Test on your skin. You can't just use blotters to try fragrance, as your body chemistry can significantly change the scent. You need to spritz it on your skin. "That's the only way for you to check that the fragrance won't change on you and also that the fragrance is really long lasting,” said Stéphanie. Again, don’t smell it immediately. Stéphanie advised you wait about three minutes before sniffing.
Apply to your pulse points. Fragrance is developed for skin. While spraying perfume on your hair or clothes will spread the scent when you're walking around, applying it to your pulse points is ideal. Because the skin is thin in these areas, the blood is close to the surface, making your skin warmer. This warmth diffuses perfume. The wrists and behind the ears are the most common places to apply.
Don't rub your wrists. This may seem like the classic way to put your perfume on, but it's the worst possible technique. "It can actually break the molecules and change the scent," said Stéphanie. "Always touch one wrist against the other delicately."
