Long-Lasting Fragrance Starts With Better Skin Preparation
How Fragrance Fades Quickly: Many people notice that their perfume or cologne smells strong at first but fades away after only a few hours. This happens because fragrance oils slowly evaporate from the skin. Dry skin often causes scents to disappear faster because there is less moisture to hold the fragrance in place. Body heat, weather, activity levels, and even the type of soap you use can also affect how long a scent lasts. Some fragrances are naturally light and disappear quicker than others. Citrus and fresh scents usually fade faster than woody or musky scents. One simple trick that many fragrance users rely on is applying a tiny amount of petroleum jelly before spraying perfume or cologne.