1. What is the best way to apply perfume?
Hold the bottle 15cm from body and spray directly on pulse points, behind the ear, neck. Let it dry on skin without rubbing.
2. How long will the fragrance last?
Engage fragrances are made with superior quality fragrance oil, benchmarked to international brands, to give a long-lasting impact.
3. Is the perfume safe to use on skin/clothes?
Engage perfumes are IFRA compliant, made with safe on skin ingredients. It can be applied on clothes as well.
4. What are fragrance notes?
Perfume notes are ingredients that make up a fragrance. They are categorized as top notes, heart notes and base notes.
- Top Notes are scents you detect first after spraying a perfume. Top notes usually evaporate quickly, lingering around for first five to fifteen minutes.
- Heart/Middle Notes are the foundation of any fragrance and is known to make up approximately 40-80% of the final fragrance and last longer than top notes.
- Base Notes are often rich and smooth, as well as being the longest lasting of the three notes, making up 10-25% of final fragrance.
5. What is the difference between EDT (Eau De Toilette) and EDP (Eau De Parfum)?
EDT (Eau De Toilette) typically contains around 8-15% fragrance oil which lasts around 4-6 hours, in comparison to an EDP (Eau De Parfum) which typically contains 15-30% and can last up to 8-10 hours subject to other factors.
6. What are fragrance families?
Fragrance families are a classification system to place individual perfumes into olfactory ‘groups’, based on their dominant characteristics. Scent families are broken up into four main categories: Floral, Oriental, Woody, and Fresh, each with their own subfamilies.
7. How do fragrances last longer?
Perfumes and its Longevity is dependent on many factors. Generally, perfumes tend to cling to skin better. In addition to the strength of fragrance, various factors such as skin type, fragrance structure, weather, type of application and application amount, etc. contribute towards a longer lasting fragrance on skin.
8. How to make your perfume last longer according to fragrance experts?
Pro tips:
- Apply right after a shower
- Make sure skin is moisturised before application – Moisturisation helps in locking the fragrance better
- Spray or dab onto bare skin – Perfume smells best and stays longer when spritzed on skin
- Apply to your pulse points – Fragrance lifts better with your body heat and applying it on pulse points can help release the scent throughout the day. Spray it on your wrist, nape of your neck, inside of your elbows and back of your knees
9. How do I know my perfume/deo is still lasting?
When you have been wearing a fragrance for some time, your nose tends to become “blind” to the smell, but others around you will still be able to smell it. You can do a quick check with your friends.
