Where to Spray Perfume for More Compliments and a Longer-Lasting Scent

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is pretty straightforward—once you find a scent () you love, you can feel free to spray in a cloud and walk through, mist on your pulse points, or give your hair and clothes a spritz.

But if you want to start hearing more compliments on your perfume’s sillage (that’s the scent trail that people around you can smell) or have a longer wear time, here are a few application methods you should keep in mind.The first, and most obvious, is applying to your pulse points. “Perfumes—whether alcohol, oil, etc.—work through evaporation, so the heat of your body at the typical pulse points is always a safe bet for wear,” says , owner and perfumer of , an independent atelier specializing in fragrance creation. “Try behind the ears, nape of the neck, [and] wrists.” Try not to rub your wrists together after you apply, especially if you’re looking to make your scent last; this disrupts the perfume’s top notes and can make them fade faster, says Nordstrand.You can also take a more personalized approach to application. “I like to spray perfume in the places on my body where people are most likely to interact,” explains Emma Vernon, host of the .

A self-described “huge hand-talker,” Vernon applies her fragrance on her wrists, forearms, and elbows, in addition to her chest and the front and back of her neck—“great for a hugging encounter,” she says. “I have one client who often wears dresses and she swears by adding an extra bit behind the knees or at the skirt hem; it creates a lovely sillage when she walks,” adds Nordstrand.If you struggle to make your scent last throughout the day, try spraying in your hair and on your clothes. “Fibers trap scent better and have the advantage of not being innately warm like the human body, so that is.