Are You Applying The Perfume Well?

According to an ancient Greek legend, the rose, white and odorless, received its red color from the blood of Venus, the goddess of love, and its aroma from a kiss from Cupid, the god of passion. Thus, perfume and beauty have always gone hand in hand.

Pleasant smells have been used since time immemorial for the difficult art of conquest. Rare is the television commercial that does not include a cologne or fragrance associated with idyllic, elegant or surrounded by nature images.

However, despite its popularity, most people do not know how to apply this substance well. Therefore, we are going to teach you how to do it simply and quickly.

Let’s dive in below.

Perfume is part of our personality

Perfume is a mixture of aromatic substances that gives us a pleasant and long-lasting aroma. They generally include natural essential oils and alcohol as a solvent.

There are different types of fragrances, according to their aromatic intensity:

• Perfume : it has the highest concentration of aromatic essence (16 to 45%).
• Eau de Perfume : about 15%.
• Toilet water ( Eau de Toilette ): has 7 to 10% essence.
• Eau de Colgne ( Eau de Colgne) : pimilar to the previous one but with a predominance of citrus aromas.
• Splash perfumes : about 1% aromatic essence.

In this way, the development of the cosmetic industry allows us to select the aroma that most represents us. Since ancient times, a relationship has been sought between the characteristic smell and the personality of the individual and the perfume he uses. The fragrance stimulates the olfactory sense, being able to summon memories and provoke emotions.

However, the inappropriate use of a perfume can negatively influence the effect we want to cause with it. Do not you believe it? Well pay attention and find out if you have any of these customs.

Errors when using perfume

• Store the jars in the bathroom: the heat and humidity in this environment can cause chemical reactions that affect the composition of the product.
• Rubbing your wrists after applying perfume:  This habit reduces the duration of the scent on the skin, so it is important to allow the perfume to dry naturally.
• Pour the fragrance into the air so that the drops bathe you:  what you don’t know is that most of the product remains in suspension.
• Quantity is quality: applying liters of fragrance does not make us more perfumed, in fact, it can generate an exaggerated image of us that results in a bad impression.

How to use your perfume well?

The advertisements that appear on television make us believe that using certain fragrances makes us more sensual, more feminine or manly … But they do not explain how to apply perfume!

Here are these tips to make the fragrance last longer, regardless of its quality:

1. Apply the perfume where the pulse beats

The perfume should be placed in those areas where the body temperature is higher. Although there is no scientific evidence in this regard, it is believed that this way the odor is retained for longer. These areas are the area behind the ears, on the wrists, behind the knees, and at the collarbone.

2. After the shower is a good time

After bathing, with clean and dry skin, it is the ideal time to apply that fragrance that you like so much. In this way, you will have a much fresher and more captivating appearance.

3. Choose your perfume according to your personality

Select according to your taste, your personal smell and the time of day you are going to use it. Try it on your skin first so you can decide if that specific fragrance is for you.

4. Keep the spray away from the skin

It is not necessary to rest the bottle against the body to apply it. It is recommended that the bottle be about 15 centimeters from the skin.

5. Let it dry

Do not rub your wrists and do not wear clothes that are in contact with the perfume.  It is essential that you allow about 10 minutes so that the area is well dry and the fragrance has been well impregnated.

Recommendations to keep in mind

Before buying a new fragrance it is important to find out that you do not suffer from any related allergies. If this is the case, its use could be dangerous, since it is in direct contact with the skin and could cause irritation.

Consult with your dermatologist or allergist and take the relevant tests. Thus, you can choose the scent that you like the most without dangers involved.