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How To Fragrance Do's and Don'ts

There is a lot more to wearing a fragrance than just splashing it on. More important, there are some things that you should NEVER do.

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Here's How:

1.   Try out the scent ON YOU. It's your chemistry that is going to determine how the fragrance is going to smell. How a fragrance smells on a scrap of heavy paper is no indication.

2.   Did you know that what you eat can affect the intensity of your fragrance? Foods high in fat and spice can make the scent more heavily bodied. That might not be something you counted on.

3.   If your skin is dry, apply more often. If it is oily, do the reverse.

4.   Are you planning a ski trip? If so, you might want to take your fragrance with you. High altitudes will deaden the intensity of your fragrance in a very short time.

5.   Go easy on your fragrance if you are planning on dinner at your favorite restaurant. While you might not notice your scent, the diners at the next table just might. Not a big deal, you might be thinking! Read on...

6.   I attended a special dinner a few weeks before Christmas and I came upon this problem. Our tables were situated quite close together and the young man seated behind me smelled as if he had bathed in it...

7.   Try eating dinner when all you can smell is cologne. Do everyone a favor and use your scent sparingly.

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