In summer, perfumes undress like us, leaving in our fragrant wake this little addictive taste of vacation. These desires for fresher fragrances are accompanied by a few rules for wearing good perfume as soon as the thermometer climbs. In summer, between the heat and our schedule which is often different from the rest of the year, we sometimes want to lighten up our beauty routine. Summer also changes the situation in terms of perfume: the heat diffuses the odors more intensely, and the perfume evaporates differently with only the base notes, heavy and heady, which remain on our skin.
Without radically changing the way you wear perfume, here are 4 reflexes to keep in mind for summer fragrance.
Summary
Keep a light hand when wearing perfume
Perfume yourself cool when it's hot
Perfume and the sun, are the bad combo
Opt for a summer fragrance
Keep a light hand when wearing perfume
To avoid your own headaches or those of those around you, put on a little less perfume than the rest of the year, and above all, spray it only at the level of the pulse points, which will diffuse the wake throughout. Of the day (behind the ears, in the hollow of the breasts, at the level of the wrists, inside the knees...). Convenient to carry in your suitcase or handbag, the roll-on format is perfect for placing the perfume just where you want it.
Perfume yourself cool when it's hot
At the precise moment when you are going to spray your body with your perfume, keep in mind that it can turn if you are in a room that is too hot (avoid the car which has been left in the sun…) or if you have had a heat stroke and that your skin has sweated..
It should also be remembered that perfume is fragile and above all fears light, temperature variations, heat, and humidity. It is also advisable to keep your perfume in its original packaging (if you still have it), and in a place not exposed to heat and humidity.
Perfume and the sun, are the bad combo
No perfume, even "beach", goes well with the sun's rays. Your skin is photo-sensitized by exposure to the sun risks in contact with the perfume, erythema, or pigmented spots. If you are far-sighted, you will have perfumed your clothes 24 hours in advance, otherwise, you can also adopt the "perfume cloud" technique which consists of soaking up a light cloud of "misty" perfume in a room. As with the fall-winter and spring-summer fashion collections, many fragrances are available on sunny days in Fresh Water, Light Water, Summer Water, or Tonic Water. Perfume purists generally set their sights on colognes, which have been dusted off by major perfumers in recent years.
To guarantee a nice juice that refreshes, summer perfumes draw on subtle, citrus and floral notes, with citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit, orange), fresh flowers (lilac, peony, freesia, jasmine), various fruits (apple, pear, peach, berries, pineapple…), without forgetting more gourmet notes of vanilla and coconut which are a second skin on the beach...
5 tips for wearing good perfume in summer
Did you know that your favorite perfume may not be suitable for the hot season? That your application technique needs to be revised with the arrival of good weather? Indeed, sun and perfume do not always go hand in hand! So if we want to avoid pushing those around us or ending up with nasty irritations, it is better to learn right away how to wear perfume in summer.
Little is better
Do you usually spray perfume before going to work? In the middle of July, it will easily have to be reduced by half, if you want to stay away from headaches! Have a light hand, because "Less is better than too much", especially when talking perfume!
Where to apply it?
Avoid using perfume directly on the skin, because in duet with the sun, you could end up with unpleasant irritations or ugly spots on your tanned skin. Instead, choose from the following options:
Add perfume to your hairbrush for an irresistibly scented mane.
Perfume a piece of clothing, but never, ever directly on the piece in question! So that your hat or your evening dress is delicately scented, wrap it in a fabric on which you will have previously added a little of your eau de toilette. Leave for at least 24 hours, slip on...and watch heads turn!
Treat yourself to a new bottle
Summer is the perfect excuse to go beauty shopping because the heat alters fragrances and can quickly intensify their smell... and rarely for the better! So before becoming a real nightmare for your co-workers, I suggest a trip to the pharmacy to find the new kid who will make you capsize. Do not panic! You will be able to find your other flavors as soon as autumn returns.
Which notes to choose?
Once in front of the display, how do you know which fragrance will be best suited to summer? Opt for a fresh, subtle, and vitamin zed fragrance! Citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit, orange), fresh flowers (lilac, peony, freesia, jasmine), various fruits (apple, pear, peach, berries, pineapple)... without forgetting coconut and all that closely resembles or by far the sea and the tropics! Do not hesitate to opt for an eau de toilette, which is lighter, less expensive, and perfectly suited for the hot season. We, therefore, give up too heavy, spicy, oriental, and woody perfumes.
Do you feel lost in the face of these changes and all these possibilities? Don't hesitate to ask the opinion of the Aw Scents advisor, who will be able to guide you in your research. What’s your favorite summer scent? What advice would you add to the list? Or for further guidance must visit Aw Scents
