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9 Places To Apply Perfume



Wrists, ears, neck—that's the usual to-do list when your spritz on your favorite fragrance. However, there are some key places you're missing. Steven Claisse, senior perfumer at Takasago says there are nine other hot spots to spray perfume to get a scent that lasts all day.

1. In Your Hair
You hair is actually one of the best places to spritz perfume because the strands hold fragrance well and leave a trail of scent as you move from place to place. "Fragrances latch onto hair fibers, therefore hair will carry the scent of the fragrance for a long period of time," says Caisse. But will the alcohol in perfume dry out your hair? "The alcohol in fragrance is similar to that in certain hair sprays which do tend to dry out the hair," explains Caisse. "To avoid any drying of the hair, the best way to apply fragrance to hair is to mist on a brush." There are also scents made specifically for hair.

2. On the Top of Your Ears
"Behind the ear lobes is typical, but another less common spot is thetops of the ears as skin is not as dry," says Caisse. Oily skin actually holds scent better than dry skin. So make sure to moisturize before applying your scent.

3. Around Your Neck
Fragrance is a big no-no for those with sensitive skin. But you can wear fragrance without applying it directly to your body. Fragrance made with organic products are right for those with sensitive skin

4. Inside the Elbows
The pulse points are areas on the body where the veins flow close to the skin. These spots emit heat, which helps fragrance develop faster. The typical places to spritz scent all fall under this category: the neck, wrists, cleavage. However, the inside of the elbows is also a hot spot to roll on perfume.
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