The Secret to Smelling Great All Day: Your Guide to Lasting Fragrance.

Ever notice how some people smell so amazing from sunrise to sunset? It's not just about the perfume, but there are a few key things you can do to make the scent last. If you struggle with your favorite scent fading too quickly, then read on, these tips can help us unleash the full potency of a true lasting perfume.

1. A Clean Canvas

The best time to put on your fragrance is just after you get out of the shower. Your skin will be clean, warm, and your pores are open which provides a great base to absorb and hold the scent. Just gently towel off and spray the perfume onto your skin while it's still a little wet. It's a total game changer in regards to the longevity of scent.

2. Hydrate First

Dry skin is the foe to long-lasting scent. To provide fragrance to stick to, use a moisturizer on your skin before applying. If you use fragrance-free lotion or lotion that matches the scent of your perfume, you create hydrated base that will hold the scent. Performing this simple step will help extend the life of your perfume, and is one of the best things you can do to help your fragrance stay longer.

3. Apply Your Fragrance on Your Pulse Points

If you want a yearlong scent, you have to start with planning out place to apply fragrance. Pulse points are warm sections of your body where blood vessels are close to the skin and that warmth helps disperse and project the scent throughout the day. Target your wrist, the base of your throat, behind your ear; and don't forget the bend of your knees.

4. The Don't Rub Tip

I was always applying my fragrance on my wrists, and rubbing my wrists together, because I thought that would only make the smell stronger. But no. As it turns out, the rubbing actually works to disperse the fragrance because rubbing creates heat and the heat makes the fragrance "die" quicker. I spray and let it go now. It feels slightly weird at first, but the scent lingers for WAY longer.

5. A Hair Trick

This is something I just recently learned - a little spritz of perfume in your hair means you smell good with every movement. Like literally, the scent just follows you. That said, don't soak your hair. Perfume contains alcohol and too much can lead to dry, brittle hair strands. I do one, light spritz from afar; I'm done.

6. Where it's Stored

This one is easy - just don't store your perfume in hot places, or in the sun.  One time I left a perfume in behind a bathroom window and it started smelling... weird. Now I keep mine in cupboards with doors closed, so it's protected from light and can stay, more or less, the same for extended periods of time.

7. Understand the Concentration

Something I learned the hard way (kind of) is not every perfume lasts as long as the other. It isn't as simple as 'this smells good.' It's about how much oil is in the perfume. EDP (eau de parfum) has more oil than EDT (eau de toilette) which means, more oil means it will stay on your skin longer. So if I'm going to buy perfume, especially where I want it to last, I will only buy EDP. That way, I don't have to re-spray every few hours.

8. Layering Tip

So layering is something I thought was overrated... until I tried it. If the brand you are trying has lotion or shower gel that matches the perfume, use those as well with the perfume and it will stay longer. Eventually.... it's almost like the perfume has something to grab on too. I have mixed different scents together a couple of times and to be honest... it works.

9. One Last Tip

In the end, how you wear perfume for a long-lasting effect is a procedure that is personal to you. When you consider all of these simple principles, from preparing your skin to how you care for your fragrance, you will have confidence to ensure your sillage is a tasteful and consistent part of your daily ritual. i have learned that it is all just simply a matter of experimenting with these tips to find out what you prefer and what works best for you and your personal fragrances.

Ultimately, keeping perfume on efficiently for a full day is a matter of personal practice. As soon as you discover the little things—like moisturizing your skin first and properly storing your bottles you start to see how well the fragrance stays with you. For my own part, it was lots of trial and error to see what worked best with my skin and fragrances I enjoyed. Over the years, I have found myself reaching for perfumes from Sagittarius Scent, because their scent blends work well with my style, not only holding their character from morning to evening effortlessly, but all without being overbearing.

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