December 06, 2025

How to Make Your Perfume Last All Day

There’s nothing worse than putting on your favourite scent in the morning and feeling like it’s disappeared by lunchtime. The good news? It’s usually not your perfume that’s the problem – it’s how you’re wearing it.

Here are some simple, practical ways to make your perfume (including Elixir One) last longer on your skin and in your day.

1. Start with well-moisturised skin

Perfume clings better to hydrated skin than to dry skin.

Apply an unscented or lightly scented body lotion before spraying your perfume.
Oily/creamy textures help “hold” the fragrance for longer.
If you’re using Elixir One, you can use a neutral lotion first so it doesn’t clash with the scent.

Dry skin tends to “drink in” fragrance quickly, so this one step alone can make a big difference.

2. Spray onto pulse points – but not everywhere

Pulse points are warm areas where blood flows closer to the surface of the skin. That gentle warmth helps your fragrance develop and diffuse.

Good spots to spray:

Sides of the neck
Collarbones
Inside of the wrists
Inside of elbows
Behind the knees (especially if you’re wearing a dress or skirt)

You don’t need to use all of these – pick two or three and keep it focused. Over-spraying can make noses go “blind” to your scent faster.

3. Don’t rub your wrists together

It’s a habit most of us have picked up, but rubbing your wrists together can:

Warm the skin too quickly
Break down the top notes
Flatten the way the perfume develops

Instead:

Spray your wrists lightly
Let the fragrance air dry
If you want it on both wrists, spray one and gently tap them together once

4. Try a light layering routine

If you want your scent to hang around all day, think of it as a little ritual, not a single spray. For example:

Shower
Apply a neutral or matching body lotion
Add Elixir One to pulse points
Top up very lightly later in the day if needed

Keep the rest of your products simple – body wash, lotion and perfume fighting each other will make everything feel weaker and muddled.

5. Use your clothes (carefully)

Perfume often lasts longer on fabric than on skin, because fabric doesn’t heat up and evaporate the scent in the same way. You can:

Lightly mist your top or scarf from a distance
Spray the inside of a coat or blazer
Spritz a bit into the air and walk through it

⚠️ A few cautions:

Don’t spray directly onto delicate fabrics (silk, satin etc.)
Be careful with very light colours – some perfumes can stain
Go lighter on clothes than on skin – they’ll hold the scent for hours

6. Spray your hair the right way

Hair holds scent well, but most perfumes contain alcohol which can be drying if you spray directly onto the hair every day. Instead, try:

Spritzing a bit of perfume on your hairbrush, then brushing through
Lightly misting above your head and letting it fall through your hair

This gives a soft, airy trail without drenching your hair or scalp.

7. Apply at the right moment

Timing matters more than people think.

Best time: after a shower, on clean, slightly warm skin, before you get dressed.
Give it a minute or two to settle into your skin before putting your clothes on.

If you’re going out in the evening, don’t rely on the same sprays from the morning – add a small top-up before you leave the house, focusing on neck and wrists.

8. Store your perfume properly

If your fragrance seems weaker over time, it might be how it’s stored. Heat, light and humidity can all damage perfume.

Try to:

Keep bottles in a cool, dry place
Avoid leaving them on windowsills or in direct sunlight
Don’t store them on top of radiators or in very hot rooms
Avoid long-term storage in steamy bathrooms

A drawer, shelf or closed cabinet away from sunlight is ideal.

9. Use the right number of sprays

With a richer eau de parfum like Elixir One, more isn’t always more. Too many sprays can:

Overwhelm you at first
Make your nose “get used to it” quickly so you feel like it’s faded

A good starting point for most people:

2–4 sprays for daytime
4–6 sprays for evening, depending on how strong you like it and your environment

If you can’t smell it after a while but other people can still pick it up, that’s normal – your brain often tunes out familiar scents on your own skin.