7 Common Mistakes That Make Your Perfume Fade Too Fast (And How to Fix Them)

I kept wondering if I was buying fake perfume because my scent disappeared by midday. I would spray generously before leaving home, but by the afternoon I could barely smell anything. After chatting with fragrance lovers and reading a few guides, I realised the problem wasn’t always the perfume itself. Here are seven mistakes that can make your fragrance vanish too quickly: applying perfume on dry skin, rubbing your pulse points, spraying only on clothes, storing bottles in hot or humid spots, choosing a lighter fragrance type, ignoring your body chemistry, and becoming nose blind to your own scent. Once I started moisturising first, applying on pulse points, and keeping my bottles in a cool, dry place, my perfumes lasted much longer. What tricks have you discovered to keep your fragrance fresh all day?

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