Start With a Scent That Can Keep Up

For your busy lifestyle, the easiest fragrance to work with will always be something that you don’t have to think about.

Find a scent that is comfortable enough to wear during the day but also has a certain character for the evening. One of our favorite ingredients to work with in this case is vanilla, as it has the ability to switch up its “personality” based on what other accords it is mingled with. Lighter vanillas can be used during the daytime, while those that have been blended with amber, warmer woods, and musks can be saved for the night. It does not mean that you have to constantly change your scent. Just find something in the middle and allow the amount of product to dictate your fragrance’s strength.

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Keep the Office in Mind

At work, you have to share the space with other people, often for hours at a time, so it is best to stick to something subtle.

Use less amount of product and lightly mist your pulse points as opposed to dousing your entire body in fragrance. You should also test out how the scent holds for a few minutes before layering on more product or heading out, as the initial scent you smell when you first apply the fragrance will most likely have changed by the time you get to your destination.

If you are looking for more of an insight into why perfume oils have become a staple in our daily fragrance rotation, this guide on how perfume oils fit into everyday style is something you should definitely check out.

Make the Transition Without Starting Over

If you do not want to use an entirely different fragrance for your evening plans, there are ways to do so without using an entirely different product.

If you are using something that is warm and sweet as your daytime or office fragrance, you can simply add a bit more product to your pulse points before heading out for the evening. If you want something less intense during the day, keep a travel-size version of your preferred scent and only use it when you are no longer at work. Here, we recommend using something that uses contrasting notes (like sweet floral perfume), as it can be light enough for the office but also dark enough to make an entrance at dinner.

For instance, something that is primarily sweet but features vanilla undertones can make you smell a bit more mature and sophisticated for the evening without having to change up your entire look or fragrance. This shows the importance of a scent’s application, however, as you will want to lightly dab your pulse points or apply the fragrance on moisturized skin to make sure that it stands out enough to be noticed.

Skip the Wrist Rubbing (It’s Gross!)

Something that we are big on doing and something that we recommend skipping out on is rubbing your wrists together after you have applied your fragrance.

It is a subtle detail, but allowing the scent to be lightly absorbed into your skin by letting it set on its own will prolong its longevity and keep you smelling fresh throughout the day. And remember, more is not always better, and if you can smell your fragrance, chances are, so can everyone else.

Let Your Routine Do the Thinking

Between work and life in general, a busy agenda does not leave much time for overthinking. As such, a fragrance should be something that you can rely on without having to second-guess yourself. This means finding something that you feel comfortable wearing during the day, using less amount of it for work, and using just a few extra sprays for the night.

A sweet floral perfume can be perfect in this case, as it can be both casual and sophisticated based on its blend and how you apply it. Basically, pick something that you can rely on to keep up with you instead of having to change up your agenda to accommodate your fragrance. After all, if it smells good at 9 AM, it should continue to smell good at 8 PM.

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