How To Make Your Perfume Last Longer

There’s nothing more frustrating than finding your favourite fragrance fades as soon as you walk out the door.

It may come as a shock that some of the most basic perfume applicating habits are actually minimising the strength of the smell, (*ahem dabbing your wrists together*).

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Thankfully, there are some things you can do to improve its staying power… and some things you need to stop right away!

Moisturise before application

The first thing you need to know is that dry skin won’t hold perfume well, so make sure you are super hydrated. Always moisturise before spraying your perfume, and try to avoid using any scented moisturisers.

Avoid spraying onto cold skin

For best results, spritz straight after showering (and moisturising) while your skin is still warm. The steam from the shower opens your pores, meaning your skin will soak up the scent better.

bh fragrance favourites that last the distance….

Flower power doesn't apply to perfumes..

You might love a citrusy, or floral scent, but did you know these notes tend to fade the fastest? Woody notes have a much stronger staying power, along with vanilla, patchouli, cedar and sandalwood.

Spray, spray and walk away

Rubbing your wrists together isn’t good for scent longevity. In fact, it’ll just break up the perfume and make the scent disappear quicker than it should. Simply spray the scent on both pulse points and resist the urge to rub!

Spray into your hair

Hair also carries perfume really well, so try spraying some onto a hairbrush and then brushing it through your locks. It creates a beautiful ‘sillage’, the scented trail you leave wherever you go. How’s that for the word of the day?

Step away from the light

Heat and light degrade some ingredients, which can mess with the notes in your perfume and cause them to go a bit funky. To combat this issue, store your scent in a cool, dry area away from heat sources and direct sunlight. A common mistake is keeping perfume in the bathroom, where humid air can infiltrate the bottle.

Spray bottles, always!

It’s best to go for perfumes in spray bottles. Why? To avoid fragrance evaporation and chemical reactions caused by exposure.

Do you have any tips for making your fragrance last?

133 Member Comments

Miss19 28 Apr 2020 8:01 PM

I find that spraying it on my hair works really well!

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Frenchy1 28 Apr 2020 7:48 PM

Quality perfume lasts longer. I love a French well established brand like Chanel and Guerlain. Otherwise a good quality essential oil blend.

Hayley644 28 Apr 2020 7:24 PM

Helpful tips.

talk-a-lot 28 Apr 2020 7:20 PM

I would love to try Modern Muse, Estee Lauder fragrances are wonderful. Misting hair with fragrance is a good way to go.

Yohanna 28 Apr 2020 7:17 PM

If they are of a good quality, they last. If not...well...ya

Rose_P 28 Apr 2020 5:29 PM

I sometimes spray some perfume onto a cotton ball and put it in my bra. It’s amazing how long the scent lasts. Sometimes I do spray it onto my hair too. Depends where I’m going etc. I don’t rub my wrists together though.

S-P 28 Apr 2020 5:26 PM

I apply it onto my bra rather than my skin. I find that the scent is faint but lasts (even after the bra has been through the wash).

Gilded 29 Apr 2020 11:57 AM

I've heard of the perfume in hair trick but since perfume is alcohol, I wonder if it'll be drying on the hair. I hate when perfume smells good but doesn't have good sillage. Such a downer.

clearcrystalwater 28 Apr 2020 4:29 PM

The last tips is a very interesting point as I had never thought of that before regarding a roll on perfume .

Margi59 17 Sep 2019 1:59 PM

Some really good advice have never sprayed perfume on my hair, mostly my pulse points.

Arty Girl 24 Jan 2019 1:10 PM

I've never sprayed fragrance onto my hair but I'll do so next time :). I find that spraying fragrance onto my blouse makes it last longer than spraying it onto my skin though I do both.

Sootyhere 25 Jun 2018 1:36 PM

Spraying perfume onto your hairbrush is great advice. I'll try that one for sure.

Sootyhere 22 Jun 2018 10:10 AM

Some good hints here thank you.

hthorpe 21 Jun 2018 10:59 AM

Hm, really interesting!

rosalindblog 18 May 2018 3:34 PM

I love spraying my perfume into my hair. It just smells so nice. I saw this tip previously from a beauty show and I love it. It lasts pretty long too, especially if I spray right after I put some hair oil to moisturize my hair.

skincare junkie 31 Aug 2017 8:52 AM

I have been rubbing my wrist together for as long as I remember. How can such a gentle gesture break down substance at a molecular level?

Goddess..... 29 Aug 2017 12:54 AM

Great tips, I always rub my wrist's together but still smell the perfume probably not much as most women like it strong but hey I like it like this it's not overpowering & I haven't notice any difference with no.6 & 7, I've two perfume bottle's & two small rollerball's & they are all still good in my bathroom. I've never sprayed perfume in my hair before.

Iranga D 1 Jul 2017 6:09 PM

awsome! thanks for the tips BH

jlsta 4 May 2017 10:57 PM

amazing tips, thanks BH!

yasminh 24 Apr 2017 11:41 PM

straight after showering, got it!

Shop A Everyday 14 Apr 2017 10:08 PM

I must remember not to rub my wrists together

Sootyhere 22 Jun 2018 10:08 AM

Yes, hard to break a life long habit.

jodieleigh 8 Mar 2017 6:33 PM

I keep my perfume in the cupboard, and I have some that have lasted me since 2010 that are still good! Also love the hairbrush trick, I usually just spray it and walk through so this is more practical.

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Wendy1965 4 Feb 2017 5:13 PM

All good tips to try

Stephanie2494 10 Nov 2016 10:04 PM

I always store my perfumes in a dark place and I keep them in the boxes, it really does prolong the quality of the perfume.

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