How to use perfume correctly for men?

Today, men think over everything in their image to the smallest detail: they cut their beards, go to a nail salon, pick up clothes and shoes and, as a final element, use perfume. However, the scent needs to be applied correctly. From this publication you will find out in what places the notes of your perfume will "play" on you and how to stifle correctly?

It is better for men to spray perfume in those places where the pulse is felt: apply cologne on the wrist; on the body, the region of the heart and the hollow between the collarbones are considered suitable places. The favorite place for aromatherapy for women is behind the ears. This is quite suitable for the male half.

To use eau de toilette correctly, so that the aroma does not interfere, but delivers aesthetic pleasure not only to you, but also to those around you, the following rules of perfumery etiquette will help.

• It is recommended to spray perfume in 2 places at once, but no more. For example, select the area of ​​the chest and behind the ears.
• Do not apply cologne or eau de toilette to the armpit area. There is a chance that the scent will mix with sweat or antiperspirant and you will get an unpleasant smell.
• It is ideal to apply perfume to pulsating areas.
• Better notes will be felt on oily skin, on dry perfume will quickly evaporate.
• The body must be clean, not exuding foreign odors, otherwise your favorite eau de toilette will change the composition.
• Clothes are not scented, as the fragrance quickly disappears from the fabric. It will last longer on the skin, moreover, oily perfumes can leave marks on things.

Hair in this case is a moot point. Yes, they have the ability to absorb odors, but if the cologne contains an alcohol base, this will negatively affect your hair.

It is necessary to use eau de toilette or cologne according to the rules, otherwise either you will weaken the aroma, or you will smell excessively, and this is already considered bad form. Follow these tips when applying perfume:

• keep the bottle at a distance of 15-20 cm from the desired hit;
• do not do more than 2-3 "zips" - the train should be felt only with close contact;
• after a few hours, you can refresh the aroma by creating a "cloud" around you of your favorite notes;
• spray perfume only on a clean body (on oily skin, the fragrance will last longer, so after a shower, use some kind of cream or lotion with a neutral scent);
• after shaving, do not immediately apply perfume to the neck area - this can cause discomfort due to burning.

To understand how persistent your perfume is, you need to know what you are perfume with and what is the percentage of aromatic substances in it:

• in men's perfumes, as a rule, this percentage is at the level of 10;
• slightly less or the same amount of aroma substances in eau de parfum (from 7 to 10);
• in toilet water, this figure is at the level of 4-7%;
• cologne with a concentration of up to 3% turns out to be less persistent.

Based on this, when using perfume and eau de parfum, you will smell almost all day (up to 8 hours). You can renew the smell only once during this time. But eau de toilette can be applied more often - every 3 hours. The time of its durability is 5 hours. The cologne, respectively, lasts up to one and a half hours on the body.

At different times of the year, you need to stifle in different ways. Perfume etiquette assumes different scents for the summer and winter seasons, and it is advisable to follow this rule.

• For summer, perfumers offer toning aromas with hints of citrus, seaside, fruit and other refreshing accents. In summer, it is recommended to scent yourself no more than 2 times a day and always after a shower.
• Winter aromas are notes of tobacco, leather, woody aromas combined with floral notes and spices. Oriental accents are ideal for men in the cold season.

Remember the general rules for applying the scent.

• The wrist, neck and heart area are the best places on the body to apply perfume.
• By mid-day, you can freshen up your favorite perfume by applying a drop to your wrist. This will definitely cheer you up.
• In winter, choose richer scents, in summer - calmer, brighter and more delicious.
• If the skin is dry, it is often necessary to use perfume. On the owners of oily skin, perfume keeps better.
• Do not mix smells of cologne, antiperspirant, shower gel, shaving foam. The best solution is to use all cosmetics and perfumes from one manufacturer.
• No need to put perfume on a dirty body, the bad smell will only intensify.
• Ideally, it is best to apply a few drops of perfume immediately after showering.

By the way, it is considered bad form if after you the neighbors determine who was in the entrance. A perfume should be intriguing, it is considered to some extent an intimate remedy. In a man, he should only emphasize individuality and dignity, and not put them on display.

If the cologne is overly saturated, you can make a couple of "zips" into the air and stand under a fragrant cloud. However, many consider this a mistake.

Let's take a closer look at the most common mistakes when men use perfumes.

Typical mistakes that representatives of the stronger sex make when applying a scent are primarily associated with an excessive smell, which, moreover, can mix with sweat, which only aggravates the situation. That's why do not spray eau de toilette on stale skin or sweating areas.

Let's consider other errors.

It is not your clothes that should smell, but your body - every man should know this. The perfume is revealed on the skin, not on the fabric. Natural body odor and perfume notes will give you an individual scent. In confirmation of this, it is not in vain that they say that the same spirits will “play” on each one differently.

Moreover, cologne will not give a pleasant smell on all fabrics. It will be heard in a different way, for example, on synthetics. This fabric significantly distorts the aroma of perfumes. It is permissible to apply a small amount of perfume on fur or woolen products.

However, in this case, you need to be careful: if there are oily substances in the composition of the perfume, they will certainly leave marks on the suit.

Anyone who is afraid of an unnecessary aroma creates a perfumed cloud in the air and stands under it, evenly catching drops of your favorite aroma. It is generally considered a mistake, since splashing to the side is splashing into the void, almost all of the perfume ends up on the floor.

Even the most persistent cologne won't last long on dry skin, so don't waste your perfume. After water treatment, moisturize the body with lotion and then perfume. Otherwise, you will have to refresh the scent very often.

It is considered a mistake when the same perfume is used all year round. You should also not pour a lot of it on yourself, as you will create an exclusion zone around yourself. Store your favorite eau de toilette in a dark place, not in the bathroom or refrigerator.

Finally, do not try to mask the garlic, tobacco, cigarette, etc. odor with cologne. Get the opposite effect. Likewise, do not mask the smell of sweat or apply perfume to the intimate area.