When you find a perfume you love, the next challenge is ensuring it lasts throughout the day. While certain perfumes naturally fade faster due to their composition, there are several tips and tricks you can use to extend the life of your favorite scent. Here are some effective ways to make your perfume last longer and stay fresh from morning to night.

1. Moisturise Your Skin
   Perfume will last longer on hydrated skin, so it's important to always layer a moisturizer or odorless lotion underneath your spritz. Dry skin, on the other hand, absorbs scent quicker, hence evaporating fast. A layer of moisture will lock in the fragrance and help the latter cling to your skin for an extended period.
2. Apply Perfume to Pulse Points
   The pulse points of your body diffuse heat, enhancing the fragrance. Examples include the wrists, behind the ears, the base of your throat, and inside of the elbows. Spraying perfume at these places will ensure the gradual discharging of the scent throughout the day. You can also apply some behind your knees or on your ankles for the fragrance to slowly rise with motion.
3. Not Rubbing Wrists Together
   When applying perfume to your wrists, don't rub them together. This too will break down some of the fragrance's molecules, which will result in it wearing off sooner and much quicker. Instead, pat them together lightly if you must, but it is always best to let the fragrance air dry.
4. Spray on Clothes and Hair
   Perfume is bound to last much more on fabrics and hair than on skin, and lightly spraying these can make the scent last. Take precautionary measures not to spray directly onto sensitive fabrics or the roots of the hair, as this could easily damage both. An easy and delicate sprinkle from far away would suffice for extending the fragrance without causing any sort of damage.
5. Prepare a Perfume Primer or Vaseline
   For extra fragrance retention, first apply a very small amount of fragrance-free petroleum jelly - such as Vaseline - to your pulse points before spraying the perfume. The balm acts as a barrier that retains the scent on the skin for longer. Of course, perfume primers sell on just that basis, too.
6. Keep Perfumes in a Cool, Dark Place
   Where you keep your perfume has a lot to do with how well it clings when applied and how long it lasts in the bottle. The scent can break down due to heat, light, or air, making it disappear faster. This, besides keeping it away from windows or bathroom humidity, can be preserved by storing it in cooler and darker locations such as in cabinets or drawers.
7. Layer with Matching Scented Products
   Most perfumes have matching scented lotions, body washes, or oils. By layering your fragrance-meaning, using the matching body products before the perfume-you create a more solid base for the scent to exist on top of and, therefore, last longer. This also gives you an amplified level of fragrance while maintaining consistency in the notes themselves.
8. Choose a Stronger Concentration
   Perfumes come in various concentrations, and the more fragrance oils there are in the perfume, the longer it will last. If you have Eau de Toilette and find it does not last long enough, then upgrade to Eau de Parfum, which has a much higher oil content. Perfume oils can be so concentrated that for best performance, this might be another great option to consider.
9. Don't Overapply
   Though somewhat counterintuitive, overapplication of your fragrance causes it to fade quicker. If you overdo it, your nose becomes familiar with the scent, and you may find that it has disappeared when to others it is still current. Apply to pulse points no more than 2-4 spritzes to keep the life of the fragrance without overloading it.
10. Reapply Throughout the Day
    If your perfume just appears to last no matter what, consider carrying a small travel-sized bottle or a rollerball version of your favorite scent for touch-ups throughout the day. Concentrate again on the pulse points or lightly mist a little on your clothes to revive the scent without applying too much.

Fragrance Notes That Naturally Last Longer

Some perfumes are simply made to last longer, due to their composition and type of note. The base notes of perfumes are deeper and richer, and can readily last several hours on the skin and will be longer-lasting. Heavy base notes, such as sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, amber, and musk, will take considerably longer to evaporate when compared to light, high-volatility top notes such as citrus or fresh florals. Consequently, fragrances with such heavy components will tend to last long through the day.

Woody and oriental scents are the most lasting. Fragrances containing cedars, oud, or vetiver smell strong and earthy; therefore, they have a long-lasting effect. Perfumes that have components of spices like cinnamon, clove, or incense are also lasting, owing to the nature of their strength.

On the other hand, perfumes dominated by lighter airier top notes, such as citrus, green tea, or water lily, tend to evaporate faster and are usually required to be reapplied for longer wear. Nevertheless, this freshness can be balanced well with heavier base notes to deliver a perfect, energetic scent that can last for a long time.

Lighter fragrances can be made to last longer by layering them with other products of similar fragrance, like body lotions or oils, or choosing perfumes in higher concentrations like Eau de Parfum or perfume oils. That is because both versions contain larger amounts of fragrance oils, which ensure that they remain potent over longer periods of time.

With a Fragrance selection whose ingredients are long-lasting by nature, you keep the fragrance on you all day without the need for constant touch-ups, further enhancing the enjoyment of your perfume.

Conclusion

With these simple tricks, you can extend the life of your perfume and keep smelling fresh throughout the day. Moisturise, apply strategically and store your fragrance correctly to ensure your scent remains with you long after you’ve left the house. Remember, less is often more when it comes to applying perfume, so use it wisely for a lasting impression.