After the last post about Amouage, I remember that there are etiquettes to wearing perfume! As much as I admire Coco Chanel, I do not agree with her philosophy of wearing perfume (she thought every woman should wear one, always). So, here are my suggestions:
When and How to NOT to wear perfume -
1. Never wear perfume or cologne for business. It may be pleasant to the wearer, but it may be cause nausea and allergic reactions for those who smell it.
2. Business occasions that perfume should stay away from: business meetings, at the workplace, after work meeting with customers/suppliers, parties with business associates (including formal parties).
3. Beware of using lotions, creams, cosmetics, soaps and after shaves that are scented. I always tell my mother that her handcream makes me nauseous (somehow she really likes wearing handcreams that smells like synthetic apples and apricots).
4. Never wear a scent when you are unsure those who are in close proximity to you may be allergic to the scent. This includes partying with friends in a home.
And of course, when and where perfume may be worn?
1. When you are alone.
2. When you are being intimate with someone (given if the person likes the scent too).
3. When you are going out and about (non-business).
4. When you sleep.
Where can you wear your perfume?
There are many experts who tell others to wear perfume at their pulse points, such as the insides of their wrists, behind the ears, and at the heart area. Some even tell people to layer their perfume, by first washing themselves with a soap with the scent, then lathering on a lotion or a cream with the same scent, then finally dab/spray the actual perfume on their pulse points.
The layering technique makes the scent overwhelming. I feel that those who suggested it, are so selfish that all they care about is the scent they wear and they have to afflict people around them with the scent by making sure every inch of their body is covered by it. After a while, no matter how much we put the perfume on, our noses get used to it and we can no longer smell it. But others may suffer.
So, in order to enjoy a perfume without harming potential victims, I suggest:
1. spraying perfume on your pillow and bedsheets.
2. spray some on a hankerchief or tissue.
3. dab a little behind your ears and the insides of your wrists. Just a little, so that when you want to get a whiff of it, you can smell the wrists. One spray for both wrists, and one little spray for both ears. If it's a strong perfume, one spray for all 4 spots.
4. spray it on your towels sparringly.
5. spray it on yor potpourri.
6. want to keep bugs away from your wool coats and sweaters in storage? Give each item one spray. By the time you take it out in a few months, the scent will be mostly gone. However, some do have remnants of the scent that do not harm most people.
7. aromatherapy: mix a few drops in some water, and diffuse it using an electronic diffuser.
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