So you purchased a new discount perfume but you don't know how to wear it properly. There are countless men and women who have been asking that same question about their fragrances. After much research on the subject of perfume application we have gathered some very valuable advice. We have come up with a list of common mistakes to avoid and helpful hints to use in making good use of of your favorite perfume.

So you purchased a new discount perfume but you don't know how to wear it properly. There are countless men and women who have been asking that same question about their fragrances. After much research on the subject of perfume application we have gathered some very valuable advice. We have come up with a list of common mistakes to avoid and helpful hints to use in making good use of of your favorite perfume.

1. Apply perfume on your skin preferably after a bath/shower since your skin is nice and clean and can absorb your favorite fragrance more thoroughly.

2. Apply perfume on your skin preferably after a bath/shower since your skin is nice and clean and can absorb your favorite discount fragrance more thoroughly.

3. Less is definitely more. Your discount womens fragrance should attract people to you, not the other way around. Discretion is the key regarding amount. If you are using a splash, moisten your fingertips and dab perfume lightly on your pulse areas. These are your wrists, dcollet (neckline in French), behind your earlobes and neck, on your chest, elbow area, behind your knees and in your inner thighs. Why these areas? Since blood is closer to the surface, skin is warmer causing the scent to be more rapidly diffused.

4. If your favorite discount fragrance comes in a spray, you may want to squirt some on pulse areas from one foot away to get an even distribution. You could also spray it into the air 2 or 3 times, form a perfume cloud and "walk" right in.

5. Heat does rise, so you should perfume yourself from the bottom up. This allows the scent to last longer throughout the day.

6. Many men and women are not conscious of the different scented body products they use - shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, deodorant, after shave balm, etc. - they use them all at once which causes a mess of smells. It is almost impossible for the perfume to really stand out or even last long when it's mixed with everything else. So, if you want to make your discount perfume or cologne last longer, then "layer it". Use body products scented preferably like your perfume or better yet products from the same brand. Start with a shower gel and then seal the scent with body lotion or after shave and finish by locking it all up with your favorite fragrance.

7. Allow the scent to dry. Many people put on perfume and immediately dress, which rubs some of it off and prevents the fragrance from really being absorbed. It takes about an hour for the perfume to develop with your natural scent.

8. It is a fact that men and women with dry skin don't retain scents as long as people with oily skin. This is due to the fact that oils in the skin join with the perfume oils thus making it a slower process of evaporation. Solution: reapply your preferred scent once or twice a day or use a good moisturizer before applying your fragrance.

Now that you know what to do, here are some hints at what not to do.

1. Don't rub your wrists together when applying discount perfume in this area, since the scent does change considerably.

2. Don't spray perfume directly into your hair. Some hair products might react to the fragrance negatively causing strong odors.

3. Don't rub your wrists together when applying perfume in this area, since the scent does change considerably.

4. Don't spray perfume directly into your hair. Some hair products might react to the fragrance negatively causing strong odors.

5. If you did all the right steps and you still don't smell like you want to, don't reapply your favorite scent. It is most likely that your olfactory glands are already used to the fragrance, therefore not recognizing it. Solution: Vary your scent from time to time. Expand your perfume wardrobe.

Now go out and show off your favorite fragrance.