Perfumes are exotic and exclusive. The perfume you choose creates a statement, and almost becomes your identity. A little spray makes a celebration out of a special occasion. Everyone loves to smell good.

Here are ten quick pointers that will give you an insight into knowing your perfume better. It will take you beyond the fragrance and also surprise you. Read on for the 10 things no one told you about using perfume.

1. Did You Know That ‘Moisturizing’ Before You Spray Your Favorite Fragrance Is A Must?

Perfume diffuses really well when it is sprayed on moisturized skin. You must also know that hydrated skin holds the fragrance longer.

2. Did You Know That Perfume Isn’t The Best Thing For Your Hair?

Spritzing a little extra and especially a little bit on the hair to make sure everyone including you can smell it is very tempting. However, the alcohol in the perfume will leave your hair feeling frizzy and dry.

3. Did You Know That Rubbing Your Wrists When You Spray Perfume Is An Absolute No-No?

If you have that habit, it must stop immediately. Perfumes are a combination of top notes, heart notes, and base notes. The top notes are usually the more delicate ones and fade away quite quickly, contrary to which, the base notes, last longer. The friction and the rubbing merge the two notes and also blend them with the natural oils of your skin, thereby distorting the scent.

4. Did You Know That You Could Maximize That Fragrance?

Well, instead of spritzing the fragrance randomly over yourself, spray it on the pulse points of your body. The blood vessels are closest to the skin in these areas, and they radiate heat from your skin. This in turn diffuses into the air, spreading fragrant love. This trick works best when sprayed on your inner wrists, the base of your neck, behind your earlobes and your inner elbows.

5. Did You Know That The Same Perfume Could Smell Different On Two People?

When you spritz your fragrance on, it merges with the sweat, the body oils, and a few fragrances from the environment. It is extremely interesting to know that even what you eat plays a huge role in determining how your perfume smells on you.

6. Did You Know That Your Nose Finds It Hard To Smell More Than Three Aromas In A Row?

Give your nose a break when testing perfumes. Take a deep breath against your shirt or smell some coffee beans and your nasal passage is sure to get cleared out.

7. Did You Know That Perfumes Today Are Not Made With Real Flowers But With Synthetic Fragrances?

Perfumes are mass-produced, and hence it is impossible and tedious to use fresh flowers. But on the up side, the life expectancy of a bottle has almost doubled.

8. Did You Know That A Few Perfumes Contain Animal Ingredients?

These ingredients are synthetic, but are still extracted and used for a few fragrances. A little birdie told us that the ingredient civet (used in many perfumes) is extracted from the feces or anal gland of the civet cat. Oops – was that supposed to be a secret?!

9. Did You Know That Scents Could Very Easily Alter The Mood You Are In?

Well, it’s true! Lavender is a great fragrance to relax you when you are overwhelmed or overworked. A citrus-based scent is sure to awaken your senses. Wake up, sleepy head!

10. Did You Know That Men’s Fragrances Are Not Just For Men?

Women today wear a third of men’s fragrances. You must know that making a perfume masculine or feminine is all in how it is presented.

Smelling good is just as important as looking good. Upon reading this, you can safely call yourself a perfume connoisseur, if you will. And as they say, the world is your oyster and an awesome smelling one at that. So step out, meet people, socialize, dance, and flirt while you let your perfume do its work.

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by Shirin Mehdi via STYLECRAZE