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    The fragrance notes that last the longest

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    Bugbear alert!

    Do you tend to find that your fragrance has faded just 10 minutes after applying it to your skin? It’s annoying isn’t it? Especially when you take the time to apply it so lovingly each morning.

    What if there was a way you could determine which scents would be the longest lasting before you bought them? Well, you can! You just need to get clued up on what to look for in a scent…

    Go for musk or woody scents

    Scents with a musk or woody base will generally last longer than other fragrances as the oils tend to evaporate at a slower rate than those with a fruity or floral base, meaning they’re noticeable for longer.

    Choose the right strength

    How long your perfume sticks around has a lot to do with which kind of fragrance you buy.  Generally, the less the concentration of essential oils in a scent, the faster it will fade away.

    Parfums contain the largest volume of essential oils, which means they take the longest to evaporate and therefore hang around for the longer. Eau de parfums are next in line for lingering time, followed by eau de toilette.  Eau de cologne contains the least amount of long-lasting essential oils and will therefore not last as long on the skin.  

    Check out 5 of the longest lasting fragrance notes; discover why they’re so beneficial and which juices contain them…

    #1: patchouli

    Patchouli essential oil is a calming scent that’s great for aiding tension and stress.

    It can be found in:

    Essenze by Ermenegildo Zenga Javanese Patchouli
    Bottega Veneta
    Halston Woman

    #2: white musk

    White musk oil is commonly used in meditation and helps to provide mental clarity to the wearer.

    It can be found in:

    The Body Shop White Musk Libertine Eau de Parfum
    Jovan White Musk for Women
    Yves Saint Laurent Cinema

    #3: sandalwood

    Sandalwood essential oil is known for its relaxing properties, as it helps to eliminate stress and promote restful sleep.

    It can be found in:

    Marc Jacobs Bang Bang
    Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense
    Revlon Charlie

    #4: tuberose

    Tuberose essential oil is a calming scent that’s known to assist with sleeplessness and anxiety.

    It can be found in:

    Calvin Klein Beauty
    Estée Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia
    Michael Kors

    #5: freesia

    Freesia essential oil has a fresh, heady scent that’s perfect for us in bath, body and perfume products.

    It can be found in:

    Lancome Miracle
    Kylie Minogue Darling
    Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

    Which fragrance notes do you look for in a scent? Which fragrance of yours do you think sticks around for the longest? 

    Have you tried any of the products mentioned above?

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    Estée Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia Eau de Parfum Spray
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    Lancôme Miracle Eau de Parfum
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    Michael Kors Michael Kors Women Eau de Parfum Spray
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    Yves Saint Laurent Cinema Eau de Parfum Spray
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    114 Comments

    86 Member Comments

    Britty1 3 Jun 2014 3:56 AM

    tuberose is my FAVOURITE, and the Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia scent is so lovely, one of my favs

    eeee 3 Jun 2014 12:58 AM

    Love freesia!!

    Ssajwani 2 Jun 2014 2:55 PM

    divine ideas!

    Miss19 19 May 2014 1:39 AM

    Great list! However, I tend to stick to more fresh and fruity scents as floral tends to give me a headache.

    H.J. 19 May 2014 12:04 AM

    Oh my gosh! These are all my fav scents! And they do last long! Always getting compliments on them ;)

    ray_jay 18 May 2014 4:55 AM

    Oh I love all these notes

    Dreamy 12 Apr 2014 10:49 AM

    Musk and rose fragrances

    Jacquelinee 16 Mar 2014 3:37 AM

    Oh I didn't know this, very cool :)

    Ssajwani 8 Mar 2014 9:55 AM

    havent tried any of the above :(

    Arty Girl 28 Feb 2014 12:39 PM

    I love freesia and sandalwood notes. My three fragrances that stick around the longest all come from Mt Romance here in Australia. They are "Sandalwood" Body Splash containing unspoiled notes of natural Australian Sandalwood, "Bois" with romantic notes of freesia, white rose, lillies, water accords, driftwood and dry down of pure Sandalwood and lastly "Ophir"which is a floral bouquet of fragrance. Even my niece admits that any fragrance from Mt. Romance is guaranteed to be long lasting. Just a dab of her favourite one "1845" , lasts her the whole day !!!

    Emma Ocean 26 Feb 2014 3:00 AM

    I prefer fresher scents and would be happy to reapply than wear something I'm not a big fan of, especially if it lasts for ages, I'd likely get sick of it!

    Lawliet 2 Feb 2014 7:21 AM

    Musky scents always seem to last longer than those light, fresh, floral scents.

    Trish_D 25 Jan 2014 11:09 AM

    Excellent blog - I love sandalwood and tuber-rose. Would love to be able to afford the Estee Lauder Tuberose one.

    Marium653 25 Jan 2014 10:55 AM

    nice

    Saskia753 25 Jan 2014 5:37 AM

    I recommend Stella for a long lasting floral :)

    Susmat 25 Jan 2014 4:11 AM

    I look for rose notes in a perfume because it is my favourite scent and seems to linger longer too

    Shop A Everyday 24 Jan 2014 11:27 AM

    mmm the freesia sounds nice

    Some scents last a lot longer than others

    Candyfairy 24 Jan 2014 10:56 AM

    Im not a fan of woody & musky scents. I prefer floral, fruity and sweet scents.

    Lifexury 23 Jan 2014 10:15 PM

    I love freesia notes, anything sweet grapefruit, berry, rose, gardenia, peony & lilly of the valley. Burberry fragrance ie; The Beat, Weekend and Body last well for longevity along with Agent Provocateur xox

    Face Paint 23 Jan 2014 1:20 PM

    I like both musk and cinnamon. Both last quite long. Pure rose is a bit old-fashioned, but I'll wear it sometimes. I do love fruity scents, and I have a secret to make them last. You leave them in your cupboard for two years and then use them. Yep - I can hear you gasp. The conventional wisdom says the perfume will go off. In fact, the water/base will evaporate, leaving a purer and stronger oil/scent. Okay, I'm not very convincing, but it has worked for me. Or at least, no one has complained ....

    shelldd 22 Jan 2014 11:28 AM

    Yay, my fave perfumes there

    kindlar 22 Jan 2014 9:31 AM

    Longevity of scent also has alot to do with your own body chemistry, and what works with your skin. There are also things you can do to make your scent carry longer (aside from using a parfum) like layering with a moisturiser. Take an accompanying moisturiser, or one without much of its own scent, and spritz to areas where you have applied moisturiser after the cream has settled into your skin a little. I like applying on forearms or back of knees if wearing something short. Ive found these are great places for the scent to carry alot more naturally, and they are normally in more movement than decolletage or behind your lobes! :)

    Jenniqua 22 Jan 2014 3:15 AM

    I just smell something and if I like it, I buy it.

    Elefante 21 Jan 2014 11:11 PM

    I find muskier fragrances stick around longer on me!

    mmandy 21 Jan 2014 7:58 AM

    Helpful, I didn't realise that even perfumes have a certain wear time!

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