sense of Smell It must be taken into consideration that after the age of 50 our sense of smell does start deteriorating, suggesting that the perfume may well be lasting but the wearer’s sense of smell is not as effective. Florals versus Oriental Fragrance Families Florals are the most popular fragrances in the market. These do however not last as long as the deeper, spicier and heavier orientals. The main reason for this is that orientals are made up of stronger fixatives such as woods, resins and musks. Altitude The higher the altitude the more mute the fragrance will become. Stronger perfumes can be worn in these areas! Seasons During the summer months everything comes alive including your perfume. It develops stronger but also leaves the skin quicker. More regular application of lighter fragrances may remedy this. During the winter months dormancy settles in; and so with your perfume. Using stronger perfumes, possibly oils will increase the longevity of your perfume. 6 Tips Guaranteeing That Your Perfume Will Last Longer
- Layering: Invest in a gift set of your favorite perfume with the shower gel, body cream or oil, powder and perfume. This will definitely enhance the overall experience of your perfume.
- Scent Free Body Cream or Oil: Apply this before you spray your perfume on just after a bath. The cream or oil will act as a powerful holding agent.
- Epsom Salt: Body Brush and then bath, pouring 3 table spoons of Epsom Salt in the bath. This acts as a detoxifier, reducing the body’s acidity levels and removing dry and dead skin. You will be surprised!
- Dab of Water: If you find that your perfume has faded very quickly a clever trick to ignite it is to dab a small drop of water on the area that you sprayed your perfume, it will come alive again!
- It is all in the Timing: Spray your perfume on immediately after you have bathed. The steam in the bathroom will open up your pores and help the perfume cling to your skin
- Spritz onto Hair: Hair is a powerful diffuser of perfume. It holds the perfume and will illuminate any of the body acidity issues you may be facing.