How to layer a scent (to create a lasting impression)

You have bought the perfume of your choice and now you can't wait to use it. A few points on how to make your heavenly scent last longer on your body would not go amiss I think.

This is where the layering of fragrance comes in. Most people tend to keep on applying their perfume over and over again hoping it will remain fresh and fragrant on them for a long time. But this is not how it should be done. Layering means using other products that contains the same fragrance such as soaps, shower gels, body lotions and creams. Since perfumes come in different concentrations it's not difficult to find the fragrance with the right concentration for your personality. The most heady and strong fragrances are those that come as oils and perfumes while the eau de toilettes and colognes have much less concentration and as such, less overwhelming.

Although most people use a variety of body products such as gels, shampoo, conditioner, body lotions and creams, after shaves, sprays and deodorants, they are not aware that using everything together creates a negative affect by giving out a mix of smells that do not blend together. How can one particular smell stand out when so many are trying to vie for this honor? Therefore, in order to make your particular perfume or cologne stand out, you must layer it. Layering is better done when you use products from the same brand and with the same scent.

You can start pampering your body fragrant shower gel or bubble bath. If you are prone to dry skin you can add a few drops of body oil to the bath or if you prefer, apply it after your bath. While your skin is still damp, apply some body lotion to you skin in order to seal the moisture. Now you are ready for your favorite perfume and this should be applied to your pulse points such as your neck just below the throat, your wrists, cleavage, behind your ears and if you like, behind your knees as well.

Another tip for using fragrance is to use essence of oil of your favorite fragrance on all your beauty products which will complement the overall feel you hope to achieve. Always avoid clash of fragrances and which will be a distraction to the one you want to stand out.

Always remember that less is more. Be discreet when using perfume. You don't want people to be overwhelmed by you perfume, now do you? Your perfume should make people want to stay near you and not the other way around. A dab on your pulse points since the skin is warmer in these areas and your perfume will therefore last longer. If you are using a spray, squirt a little on the same areas as stated above, but make sure that you hold the bottle at least a foot away from you. You can also spray into the air in front of you and walk into a perfumed cloud of spray wrapping you in all its fragrant glory.

You are now ready to dazzle and enthrall everyone so go ahead and have the time of your life.

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Step by step:
1. Start with by showering with a shower gel that smells like your favorite scent. Or you can start by using bath bombs.

2. While your skin is still slightly damp, moisturize with lotion that also smells like your favorite fragrance. This not only spreads the fragrance evenly, but it will also help the scent to linger, long after you've left the room[1].

3. Applying cologne or perfume correctly is essential. The suggested areas of application are: wrists, back of the ears, and the back of the knees. These are pulse points and warm the oil in your fragrance so that it continues to emit a delicate scent.

4. When you're hair is completely styled, spray some of your perfume or cologne into the palms of your hands, then rub your hands through the ends of your hair.