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Tricks To Make Your Perfume Last

Applying perfume may seem pretty straightforward - spritz spritz spritz and voilà!
But actually, it's not what you do, it's the way that you do it. If you spray in certain areas or in certain ways, your fragrance can actually last longer.

On the day, you'll be in constant close contact with people, whether you're kissing your guests hello, or dancing cheek to cheek with your new husband. When I got married, I put the below theories into practice and was amazed by the response. Everyone told me how lovely I smelt, even in the evening, so follow these tricks and your perfume WILL last!

If you've chosen a fragrance with a matching body cream, apply the cream after the spray. If you spread the creamy emulsion on your skin, then cover it with a mist of fragrance, the alcohol will cut through the oil in the cream and stop it from binding properly to your skin. Spray first, let the alcohol evaporate, and then apply the cream.

For the spraying ritual itself, focus on these heat-prone zones: the small of your back, the crook of your elbows, the backs of your knees and your sternum.
After you've put your dress on, spray a few times into the air and walk into the mist: it's enough to fragrance the fabric without staining it.

Hair is porous so it carries fragrance well, meaning it's a great place to spray once you've had your hair styled. If you're wearing your hair down, spray the hair behind and to the side of your ears. A good trick is to hold the side of your neck with the palm of your hand (with your middle fingertip placed at the back of your neck): the hair that rests on the top of your hand is the area you want to spray. If you're wearing your hair up, spritz the sides of your neck below your ears, and the back of your hair.

Rather than spritzing your wrists and rubbing them together, spray the top of your forearms. The hairs will cling onto the fragrance and you won't risk diluting it when you wash your hands.

As for spraying throughout the day? Trust me, you'll have more important things to do and no bride I've ever met has remembered to re-fragrance (me included!). Rest assured that all your perfume prep work will keep you smelling delicious from aisle to dance floor.