One of the greatest pleasures of wearing perfume is catching a surprise waft of your fragrance throughout the day. It sparks immediate joy and if you’re lucky, triggers a happy memory. Even the very best perfumes for women need to be applied every so often, but having to reapply your favorite perfume every other hour is less than ideal, even for the most ardent fragrance lovers.
Turns out, most of us are likely applying our perfume incorrectly, according to expert perfumers, who say that it is both a science and an art. And how, exactly, you spritz will dictate how long the scent stays put on your skin, although some fragrant notes, like vanilla, rose and other florals, are stronger and longer lasting than others. And what type of perfume you reach for plays a huge role, too. For instance, the aroma from one of the best perfume oils will outlast even the best body sprays for women, due to significant differences in their chemical makeup, while an eau de parfum offers a longer lifespan than both.
Thankfully, there are a few
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