Applying fragrance

A lot of women worry about wearing too much perfume, which can definitely happen sometimes. I sometimes choke and get an instant headache at the amount some people wear. Your fragrance reflects your personality. Choose something that suits your and allow it to become a part of who you are. Easier said then done. Hint: go to Sephora and ask for a sample of a perfume you think you like. They will gladly give you a couple samples. Here are some tips for applying your winning fragrance.

Start the day. Wear daytime fragrances lower on your body. As the perfume evaporates, it rises up, so you continue to smell it all day. Spritz behind your knees, on your wrists, and a little on your skirt or pants.

Spray it high. When you put on an evening fragrance (anything that makes you feel more sensual), spray it behind your ears and around your neck so that it envelops you right away, rather than rising up slowly. You can even spritz a little in your hair.

Let it develop. Hold the bottle five or seven inches away from your body and spray each area once. The fragrance should mist onto your skin - if the area feels wet, you're holding the bottle too close. Fan your wrists through the air a few times, then move them toward your nose. You will begin to smell the fullness of the fragrance on your skin within a few minutes, which is the time it takes for the alcohol solution to develop and release the top notes. At that point, if the scent isn't strong enough, spritz again. If it's overwhelming, go into the fresh air and move around a little. The excess will evaporate.

Be Decadent. If you can afford to go through perfume bottles quickly, then apply your fragrance the way Mrs. Estee Lauder did: she would spritz an area in front of her body, then walk through the fragrant mist so it settled lightly on her skin and clothing.

Never rub. Don't rub your wrists together to transfer the fragrance from wrist to wrist. Tap your wrists together instead.