Whelehans Pharmacys Trish Wallace: Layering Fragrances

Layering Fragrances

With the growing cost of designer fragrances, it can be tempting to opt for cheaper or in some cases “knock off “fragrances, especially coming up to Christmas. But why settle for a cheap fragrance that you don’t love, or a fragrance that won’t leave a lasting scent all day? Here are my top tips for getting the most out of your favourite fragrance.

First of all, think about how you apply your fragrance; most of us just spray our fragrance in the general direction of our necks and chest, but different body parts have their own inherent smell and so will “wear” fragrance in a different way and at a different rate, making the scent continuous. Try spraying behind your ears, on your wrists, elbows, behind your knees and on your hair. (Hair is a great medium for holding onto scents all day!)

Another fantastic way of getting your fragrance to last all day is by layering. All of the major fragrance brands carry an array of toiletry versions of their fragrances. A skilled perfumer will vary their original fragrance formula for each product so that when used together along with your perfume add more complexity to your fragrance as well as longevity. In other words, the fragrance will essentially be the same, but each product will highlight a different aspect.

We have a fantastic range of fragrances here in Whelehans Pharmacy to suit every budget including Chanel Fragrance so call in and find your perfect scent!

Products mentioned in this article is available in Whelehans Pharmacy

Written by Trish Wallace, Beauty Consultant at Whelehans Pharmacy Mullingar. For skincare and makeup tips and advice including free consultations, call in to Whelehans or call us at 04493 34591 or check www.whelehans.ie