Summer is a difficult time to use perfume.
Due to high temperature, humidity, and sweat, the fragrance quickly evaporates, or even mixes with unpleasant odors, causing adverse effects. However, if you follow a few tips, you can keep the scent for a long time even in hot weather. Careful management of skin condition, application location, and storage methods is the key to using summer perfume.
Perfume penetrates better where moisture stays. Rather than dry skin, it is ideal to apply it to the skin after showering and before the moisture is completely dry. After taking a shower, apply body lotion and add perfume to make the fragrance adhere better to the skin. However, you should choose an unscented lotion or a fragrance of the same type so that the fragrance does not mix.
Underarms, back, and back of the knees that sweat frequently are not suitable for use with perfume. This is because the body temperature is high and sweat is produced in this area, so the fragrance easily deteriorates or evaporates. Instead, if you spray it on areas where the pulse beats, such as behind the ear, inside the wrist, the collarbone line, and the inside of the elbow, the scent spreads naturally according to body temperature and lasts longer. If you spray it directly on clothing, it may stain when exposed to sunlight, so it's best to avoid it.
The hair is a great place to keep perfume for a long time. In particular, if you have long hair, you can use it by lightly spraying perfume on the palm of your hand and then sweeping the ends of your hair. However, since alcohol can dry hair, it is more appropriate to avoid using it close to the scalp and use a hair-specific perfume.
In summer, it can be frustrating when the intensity of the scent gets intense, so it's okay to choose a product with a lower concentration, such as eau de toilette or body mist, rather than eau de parfum. It's a good idea to limit the number of sprinkles to 2 to 3 times and maintain a level where it spreads softly. You may get used to the smell and feel like the scent has disappeared, but it can still be transmitted strongly to others, so you should avoid overuse.
Perfume is a product that is vulnerable to direct sunlight and high temperatures. If the room temperature rises in summer, the composition of the fragrance may deteriorate and differ from the original scent. The bathroom, car interior, or near a sunlit window are not suitable storage areas. Close the lid tightly, store it in a cool place away from direct sunlight, and if possible, put it in its original packaging. Refrigeration should be avoided as it may cause the fragrance to deteriorate.
In summer, cool and light scents go well with it. Citrus, herbal, aqua, and green are refreshing and less burdensome in hot weather. On the other hand, strong scents such as vanilla, musk, and woody can feel heavy and intense in the hot summer. For a change of mood, orange blossom and mint varieties are also popular. In addition to the durability of the fragrance itself, choosing the right one for the season is an important factor in using summer perfumes.