Pick Scents That Last Hours In Dry Winter Air

Just like you replace your summer clothes in your wardrobe with winter clothes, it is also beneficial to update your scents in cold temperatures.

But wait. You can’t just pick a random winter scent and think everything is set. You need to pick the best fragrances for cold weather that last for many hours.

The main question is, how do you make the perfect selection? In this blog, we highlight an easy guide to make the finest cold-weather perfume selection. Let’s begin.

How to Select The Best Fragrances for Cold Weather That Last 
1) Select the right fragrance type as well as the concentration
Choose the perfumes with the higher concentrations of fragrance oils. It should be 20-30%.

Fragrance oils stick better to the skin. They last longer during cold spells.

Here are the key features of fragrance oils.

They are made in labs for consistency, durability, and versatility.
They are created using synthetic aroma chemicals. They are also diluted with carriers, including
Propylene glycol
Vegetable oil
Mineral oil
Such oils are engineered to provide a strong and lasting scent.
One interesting aspect about these oils is that they can mimic the scent of things that do not even exist in nature. Example: Ocean breeze or fresh linen.
2) Select the perfume with the right notes
Winter scents should feel cozy as well as comforting. You should focus on these notes:

Amber: This note is used as a base note for longevity. It is composed of materials, including labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla. Expect amber note to smell like honey, caramel, and smoke. Its richness and warmth can turn heads.
Resins: These aromatic compounds are derived from the tree sap, acting as durable base notes. They have the potential to offer a meditative or ancient quality to the composition. People describe resin notes as thick, warm, and honey-like sweet.
Wood: Woody notes in the perfumes are often derived from trees, roots, and resins. They provide a warm, earthy, and deep base. These notes become excellent base notes, making perfumes last longer. They can have sophisticated, forest-like fragrances.
Spices:
Cinnamon has a sweet and cozy aroma.
Clove is pungent.
Cardamom is citrusy and spicy.
Black pepper is vibrant and hot.
Nutmeg is earthy and nutty.
Ginger is known for its zestiness and freshness.
Saffron is leathery and earthy.
Gourmand: These notes remind you of happy and romantic times. They are super rich with the notes of vanilla, caramel, and sugar. It can smell woody, smoky, sweet, and leathery.
3) Easy tips for maximum longevity
Cold weather dries the skin out. This can cause fragrances to fade away very easily. You can apply a rich moisturizer to the skin to lock in the scent.
Apply perfumes to the area that generates heat. Examples are wrists, neck, and behind the ears.
Spray the perfume on the clothing fabrics, such as wool, cashmere, etc. These tend to hold the fragrances well.
Do not rub your wrists while spraying. This breaks down the scent molecules.
4) Layering is the key
Your shower gel, lotion, and perfume should belong to the same scent family for longevity.

Significance of Buying New Scents for Cold Weather
Cooler temperatures change how scents smell and perform.

1) Slower evaporation
Scent molecules evaporate more slowly in cold weather than in warm conditions. Fresh summer scents smell flat and disappear very fast.

2) Better durability
If the evaporation rate is slower, fragrance oils will stick to the skin and clothing for longer. They unfold the complex layers over several hours.

3) Reduced scent sensitivity
You need the strongest, best fragrances for cold weather to make an impact, as cold air reduces sensitivity to smell.

4) Skin condition
Dry skin holds fragrance less effectively. Using the moisturizer before the perfume application can anchor the scent better. Make sure that the moisturizer does not have any fragrance: Not even a little bit!

In The End
To choose the right perfumes for the cold season that last for several hours, you need to consider the factors, including high concentration of fragrance oil, strong winter notes (examples: wood, amber, spices, etc.), using moisturizer, and layering.

Bleu Torch offers winter-friendly fragrances for men and women that are durable as well as safe for the skin. You can try their 

sample winter perfumes to find out which suits you the best.