Knowing when to reapply perfume seems quite basic but it’s a cause for concern for many people.
We agree with Coco Chanel‘s saying, “the lady who has no perfume has no future.” But many people also hold that the lady who uses perfume excessively has no class. We agree with that too.
So, you must find a way to be scented all day without actually using perfumes excessively. And that’s why we are here to help.
When should I reapply perfume?
Typically, you apply perfume as part of your morning routine before stepping out. However, your morning perfume on your skin is not likely to last you “all day.” The longest wear time you’ll get from a perfume will be in the range of four hours or five hours.
This is why you will need to reapply perfume. Reapply when you feel the wear time has passed or when you check your skin and you can’t smell the perfume anymore.
When reapplying perfume during the day because your initial application has faded, use a perfume similar to the base note of the faded scent. This keeps your fragrance consistent for the day.
Factors that affect your perfume’s wear time
- Sweating: sweat heats up your skin and the perfume molecules will evaporate faster on hot skin. Although the initial heat will make the perfume smell stronger, it will also make it evaporate faster. The components of your sweat can also affect the balance of your perfume, thereby making it smell different.
- Skin type: your skin’s lipophilic properties make it a good base for a perfume to cling to. This means that oilier skin types get to retain perfume molecules for a longer time. On the other hand, dry skin types may not be able to retain perfume molecules for long because the perfume will evaporate faster. A good way to extend your perfume wear if you have dry skin is to apply a rich moisturizer to damp skin after a shower, then apply your perfume afterward. You can also apply Vaseline to the spots where you want to apply perfume on your skin.
- Diet: Low-calorie diets, spicy foods, and junk foods can raise the body’s temperature, thereby making your perfume evaporate faster. Pregnant people may also notice that their perfume evaporates faster than usual; this is due to hormonal and metabolic changes. Certain medications may also alter the chemical balance of your skin and consequently make your perfume evaporate faster.
- Season: warm weather may intensify your perfume while you may find that your perfume does not linger very much in colder seasons.
- How you applied the perfume: there are parts of your body that retain perfume longer. For best results, apply perfume directly to pulse points on your skin.
- Perfume concentration: the type of perfume concentration will affect its lasting power. Eau de parfum has up to 15-30% pure fragrance and could last eight hours, especially when it is applied to your clothes. Eau Fraiche has just 1-2% of pure fragrance content and will typically last just an hour. If you’re using something like this, your best bet is to carry it around and reapply it every two hours. Eau de toilette has 5-10% perfume content and typically lasts three hours. Parfum has 20-30% of pure fragrance content and it could last you the whole day- literally. Eau de cologne will last an average of two hours as it contains 2-4% perfume.
