Scent might be the most powerful sense we have. It is connected to the limbic system of the brain. This system also regulates emotion, for example. Scent and emotion are very connected. It is the most universal way to distinguish yourself. It triggers something in everyone. It has a great influence on how attractive you are found by different women, but it can also be delightful just to smell it yourself.
There are quite a few questions about smelling. Because how do you make your Fragrance smell the best and especially the longest? Sometimes it seems like you can't smell your Fragrance anymore after a few hours. There is also the danger that you might spray too much. A big turn-off and a waste of your expensive bottle of Fragrance. Am I applying it wrong? Am I not using a good Fragrance? We will answer all these questions. After reading this article, you will never have to worry about your Fragrance again.
Apply Fragrance to your pulse points
Pulse points are places on your Body where you can feel your heartbeat and the skin is a bit thinner. Your skin is warmer here due to the temperature of the blood. These are the best places to make Fragrance work as well as possible. These points are found at the throat, behind the earlobe, the temple, and the inside of the wrist and elbow.
Now don't spray all the pulse points but choose a few. Apply it with a spray from about 20 centimeters away. And remember: Never rub! This breaks down the molecules and can change or even completely disappear the scent.
Apply Fragrance right after showering
If only because Fragrance can cause stains on your Apparel. When you just get out of the shower, your skin is warm, and the pores are still open. An ideal environment for a Fragrance to smell nice and strong and especially longer. Use a Body Lotion before applying the Fragrance. A Fragrance stays much longer on oilier skin.
Use Fragrance with strong base notes
All perfumes consist of top notes, heart notes, and base notes. These are different layers of Fragrances with which a Fragrance is built. Top notes are the Fragrances you smell first when spraying. These are often fresh, fruity, or sweet Fragrances. They are also the Fragrances that disappear the fastest. Usually after half an hour. The heart notes now become more apparent and linger longer.
Finally, you keep smelling the base notes, and these linger the longest by far. Examples of strong base notes are woody: Cedar, pine, and musk, or oriental: Patchouli, incense, and vanilla. Look for strong base notes, and you will find lists of Fragrances.
Adjust the amount to the type of Fragrance
When you use a eau de parfum, you naturally need much less than when you use a eau de cologne or eau de toilette. Read here the blog about the differences between types of perfume. Two to a maximum of three sprays are enough when you use a eau de parfum. Also, a light and fresh scent will disappear faster than a heavy woody or spicy scent. So be careful with this.
Consider the Season
The temperature in the environment strongly influences how long a Fragrance carries the scent. In warmer temperatures, a Fragrance will smell stronger because Fragrance is activated by heat. Therefore, over the General in the summer, a lighter Fragrance is worn.
On the other hand, a Fragrance evaporates faster in the summer and will need to be applied more often when a lighter variant such as a eau de cologne or eau de toilette is used. In winter, the Fragrance will be less intense but will remain noticeable for longer. Therefore, a heavier scent can be used in winter. But be careful not to smell like an exploded pot of incense.
Trust your Nose (not)
When you spray on your Fragrance and you smell it, others can smell it too. Don't go overboard with this. When you wear the Fragrance for a while, your olfactory senses will adapt to it. After a while, you will barely smell it yourself. This can be very deceptive. Because now you have the tendency to add extra Fragrance or conclude that the Fragrance is not good. While other people around you will definitely smell your Fragrance. Are you really in doubt? Ask someone around you if the Fragrance can be smelled.
Store your Fragrance cool and dark
When your collection of perfumes comes into contact with too much light and heat, the fragrance components break down. Even when the bottle is still unopened. It can drastically change the scent. It can even start to irritate the skin. Store it in a cool, dry, and dark place.
No bathrooms because the moisture can get into the Fragrance. The best is a cabinet in your room in a dark drawer. Do you live in a very humid environment? Then put it in the fridge.
Our favorite perfumes for men
Eight & Bob - The Original
A classic timeless Fragrance suitable for men and women. It is a symphony of luxurious fragrance notes, perfect for the modern aristocrat.
Top notes:
Cardamom - Lemon - Pink pepper
Heart notes:
Dried Woody - Labdanum - Violets
Base notes:
Amber - Sandalwood - Vetiver
BDK Parfums - Gris Charnel
This Fragrance is a woody and powdery Fragrance, inspired by a romantic encounter under the grey sky of Paris.
Top notes:
Fig - Black tea - Cardamom
Heart notes:
Iris absolute - Bourbon vetiver
Base notes:
Sandalwood - Tonka bean absolute
Acca Kappa - 1869 Eau de Parfum
Delicious warm Fragrance that gives off hints of Leather. Makes the man mysterious and charismatic.
Top notes:
Cardamom - Geranium
Heart notes:
Violet leaves - Iris - Leather - Bay leaves
Base notes:
Amber - Vanilla - Incense - Vetiver - Cistus