Using perfume is both easy and difficult. Perfume easily helps you make an unforgettable impression on the opposite person. But if used in the wrong way, not only impression but your scent will also fade immediately. Find out what these mistakes are with Real Beauty Looks and learn how you can fix them at a glance!
Don’t rub your wrists after applying perfume
Indeed, everyone has the habit of spraying perfume on their wrists, rubbing them together, and then putting their hands on their neck. But according to the famous perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, you should stop this habit immediately because the friction generated when the wrists touch each other causes the skin to heat up, thereby producing enzymes that change the layers of scent. Especially the top and middle layers are the most vulnerable. “With a floral, for example, heat warms up everything, ultimately causing it to lose its crispness,” explains Kurkdjian. The best way to keep the fragrance intact and increase the ability to linger on the skin is just lightly to apply the perfume on the wrist and let the liquid slowly seep into the skin and dry.
Store perfume in the right environment
Perfume also needs to be preserved like a living organism because it is susceptible to environmental changes. Kurkdjian said “Perfume doesn’t like going from cold to hot because it set off unexpected chemical reactions within the natural ingredients, and therefore age the perfume faster”. The perfect place to store perfume is in the box that came with your perfume, at room temperature (about 70 degrees Fahrenheit). If you love these delightful fragrance “treasures”, do not hesitate to store perfume in the refrigerator!
Using small perfume bottles
Small bottles allow less oxygen to enter, and oxygen is also in contact with the perfume for a shorter time, thus preserving the perfume’s quality better. Choose your favorite scent in small bottles, or divide the perfume into smaller bottles if you bought a large one.
Don’t spray perfume on dry skin
According to expert Kurkdjian, perfume cannot stay long on the surface of dry skin. Therefore, first, you should apply a layer of unscented lotion on the areas where you will apply the perfume. A small piece of advice from Real Beauty Looks is to never waste perfume by spraying on areas covered by clothing. Instead, you can spray perfume on your neck, wrists, or the inside of your elbows (if you’re wearing a sleeveless top). Besides, sweat can break the scent molecule structure when the weather is too hot, so instead of spraying perfume on your skin, try spraying it on your hair. It helps with the diffusion of the scent when our hair moves with the air.
