• If you really want your perfume to have longer lasting power then you has to choose those perfumes that are rich in sensual notes such as oriental’s /ambers with vanilla or chypres’ with oakmoss and bergamot. Actually any intense smell described as oriental and woody will last longer than fruity and fresh scents.

• Layering the fragrance will make the scent last longer. Layering begins during the shower. Use soap, shower gel, shampoo or conditioner of your desired scent. After toweling yourself dry, slather lotion or body cream to establish the scent on your whole body. When you apply body mist at this time, your pores are open and they will retain the scent for a longer time.

• Pulse points play a major role upon where we should apply our perfume. These are the areas that produce heat to which in turn releases the scent of your perfume. The pulse points are located at the temples, the base of the throat, between the breasts, the wrists, and the bend of the elbow. Pulse points that you have to pay more attention are at the back of the knees and the ankles. Since scent travels upward, these scent locations are very important. And most people skip these pulse points when applying perfume. Don’t apply behind your ears – instead, go for the jaw line, close to the ear. There are certain glands behind the ears that will interact with the smell of your perfume.

• One reason why scents evaporate quickly is because of dry skin. Since perfume contains alcohol it also evaporates quickly. Another way to make perfume scents last longer is to apply lotion before applying your perfume. A lotion having the same scent is an excellent way to make your perfume last longer. But if you don’t have a matching lotion, apply an unscented lotion. If you decide to use a lotion with a different scent, make sure that it doesn’t clash with your perfume. If you have oily skin, a light dusting of fragrance bath powder will help to reinforce the fragrance without adding oils you don’t need.

• Spray the body mist toward yourself from a distance of approximately 1 foot, directing it toward the areas of your body where you applied the lotion. After you spray the body mist, step into the mist in the air to allow the body mist to cover your skin completely. Repeat this spraying technique until you apply the body mist to all the desired areas of your body.

• When you spray perfume on your wrist, never rub it together because it would “compress” the scent and won’t allow the scent to develop naturally with your body chemistry.• Spray perfume before putting on any clothes or before wearing jewelries. Some perfumes leave indelible stains on clothing and accessories, especially synthetic fibers and pearls.

• Spray the body mist lightly onto a brush and brush the body mist through your hair to infuse a light scent to your hair.

• Put a bit of vaseline (olive oil or shea butter would work well too) on the points you plan to spray on. The scent will adhere better.

• For Ladies, you can wear a small cotton ball infused with your favorite woman’s perfume inside your bra for a long lasting scented impression. That way you can avoid applying perfume right into the folds of the skin in that area, where sweat can cause irritation. (Not too sure about this one! Try at your own risk :p)

I hope you find this post useful and may your fragrances and body mists last longer on you. It is not how much you put on, but how you put it on. Anyway, if you still find that the above does not work, just carry a travel size perfume or body mist in your purse anywhere you go and reapply as needed. Enjoy ladies!

Xoxo,Team Redjambu

Source:

http://make-homemade-fragrances.blogspot.com/2008/11/10-ways-how-to-make-perfume-scents-last.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_6588451_make-body-mist-last-longer.html

http://15minutefashion.about.com/od/quickbeautytips/a/Perfume_Last.htm

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Thank you so much to Nuffnang for the invitation to join this exclusive screening of Drive Angry in Penang!

It is not so often that they hold an event outside of Klang Valley and we are proud to have the opportunity to join this time around. I hope they will NOT Drive Angry but drive safely instead. I love the preview of the fancy Drive Angry key art on their rides. Woot!

You can join them revving up their engine at Sungai Buloh Highway Jejantas, 7.30am this Saturday!
We just can’t wait to watch Nicholas Cage in this movie and to see all of you Nuffnangers in Penang.

xoxo,
Team Redjambu