helpful tips for fragrance fashionistas don't extenders apply perfume to pulse points rub your wrists together apply lotion before your fragrance the skin is warmer on the pulse arm and back of knee - which helps the fragrance evolve and provides a better sensory experience this breaks down the formula and "crushes" the scent which means it can't blossom properly through each of scent to air dry naturally fragrance will last longer on skin after you shower will help your scent last much longer consider the weather store your scents in the bathroom layer products from the same line will need to be renewed will last much longer fragrance can age or change chemistry if not protected from to store bottles out of direct try using shower gels and lotions that are extensions of your will help your fragrance maintain its fullness and last throughout the day apply too many different scents choose a perfume type that will last longer experiment fragrance is a form of self- your mood or set a whole of scents for different occasions and moods if you're using a body lotion likely to have a scent conflict! try using a lightly scented body lotion or a moisturizing product from the same fragrance line citrus-based fragrances usually disappear faster while musks and woody-based fragrances tend combination of these notes sample on spritz after reapply throughout the day your wrist you dress it takes time for a fragrance to develop through each of body chemistry is unique to does on your friend some fragrances can stain fabrics and metals - and definitely pearls! spritz your favorite scent before you dress and allow it to react to your skin and body chemistry to fully blossom will last four to eight hours depending on the quality and concentration of essential oils