1. Parfum (Extrait de Parfum): The most concentrated among them, it generally has a minimum of 20-30% fragrance oil. Long-lasting, it can effectively last 6-8 hours, or even longer.
2. Eau de Parfum: Approximately 15-20% fragrance oil. It would normally last from 4 to 5 hours.
3. Eau de Toilette: The solution contains about 5-15% fragrance oil. It is supposed to last for some 2-3 hours.
4. Eau de Cologne: Up to 2-4% fragrance oil; usually, it lasts for only up to 2 hours, maximum.
5. Eau Fraiche: This is very low in concentration, at 1-3%, and lasts less than an hour.
How to make your fragrance last:
1. Moisturize Your Skin: Fragrance clings to oil. Apply an unscented lotion or vaseline to the pulse points before spraying perfume. Well-moisturized skin can retain the smell for a longer period of time.
2. Application on Pulse Points: These are responsible for the heat that diffuses the fragrance. Common pulse points of application usually are the wrists, neck, behind the ears, elbow, and knee.
3. Do not rub wrists together. This act, after application of perfume, breaks down the fragrance molecules, which in turn reduces how long the fragrance will last on a person's skin. 4. Spray on Clothes: Unlike your skin, fabric holds fragrances longer. It might be dangerous to your fabrics; most of these perfumes stain them. Go light on them, and just a light mist all over can make the aroma last longer.
5. Store Properly: Perfume degrades because of heat, light, and humidity. Your perfumes should be placed in cool, dark places apart from any kind of direct sunlight or temperature change.
6. Layering: Wear the same fragranced body wash, lotion, or oil in similar scents. This will provide the fragrance with layers that will last longer.
7. Hair Mist: Apply perfume to the hair to make it last longer. Yes, many brands are selling hair mists, but you can also slightly spray your perfume from a distance so you will not dry your hair with alcohol. 8. Quality of perfume: Sometimes, investing in quality perfume speaks to how well it lasts. These will keep you feeling fabulous throughout the day.
2. Eau de Parfum: Approximately 15-20% fragrance oil. It would normally last from 4 to 5 hours.
3. Eau de Toilette: The solution contains about 5-15% fragrance oil. It is supposed to last for some 2-3 hours.
4. Eau de Cologne: Up to 2-4% fragrance oil; usually, it lasts for only up to 2 hours, maximum.
5. Eau Fraiche: This is very low in concentration, at 1-3%, and lasts less than an hour.
How to make your fragrance last:
1. Moisturize Your Skin: Fragrance clings to oil. Apply an unscented lotion or vaseline to the pulse points before spraying perfume. Well-moisturized skin can retain the smell for a longer period of time.
2. Application on Pulse Points: These are responsible for the heat that diffuses the fragrance. Common pulse points of application usually are the wrists, neck, behind the ears, elbow, and knee.
3. Do not rub wrists together. This act, after application of perfume, breaks down the fragrance molecules, which in turn reduces how long the fragrance will last on a person's skin. 4. Spray on Clothes: Unlike your skin, fabric holds fragrances longer. It might be dangerous to your fabrics; most of these perfumes stain them. Go light on them, and just a light mist all over can make the aroma last longer.
5. Store Properly: Perfume degrades because of heat, light, and humidity. Your perfumes should be placed in cool, dark places apart from any kind of direct sunlight or temperature change.
6. Layering: Wear the same fragranced body wash, lotion, or oil in similar scents. This will provide the fragrance with layers that will last longer.
7. Hair Mist: Apply perfume to the hair to make it last longer. Yes, many brands are selling hair mists, but you can also slightly spray your perfume from a distance so you will not dry your hair with alcohol. 8. Quality of perfume: Sometimes, investing in quality perfume speaks to how well it lasts. These will keep you feeling fabulous throughout the day.
