Perfume on Skin vs Clothes: Which Lasts Longer?

Should perfume go on your skin or your clothes? Both can work, but they create different experiences.

Perfume on skinSkin allows fragrance to interact with body warmth and your individual skin environment. This can make the development feel more personal and lets you experience the transition from opening to dry-down.

Perfume on clothesFabric may hold fragrance for longer because it does not behave like warm skin. This can be useful when you want scent to remain on a jacket or outer layer, but there is an important caution: perfume can stain or alter some fabrics.

Always test an inconspicuous area first. Be particularly careful with silk, delicate materials and light colours.

Which is better? For the complete fragrance journey, skin is an excellent choice. For extra persistence, some people enjoy a combination of skin and suitable clothing.

With powerful profiles such as SHADOW OUD, ARABIAN GOLD or ROUGE, you may find that a very small amount on fabric is enough. Fresh options such as INFINITY and ILLUSION can create a lighter scent trail.

Remember the environmentDo not compensate for becoming accustomed to your fragrance by repeatedly spraying clothing throughout the day. Other people may still smell it clearly.

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