Proper fragrance application

[1k2go]

I've been getting different stories from every store associate. Some say between the fingers and wrist on the top of the hand. Others say on the chest and neck.

I just wanted to get a general consensus of how everyone is applying their fragrance.

I'm spraying it in the air and walking through the mist fully clothed. Am I doing it right ?:wink2:

[Sqratch]

Im no expert but I believe the best places to put your fragrance is where heat is generated. Wrists, chest, behind ears and neck.

[Matt555]

I'm spraying it in the air and walking through the mist fully clothed. Am I doing it right ?:wink2:

No, you are wasting a ton of it....fragrance is meant to go on the skin.

[1k2go]

Hahaha. I was joking about the 1980s application technique. However, I definitely want to know what everyone else is doing.

[rearviewmirror]

I put a spray on my chest. then depending on the frag, i'll do a half on each wrist, maybe one on the back.

[El_Chevo]

I usually spray on my chest and neck. I also spray once on my dress shirt for the day.

[Schad]

Chest 1-3 sprays, depending on the environment (less for work, more for night out on the town). On occasion I will also apply to wrists and then dab onto sides of neck, but I try to avoid this sometimes because 1) causes me to sniff my wrist a lot, which is annoying habit, and 2) I might not want to project too much if in a work environment, for example (want to enjoy the fragrance more for me, not offend others). I don't like to spray on neck directly because my skin gets irritated, and I also don't want to be blasted with the scent and develop olfactory fatigue or just get overwhelmed by the scent up in my face (even if it's a good scent).

[Cuttingboard]

Fragrance is to be applied to the skin, e.g pulse points that generate heat like a previous poster indicated. Applying to clothing is a waste because it keeps the fragrance from going through its life cycle and it stains clothing.

[StylinLA]

Depends a bit on the frag, but generally- one to chest, one to back of neck, one on each outer wrist.

[Schad]

sla why outer wrist? i always thought inside of wrist (ie where pulse is, not where watch face would sit)

[Patman27]

I spray once on each wrist and touch my wrists to the sides of my neck. I always seem to get too much when spraying directly to my neck. Maybe its just me. YMMV

[Aaron01]

The only proper method is the one that maximizes your enjoyment.

[Lamb Root]

I've been warned twice not to wear Antico Caruso on the clothes. It has high share of oils. Maximally allowed? Normally and EDT shouldn't leave a stain on clothes. I don't know about the sensitive fabrics. Some EDCs I sometimes spray on the shirt too.

[Oblique Human]

Im no expert but I believe the best places to put your fragrance is where heat is generated. Wrists, chest, behind ears and neck.

+1.. That is the recommended method.

[Quintar]

http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2012/01/frequent-questions-how-to-apply-perfume.html

this is a good article on applying perfume...

applying on clothes is fine. it makes it last longer and if you have an allergy or other reaction to the scent you can avoid that...downside is some scents can stain and the scent stays a loooong time so if you wear the shirt again without washing it, you may be mixing scents.

[1k2go]

That article was very interesting. Thanks for posting it :thumbup:

[MarkStar]

The only proper method is the one that maximizes your enjoyment.

+1

[hotreds]

The only proper method is the one that maximizes your enjoyment.

I hope so, because I spray it on my palm, then wipe my cheeks with said palm.

[Timmy Dee]

Thank god for you lads. I know I'll get some validation here that I'm not going crazy, as across at Fragrantica there are people that wear up to 12 sprays of fragrance!!!! And I'm not talking some ethereal cologne, one guy was advocating 12 sprays on the chest of LIDGE, another uses Obsession and Egoiste at 6-8 sprays. Obviously weak fragrances are not a big deal, but I feel that some people on that board are wearing strong frags to the point of chemical warfare.

The thread discussing matters is here:

http://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=33950

[Schad]

Thank god for you lads. I know I'll get some validation here that I'm not going crazy, as across at Fragrantica there are people that wear up to 12 sprays of fragrance!!!! And I'm not talking some ethereal cologne, one guy was advocating 12 sprays on the chest of LIDGE, another uses Obsession and Egoiste at 6-8 sprays. Obviously weak fragrances are not a big deal, but I feel that some people on that board are wearing strong frags to the point of chemical warfare.

