Comments on: Perfumista tip: how to apply perfume http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32406 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:47:10 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32406 I haven't seen the 2008 version, but the reports I've heard aren't good, including yours. The ritual of perfume is wonderful. Sometimes perfume counters at department stores aren't very much fun, because the salespeople so often say everything smells great. I haven't seen the 2008 version, but the reports I've heard aren't good, including yours.

The ritual of perfume is wonderful. Sometimes perfume counters at department stores aren't very much fun, because the salespeople so often say everything smells great.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32405 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32405 I agree totally with you about the movies! I loved The 1939 version of The Women; but hated the 2008 version. You're right - it's sacrilege! Like you, I enjoyed this scene at the perfume counter - women knew how to shop for perfume in those days, when the wearing of perfume was a serious ritual and no woman would be caught dead not wearing any. I always encourage both my male and female friends to wear enough fragrance to be noticed and commented on; but sadly, most people are clueless about fragrance and consider it an afterthought to be schpritzed once when one is going out on a special occasion. I agree totally with you about the movies! I loved The 1939 version of The Women; but hated the 2008 version. You're right – it's sacrilege!

Like you, I enjoyed this scene at the perfume counter – women knew how to shop for perfume in those days, when the wearing of perfume was a serious ritual and no woman would be caught dead not wearing any.

I always encourage both my male and female friends to wear enough fragrance to be noticed and commented on; but sadly, most people are clueless about fragrance and consider it an afterthought to be schpritzed once when one is going out on a special occasion.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32501 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:26:10 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32501 LOL I guess so.. I'll have to stick with the little decant bottle to reapply when it completely fades :) LOL I guess so.. I'll have to stick with the little decant bottle to reapply when it completely fades :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32500 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:39:47 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32500 I wish I had better advice for you. At least since it burns off so fast you have the opportunity to wear many perfumes in a day. I wish I had better advice for you. At least since it burns off so fast you have the opportunity to wear many perfumes in a day.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32499 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:01:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32499 Yes I do moisturise and my skin is pretty oily anyway. It just doesnt seem to stay as long as I want it to.. Yes I do moisturise and my skin is pretty oily anyway. It just doesnt seem to stay as long as I want it to..

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32498 Anonymous Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:05:42 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32498 Is your skin dry? Mine can be, and I notice that scent stays longer if I apply it over lotion, but I use an unscented shea-butter lotion. (If I had to have scented lotion for every perfume I have, you'd have to write to me at the poorhouse!) I haven't noticed any problem with fragrance development if I rub in the unscented lotion, wait a bit, then apply scent. Is your skin dry? Mine can be, and I notice that scent stays longer if I apply it over lotion, but I use an unscented shea-butter lotion. (If I had to have scented lotion for every perfume I have, you'd have to write to me at the poorhouse!) I haven't noticed any problem with fragrance development if I rub in the unscented lotion, wait a bit, then apply scent.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32497 Anonymous Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:25:02 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32497 Angela, I've always sprayed on my clothes instead of skin mainly because it last longer but recently I've been annoyed by the fact that the fragrances stay quite linear on clothes (and there are some that I prefer to have the top notes fade as quick as possible) so I've been spraying on skin - neck, back of neck, chest, inner elbows but the fragrance never lasts. Any tips on making it stay longer? I heard about the layering with the same scented lotion but not all fragrances come with matching body products (or maybe I just dont want to spend anymore) and I also dont want to reapply because I like to smell the fragrance develop.. Angela, I've always sprayed on my clothes instead of skin mainly because it last longer but recently I've been annoyed by the fact that the fragrances stay quite linear on clothes (and there are some that I prefer to have the top notes fade as quick as possible) so I've been spraying on skin – neck, back of neck, chest, inner elbows but the fragrance never lasts. Any tips on making it stay longer? I heard about the layering with the same scented lotion but not all fragrances come with matching body products (or maybe I just dont want to spend anymore) and I also dont want to reapply because I like to smell the fragrance develop..

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32496 Anonymous Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:31:11 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32496 Thanks Robin and Angela, will try that then, it's frustrating cos they don't stay on me, I almost feel like once i sprayed it they evaporate and go straight to my nose... Thanks Robin and Angela, will try that then, it's frustrating cos they don't stay on me, I almost feel like once i sprayed it they evaporate and go straight to my nose…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32495 Anonymous Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:15:03 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32495 Oh no! that sounds terrible. I second Robin's suggestion that you spray your perfume into a little bottle and then dab it on. It sounds like your perfume is pretty powerful. Oh no! that sounds terrible. I second Robin's suggestion that you spray your perfume into a little bottle and then dab it on. It sounds like your perfume is pretty powerful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32494 Anonymous Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:50:22 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/11/27/perfumista-tip-how-to-apply-perfume/#comment-32494 Angela may chime in as well, but wanted to say that I've many scents that I find overwhelming when sprayed, and I just decant them so I can dab on smaller amounts -- plus that way you can carry a small bottle with you to reapply. Angela may chime in as well, but wanted to say that I've many scents that I find overwhelming when sprayed, and I just decant them so I can dab on smaller amounts — plus that way you can carry a small bottle with you to reapply.

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