Why do people put perfume behind their ears? A great place, not a bad habit

Applying perfume behind the ears ensures that it lasts all day long. Before your physical appearance comes into sight, the fragrance accompanying you can tell people about you. Whether you own a signature scent or like to keep switching from spicy woody scents to sweet citruses, all you want is that fragrance to linger on you all day. For this reason, pulse points like the area behind the ear are great for applying fragrances. Because the vessels are closer to the tissue, they create greater warmth and intensify your fragrance. 

Aside from being just pulse points, this area is generally oilier than the other parts of the ear. The oil helps retain the scent to make you smell great throughout the day! When you apply the scent behind your ear and hug someone, the individual inhales your fragrance and forms a deep connection with you (indeed, fragrances have the potential to touch emotions). Read about other spots where you should and should not apply scent. 

What are the other places to apply perfume?

There are numerous other places on the body, apart from behind the ears, which help retain your fragrance for longer. Firstly, spritzing a few sprays on your hair is a great way to make the perfume linger for long. Some hair strands will hold the perfume longer than pulse points, making the scent diffuse around with every wiggle. Secondly, inside the elbow is another excellent area for perfume retention. Since it is a pulse point and hidden in the folds of your forelimb, the scents' dispersion is also hidden, creating a hazy, delicate impression. This area produces warmth, which aids in releasing scent from the body into the atmosphere around.

Moreover, spraying a few droplets on your back will also make the scent last longer. It finds the ideal mix of the longevity of the scent and not being too overpowering for people near. If it's a soft scent, you can repeat the process. Your body activity will subtly diffuse the scent throughout the day so that you don't get tired of your fragrance quickly. Although you are likely aware of spraying fragrances on your collarbone, it's still important to bring it up. Aside from misting your neck, you might like to try putting on a perfume-infused pendant. These premium pieces are carefully designed to have a scent that keeps you smelling like a flower. 

Where not to apply perfume?

The fragrance is essential for getting dressed up for an occasion or simply going out. But as a rule of thumb, overdoing it is discouraged. After all, you don't want yourself or others around you to be overpowered by the strong smell. Similarly, applying the scent to some sensitive regions is also a no-go zone. It would help if you varied in applying perfume on these spots as the alcohol present in perfume can irritate or harm them. Let's dive deeper into what those areas are. 

Firstly, keep the perfume droplets away from your eyes' thin area. Ethyl found in fragrances can lead to discomfort and burning if it goes in highly sensitive areas like the eyes. Secondly, although hair strands are a great place for scent droplets to stay, the alcohol can cause dryness. It is best to spray the perfume on a hairbrush and then run it through the hair to avoid direct contact with the strands. The aroma will stay longer on the strands without drying them out too much.

Moreover, spraying on the armpits is another no-go zone. We understand the need to keep your armpits smelling nice and fresh, but the alcohol present in the perfumes can cause irritation and inflammation in the sensitive underarm area. The same goes for your genitals, where direct contact with perfume can cause extreme irritation and redness. Lastly, applying scent to hands can also cause some trouble for you. It can make your hands dry and make the skin peel off. Not only this but if the hands touch the sensitive areas mentioned above, irritation and discomfort will follow.