The thread discussing matters is here:

http://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=33950

I've seen several threads where folks on basenotes talk about 12-14 sprays. There's even one thread where a guy talks about 40-50 sprays...and is SERIOUS.

It seems shocking, but let's think about it for a second. These people are at the mecca of fragrance obsession (basenotes, fragrantica, etc). You're going to see these outliers on these sites more than you'll see them anywhere else.

[Quintar]

I've seen several threads where folks on basenotes talk about 12-14 sprays. There's even one thread where a guy talks about 40-50 sprays...and is SERIOUS.

It seems shocking, but let's think about it for a second. These people are at the mecca of fragrance obsession (basenotes, fragrantica, etc). You're going to see these outliers on these sites more than you'll see them anywhere else.

Those people must have lots of stock in, or be representatives for perfume companies...they tell you to spray tons so you use it up and buy more!

if any frag took 40-50 sprays to work i'd be pissed off! even more than 3 sprays would annoy me. I didn't pay for alcohol, I paid for the scent!

[Timmy Dee]

I've seen several threads where folks on basenotes talk about 12-14 sprays. There's even one thread where a guy talks about 40-50 sprays...and is SERIOUS.

It seems shocking, but let's think about it for a second. These people are at the mecca of fragrance obsession (basenotes, fragrantica, etc). You're going to see these outliers on these sites more than you'll see them anywhere else.

See, now that's just overkill. Do these peoples' noses still work? I'd be concerned that these people are not familiar with the concept of olfactory fatigue, and reason that if they can't smell it strongly, nobody else can smell it either.

I wonder if the silage becomes a haze trail that follows behind them, stunning small mammals, interrupting flight paths of insects and turning the nearby smoker into the Human Torch.

I try my best to hold my tongue in such discussions over at the fragrance sites, but it's always a pleasure to come here and discuss fragrances with men that wear them sensibly and appropriately. It IS, however, eye-opening to see how many men wear female fragrances almost exclusively (I don't mean Sycomore, I mean things like Brittany Spears and YSL Parisienne).
It's not for me.

[hotreds]

Yikes! Talk about over kill- to say nothing of the $$$!

[Schad]

I think the ones that talk about 12-14 sprays of Aventus are clueless to their surroundings or just don't give a **** about others.

[xero2099]

depends on the fragrance, my normal is usually 3 sprays, one on the front of neck one on the back and one on my wrist then ill rub wrists together for a stronger scent i will just use one on the neck

[COHunter]

I usually do 2-3 sprays. One on the neck/chest area and the others end up on the shirt of the day. Never had any of my frags stain my clothing. I like the clothing spray since for me it holds the fragrance without my body metabolizing the scent and having it fade away.

[darrelino]

I used to apply the edt on chest, arms, neck, just kind of spread around 5-6 sprays,then a shot on the shirt, but recently in Munich at a very high end fragrance counter, the SA said not to have it on the hands/wrists because the scent could interfere with the smell of food when you eat. Never thought of that, never even noticed it. Any thoughts?

[Timmy Dee]

I can see that being a valid point when you're eating fine food, but considering my lunch most days is rabbit food or takeaway, I'd welcome something adding a bit more scent to it :)

[erickson]

I generally apply frag to hands/wrist only when doing daily samplings because I can easily raise hand to face periodically throughout the day to get a reading. Otherwise, if the frag has weak projection I will usually apply it to the inside of each elbow and if the frag has strong projection I won't apply any at all to my hands/wrist or elbows. Besides, I have a sweatshirt which I put on periodically throughout the day when the office cools down and I find that frags will rub off on my clothing and can remain for days.

[Wildalaska]

3-6 sprays depending on frangrance...chest and neck...with one extra spray down there if I going out :)

[mdove47]

I think frag is like Brylcream....a little dab will do you.