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Beyond the wedding dress, the shoes and the up-do you choose to go with it, there are other imperceptible elements that are equally important, such as the lingerie and the perfume.

The latter, a product that will become your hallmark and must be kept stoic, from the wedding ring pose to the dance party. How to achieve it? We give you all the tips below.

Before applying

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Will the perfume you will wear during the marriage be well stored? Check that your fragrance is kept in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Especially avoid putting it in the glove compartment of the car or in the bathroom because of the constant humidity. If you take care of these details, your perfume will retain the properties of its components A good place, for example, could be your bedroom wardrobe.

On the other hand, favours glass packaging over plastic packaging and, every time you apply the essence, make sure that the bottle is well covered.

When to apply it

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The best moment to apply your perfume that morning will be when you get out of the shower and before you start getting dressed This is because your open pores will help to retain the scent, and you will also prevent your jewellery or lace wedding dress from being stained by the oil contained in the product.

On the other hand, it is important to keep the skin well moisturized, from the previous days On that day, apply your usual cream and then the perfume so that it penetrates deeply.

How to apply it

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To make it last longer, spray your perfume in those strategic points of the body where the blood pulses, such as the neck, wrists, ankles, elbow creases, behind the knees and behind the earlobe. That's right, avoid rubbing each area with your hands otherwise you will break up the particles and mix the scent with other elements, such as skin oils.

For a better reach, apply the fragrance at a distance of about 10 centimetres. This will help the alcohol to dilute in the air, soaking gently all over your body.

Also, if you want to get a better hold, put on a layer of unscented petroleum jelly. In this way, the absorption will be slower and the scent will last longer.

During the celebration

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In addition to touching up your braided updo and makeup, you'll probably want to reapply a few drops of your perfume, so to avoid having to carry your bottle, a good idea is to resort to the swab trick The first step is to impregnate the cotton wool with the chosen scent and store them in a plastic bag with zip closure. So you can carry them in any case, no matter how small it is. and even apply perfume during the party without anyone noticing.

And in the hair?

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While there are specific fragrances for hair, which are called "hair fragrances". hair mist in this case it is recommended to delicately spray your hairbrush with a little of the perfume. This way different scents won't mix and whether you're wearing your hair up or a loose bridal hairstyle, your hair will give off a soft scent that's uniform with the scent of your whole body.

Types of perfumes

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Although the classifications may vary in some respects, it is certain that there are olfactory families in perfumery that aim to satisfy different tastes.

• Fresh: They have a set of menthol or citrus notes In this line, there are also the semi-fresh blue and aquatic perfumes, which represent the most important of the two. aromas with a more salty and maritime freshness .
• Citrus: They have a warmer freshness, with a strong presence of citrus fruits such as lemon, bergamot, orange or grapefruit .
• Fruity: With a high presence of fruity notes, excluding citrus. This character can have several nuances There are fresher fruits such as apples, or sweeter ones such as cherries.
• Sweet Sweetness: A high presence of sweetness, excluding the fruity sweetness which is already included in the previous category. The perfumes of this character are have a more sugary and vanilla-like sweetness ranging from caramel to benzoin resin.
• Oriental: Sweet, but with a more exotic sweetness and spicy, being the most outstanding oriental note cinnamon .
• Floral: With a strong floral presence, unlike the fruity ones, all flowers are encompassed in this olfactory family .
• Woody: Powerful base and, therefore, medium-high intensity The notes of sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver stand out.
• Aromatic: Its main essences revolve around aromatic herbs such as sage or rosemary .
• Specified: They have a high presence of "spicy" notes such as pepper (which can be black, pink/red or white), cardamom, cloves or nutmeg.

It's up to you what perfume you choose to wear on your gold ring posture; although, perhaps, you might be inclined to go for the one you've always worn. The important thing to know is that the notes with the longest duration are woody and spicy notes While the ones that tend to fade more quickly are the floral and citrus ones. Either way, the degree of fixation will ultimately depend on your skin type and pH. .

Skin types

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If you are going to buy a new perfume, it is key that you know how to identify your skin type. The fragrance compounds will combine with the natural oils of your skin, and hence the result you get.

• Oily skin: Skins with high fat content have a much more active chemistry than the rest which means that they interact with and/or alter any perfume. That is, the smell is intensified It can even become unpleasant when mixed with perspiration. In that sense, the ideal is to opt for soft and light aromas. with marine, floral or citrus essences.
• Dry skin: In the case of dry skin, the smell dissipates more quickly than in the other types of skin, even if they are of high alcohol content. For the same reason, dense perfumes from oriental families are recommended. that have a greater fixation, such as all those that are spicy with sweet, resinous, tobacco and woody essences.

Types of pH

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It corresponds to another indicator when testing a perfume. pH stands for Potential Hydrogen and indicates that the more acidic a substance is, the lower its Hydrogen concentration. Using a scale of 14 units, it determines whether it is neutral when the value is 7, acidic when it is lower and alkaline when it is higher.

• Acidic skin: The body produces acids naturally, as they are necessary for the body. However, when the concentration of these acids is too high, it is said to be an acidic skin and, in that case, it is recommended to use sweet or woody aromas. which are more intense and cling better to the skin.
• Alkaline skin: If you have high concentrations of hydrogen, it is said to be an alkaline skin. Therefore, it is recommended to use fresh, fruity or citric aromas, which are soft, fruity or citric. The intense aromas would stand out even more and could be annoying.

Do you use the right perfume for your pH?

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The acidity of the skin influences the duration of the perfume. Therefore, it makes the fragrance fix better or worse to the skin. Therefore, a test is to spray some perfume on blotting paper. and see how long the scent lasts (a good perfume should last at least 5 hours). Then, repeat the experiment by spraying the perfume on your skin. By taking the time on the blotting paper as a reference, you will be able to identify if your skin is more acidic (and the perfume lasted less) or more alkaline (if it lasted longer).

Now, if you are a fan of perfumes, you can also scent your wedding decoration, for example, by choosing scented candles, flowers, herbs or incense.