How can I make my perfume last longer?

Make your Perfume Last All Day Long

A popular question that customers ask in our perfume stores is “How do I make my perfume last from morning to night?” Well the first thing we tell them is “please for the love of god do not douse yourself in the perfume so that everyone in a 10 foot radius can smell you!”

Sidenote: Contrary to popular belief you should not be able to smell your own fragrance when you wear it. So if you do…use less!

So back to the question at hand. One of the most basic elements of a long lasting scent is the concept of layering. Layering is the practice of wearing a moisturizer, body lotion, or cream with the same scent as the perfume you will wear that day. This provides a foundation and a top layer of scent that will linger longer (linger longer…try saying that 5 times fast). Not to mention that well hydrated skin makes perfume last longer too.

If you do not want to invest the money in the brand name lotion of your perfume, then at the very least do not use a scented lotion. Find unscented lotions and moisturizers at any pharmacy or supermarket. This way you won’t have competing scents coming off of your skin.

Our friends over et eHow.com have an article about layering. Read more at How To Layer Fragrances.