13 Ways To Smell Amazing All The Time!

culled from:.seventeen.com

Don't Rub Your Fragrances Once You've Sprayed It On

"Spray it on your wrists the back of your neck, or mist it into the air and walk through it," says Mark Knitowski, vice president of product innovation and fragrance for Victoria's Secret. "But whatever you do, don't rub it in because this will make the top note disappear quickly, leaving you with only the middle and base notes, rather than the full fragrance."

Use A Pillow & Sheet Spray

Spritzing your pillows and sheets allows the scent to envelope you and whoever you're sleeping with when you're lying in bed, says Victoria Secret's Knitowski. "But not in an overpowering way."

 

Opt For A Scented Nail Polish

Scented nail polish doesn't have the fume-tastic odor of regular nail polishes, and breathes on the nail, which allows subtle fragrance emission throughout the day.


 

Carry A Travel Foot Spray

If your feet tend to smell after walking around all day, then you've been there: that dreaded moment when you have to take off your shoes to try on new ones or to curl up next to your lover on the couch. Either way, having smelly feet can ruin the moment, be it shopping or cuddling. So, to make sure your foot odor doesn't precede you as soon as you slip off your booties, freshen up in a pinch by carrying a travel size foot spray with you.


 

Febreeze Your Closet!

"If your clothes don't have that brand new car-digan smell anymore, pick up some Febreeze and just spritz it around your clothes to keep everything smelling fresh. Says Knitowski, "A formula like this contains ingredients that neutralize odor, but doesn't leave a scent behind. It simply evaporates the odor and voila!"


 

Pick Up A Killer Beauty Product Combo

Ancillaries are awesome and here's why: "If you want to intensify your scent as the day goes on, apply a fragrant moisturizer in the morning, because it isn't as heavy and won't offend your co-workers, and then before you go out for drinks, refresh it with a body mist," Knitowski explains. "This also reinstates the top note, which dissipates the quickest because it contains the smallest molecule."

 

Keep A Perfume Satchet In Your Sock Drawer

"Sachets are key because they have material that absorb odor and distribute fragrance over time," says Knitowski.

 

DDS, a cosmetic dentist in NYC. "And if you have low salivary flow, you can't produce enough saliva to rinse away bacteria. So, to stimulate your salivary glands, chew sugarless gum with xylitol for fresher-smelling breath. However, if the problem persists, talk to your dentist."


 

Wash Your Hair When It Gets Greasy To Avoid Hair Odor

The hair equivalent of B.O. is H.O., and it happens when your hair is at its greasiest state. You don't have to wash your hair every single day, but if you ever notice it getting super greasy, definitely shampoo.

 

Invest In Hairspray That's Really Perfume For Your Hair

"I'm not talking about the kind that offers long-lasting hold, I mean a straight-up, aerosol fragrance spray specifically for your hair. "If you're worried about your hair smelling too strongly (in a good way), don't worry, the molecules in an aerosol fragrance are much tinier, so they won't overwhelm you," says Knitowski. "A formula like this, as the day goes on, will also keep getting refreshed by the heat of your head, so spray it on in the morning before work and again before you go out."

 

Stay Away From Mouthwash With Alcohol In It

"Alcohol dries out your mouth and minimizes your salivary flow (which could lead to dry mouth!), meaning it can actually cause bad breath," says Apa. "Instead, swish around an alcohol-free rinse like Act that will keep your breath smelling the best."

 

Always Carry An Oil-Based Rollerball

Obviously you want to smell incredible all day long, but sometimes we want a more potent scent over a more subtle one. If you want an "I've arrived" kind of scent that's long-lasting, use an oil-based rollerball. "These types are easy to stash in your pocket or purse — plus, oils stay on your skin longer and give off a stronger scent because they're more concentrated than alcohol-based ones," says Knitowski.

 

Spray Your Bare Torso With Fragrance!

"Spraying perfume over your torso and even behind your knees offers up added benefit, because there is a certain amount of heat that is generated in these areas," says Knitowski. "So when you get close to your guy or if your curled up next to him, you'll give off more of your signature scent."