Even when you already have an eau de parfum or fragrance oil that you apply on your skin, you may be wondering whether you need a body mist or not. The first step to making that decision is to understand what body mists are.
What is a body mist?
Body mists are a lighter and less concentrated version of perfumes. Also known as fragrance mists, body mists offer an all over pleasing but not overpowering scent.
Because they are less concentrated perfumes, body mists do not last very long. Average wear time for the longest wear body mists is four hours. Consequently, body mists are cheaper and usually sold in larger bottles because they have to be reapplied for effect.
How to apply body mists.
Simply spray all over your body immediately after a bath or after moisturizing your skin. Body mists are usually in very hydrating formulas, so you don’t have to worry about the fragrance in them irritating your skin or drying you out. They are ideal for people with fragrance allergies.
Benefits of using body mists.
- Fragrance layering
Body mists are one of the best ways to get your initiation into fragrance layering. This is because body mists are best applied immediately after a shower or after moisturizing your skin.
- Refreshing rarely used clothes
If you have an item of clothing you need to quickly wear but it has been in the wardrobe for a long time, and its starting to give off that old smell, you can refresh that cloth by spraying a body mist all over it.
The light and quick drying formulas of body mists ensures that the cloth will be neither soaked nor stained. Do this by keeping the clothing at arms length and spritzing with your chosen body mist. Hang the cloth outside the wardrobe and let it get some fresh air.
- Refreshing your home
Out of room freshener and in an emergency? Body mists to the rescue. The best part is that body mists are usually sold in large bottles, so, you’ll have enough for the house.
Spray the house, including your upholstery and curtains but avoid spraying any delicate fabrics or paintings that could be permanently and negatively affected by the water and fragrance.
- Aromatherapy
Certain perfumes have been proven to help with sleep. And one of the best ways to use such scents like lavender is to spray them in your room, on your pillows and beddings, or put the fragrance in a diffuser.
If you don’t have a diffuser, putting perfume oil or eau de parfum on your pillows and linen may not be very effective because the fragrance will be unevenly distributed.
The best way to enjoy these scents while you sleep is to use the body mists. The large quantity of body mists gives you enough to spray. And the wide reach of each spritz helps you to cover your beddings and pillows evenly and easily.
- On the go fragrance refreshment
Since you can be generous with the application of body mists, they are a perfect perfume option to carry around and spray literally anywhere on your body throughout the day.
It’s usually okay to apply body mists on your hair, your clothes and your skin. Just check to make sure you’re not sensitive to it.
