“Don't cover it up with your clothing,” he says, and instead target areas exposed to the air: the pulse points of the neck and the wrists or inner elbows, if you're wearing a sleeveless blouse. The only exception, however, is if you're in an intensely hot climate—then it's best to not apply scent directly to your body.
Spray it onto your pulse points.
It's places like the inside of your wrists, inner elbows, below your belly button, behind your ear lobes, and the back of your knees. These warm spots on your body emit extra body heat, which helps to naturally diffuse a scent.
Fragrant Notes That Men Love on Women
On the other hand, light florals such as jasmine and lavender with fresh citrusy scents are captivating as expected and these scents can easily strike men's attention. Meanwhile, musk and sandalwood are also popular fragrant notes that men find seductive.
Put on Pulse Points
Your neck, wrists, backs of knees, and other pulse points emit more heat than other parts of your body. And that heat actually activates and maximizes your perfume.
Apply immediately after you shower
As soon as you step out of the shower, gently towel-dry your skin and spray on your scent to your pulse points. Your open pores will soak up the scent and leave your skin smelling fabulous all day long.
Don't spray perfume on the clothes
Spray the perfume directly on your skin, not on your clothes, because the fragrance can leave some stains. Make sure that your perfume dries on the skin, and only then put on the clothes. You can also apply your perfume to the pulse points, which are not covered with your clothes.
"Your ankles are always in motion, so it helps project the fragrance wherever you go," says Claisse. "It continues the scent from head to toe." Claisse recommends applying your scent on your body before putting on your clothes, so that the fragrance can absorb into your skin.
Don't Rub—Just Spray
Why? The friction created by rubbing, he continues, “heats up the skin, which produces natural enzymes that change the course of the scent.” Most impacted are the top and middle notes, along with the dry-down, or the last and longest period of your fragrance's unfolding.
Osmology, or the scientific study of smells, has also determined that men and women are attracted to each other via selective chemical messengers: pheromones. These arousal-stimulating chemicals signal sexual desire, sexual readiness, hormone levels, fertility, and the deepest emotions.
Although scent is subjective, there is science behind what triggers arousal in both men and women. And while you are likely attracted to any scent that reminds you of your lover, there are certain notes that trigger a biochemical response. So while many fragrances may turn you on, these scents are proven aphrodisiacs.
This research concluded that the scents of Lavender, Licorice and Donuts, Pumpkin Pie (cinnamon), Orange, and even Popcorn lead to increased arousal in men. This makes sense as these scents probably remind men of happy memories, positive emotions and an overlying feeling of comfort.
Like skincare products, your skin will react to fragrance based on its pH balance. In other words, how acidic your skin is will change how fragrance smells. Your skin's pH balance determines how sensitive it is, and how dry or oily it is.
Reiterating the need to store your fragrances in a dry place, bathrooms have both extreme humidity and temperature fluctuations — the perfect blend for a perfume graveyard. Instead, look for a closet or cupboard outside of the bathroom to store your perfume.
Turns out, female horniness may have a distinct scent, and men can apparently pick up on it. According to new research from the University of Kent, men can distinguish between the scent of a woman who's turned on and one who's not feeling it.
According to research, men are attracted to the fragrances that claim aphrodisiac tendencies such as vanilla and cinnamon. They are also attracted to Vetiver, the grass indigenous to India which has a similar smell to that of a lemongrass.
Dogs will shove their noses into a human's crotch, owner or guest, with no hesitation. While the invasive sniffing can be embarrassing, especially if your dog does it to a visitor, it's their way of saying hello and learning about someone.
Though it largely depends on how strong you want the scent to be, you're best off using 3-4 sprays per application. Of course, this isn't a strict number, but a higher concentration can be overwhelming and cause skin irritation, while a lower concentration will fade quickly.
A very popular area to spray perfume, the base of your throat is a great place to ensure your fragrance gracefully wafts toward your face all day. Spray the hollow at the base of your neck to trap the fragrance on a pulse point that will keep the scent gently emanating.
“Our data suggest a positive influence of olfactory sensitivity on the sex life of young and healthy participants,” the researchers write. “The perception of body odors such as vaginal fluids, sperm and sweat seems to enrich the sexual experience” by increasing sexual arousal, they add.
Apply fragrance to your pulse points.
These areas of your body are warmer, and the heat intensifies the fragrance. Apply scent to pulse points like your wrists, the backs of your knees, the space behind your ears, or your neck. Applying fragrance to warm areas like your chest and navel will also help retain the scent.