We talk about how we should use this cleanser type according to oily skin or this moisturizer according to dry skin. We also change our skincare routine according to the season and conditions around. So, when we know, understand and follow the skin type rule in every other product we use and know when to switch from summer skincare to winter skincare, then why not with perfumes too? Because perfume has a soul of its own and it works differently according to skin type and environmental conditions too.
How Different Skin Types Affect the smell of Perfume
With perfumes never going out of style and myriad of options available to choose, it is hard to get that one that just clicks with our personality. It is always like, yes this one smells good from the bottle but when applied on it just feels too ordinary and not surprising at all.
The factor that affects this is the skin type. The chemical fusion of skin and perfume will determine its ultimate spirit.
Understanding this combination will take you to the place where you can just pick perfume for yourself confidently.
So, today we are discussing different skin types and how they affect the perfume intensity, longevity and overall impact:-
- Oily Skin- Oily skin has abundance of sebum, a substance produced by sebaceous glands that gives skin its natural oil and shine. If a person has naturally oily skin, his/her sebaceous glands produce sebum or oil more than the normal levels. This makes the skin oily.
Now, what is advantageous here is that oil holds fragrance. Means, if you have oily skin then the oils on skin capture and retain scent molecules, heightening the longevity of a particular fragrance. So, a person with oily skin should go for more floral and sour smells. The light but sweet smells could not only retain long on oily skin but make them smell fantastic.
- Dry Skin- Dry skin loses the fragrance early. The perfume on dry skin doesn’t stay that intense and evaporates easily.
That is why, it is suggested that dry skin people should go for bigger fragrances like sandalwood, vanilla, Orientals, chypres, spices and the heavier blooms like tuberose, that can stay for longer hours.
- Normal Skin- Perfumes Smell Differently On Various Skin Types normal skin type, which is neither nor too oily and as well as not too dry. It is the ideal skin type for many of the perfume enthusiasts. In this skin type, almost every fragrance is retained for long hours with excellent intensity.
What are the Other Conditions or Factors that Influence the Intensity of a Perfume?
Women Perfumes are diverse, mysterious and unique to different- different people. They are not just smell and fragrance but more than that. Wearing the one that suits your personality, interests and skin type could not just make you smell good but can also elevate your daily mood, confidence, and the mood around you and also can make you more charming and appealing.
Here are some factors that influence the intensity, match and longevity of a perfume to different type of people with different skin types and conditions around:-
pH Levels
The pH levels of the skin affects the composition of a fragrance. The more alkaline environment can make certain notes or textures in a perfume more pronounced and intensified.
Body Temperature
If you are someone with a high body temperature then your perfume will stick to you for more long hours and stay more intensified even after hours. On the other hand, if you have a cold body temperature then your perfume may last a little less hours with less intensified fragrance.
It is because the body temperature has a direct effect on the intensity of fragrances and it increases with increase in the temperature and decreases with decrease in the temperature.
Moisture Levels
All the perfume enthusiasts and lovers tell this tip, always wear your perfume after completely drying off your body. This is because of getting in contact with moisture the longevity and structural bond of the perfume gets disturbed, making it last less hours than it originally should.
So, a person with sweaty skin type or moisture retaining skin should use intense and more long lasting perfume to extend hours of retention.
Humidity Levels
Humidity levels have indirect proportional effects on the longevity of the perfumes. With increased humidity levels, the longevity of a perfume gets decreased and with less humidity around, your perfume will stick to your skin for longer hour
