How long does perfume last on your skin?
How long a perfume lasts depends mainly on its concentration and its notes. As a guideline, an eau de toilette lasts about three to five hours, an eau de parfum five to eight hours and an extrait de parfum most of the day. On clothes and hair a scent stays even longer.
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What decides how long a perfume lasts
- The concentration. More perfume oil means more scent that can stay behind.
- The notes. Citrus fades fast. Woods, musk, vanilla and amber stay for hours.
- Your skin. Perfume fades faster on dry skin. On skin that is well moisturised it holds better.
- The weather. Heat makes a scent bloom and disappear faster. In the cold it stays closer and lasts longer.
What this means for your choice
Does your perfume fade too fast? Then look at the concentration first, and then at the base notes. A fresh scent with a base of wood or musk gives you freshness that stays. And if you no longer smell it yourself after an hour, that does not mean it is gone.
How Sentir does it
Our perfumes are extrait de parfum with 25 to 30% perfume oil. Most last all day. How long exactly differs per scent and per skin.
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