To apply perfume for men, follow these steps:
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Shower and dry off: The shower cleanses your body of any other scents and opens your pores, which helps the scent absorb. Completely dry your skin before applying perfume.
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Hold the spray bottle 3–6 inches from your body: If you hold the bottle any closer than 3 inches away, you risk over-applying the fragrance while also muddling any nuance in the scent profile. If you spray any further than 6 inches, you will likely under-apply.
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Apply to heated areas of your body: Warmth helps diffuse the scent throughout the day. Apply perfume to pulse points such as the neck, chest, wrists, inner elbows, and back of the knees.
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Do not spray directly on clothing: Spraying cologne directly on your clothes prevents it from mixing with your natural oils, which is what gives it its unique quality. This can also prevent the scent from going through its scent stages, rendering the scent flat and monochrome. Finally, spraying a fragrance directly on clothing can be harmful to some fabrics.
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Test the fragrance on your skin: Once you have narrowed it down between two and four fragrances, it’s time to see how they react to your skin’s chemistry. Spray one cologne type on each wrist. If you’re testing more than two, spray onto your inner elbows as well. Do not test more than four at a time or this could confuse your sense of smell.
When choosing a perfume, its important to consider the ingredients or materials used. Fragrance ingredients may be derived from petroleum or natural raw materials. Some fragrances may contain chemicals that are linked to serious health problems such as cancer, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies, and sensitivities. Therefore, its important to choose a perfume that uses high-quality raw materials and aroma chemicals. When applying perfume, its important to follow the instructions and avoid over-applying to prevent irritation.
