Concentrated Oil Perfume and how to apply it.

What are Concentrated Perfume Oils?

Concentrated perfume oils are oils naturally extracted from flowers, woods, spices, etc. As the name suggests, these are concentrated oils which does not contain any additives like alcohol during its production. This in turn makes them very much stronger than any of the perfume sprays. This method of making scent using concentrated oils has been in existence since the ancient times in Egypt.

Recently, a lot of people now prefer using oils over perfumes:
Firstly, it has the highest concentration of the scent which in turns means longer lasting fragrance.
Secondly, it does not have alcohol, therefore, it is good to be applied to sensitive skin types as well. Some scents in perfume oils are perfect for either the winter or summer.

Some scents in perfume oils are worn depending on the season of the year. For instance, musk, amber and saffron are preferred during winter because such scents keeps the skin warm.

While Kewda (known to naturally cool the body and has a calming effect on the skin), Khus, Orange and Jasmine are preferred during summer as it keeps the skin cool.

How to Apply Concentrated Perfume Oils

The perfume oils are therefore much stronger than eau de parfums or eau de toilettes and should be used sparingly. Just a few drops of the concentrated oil are enough for a beautiful fragrance result.

There are many ways that concentrated perfume oils are applied. Here are the two most common ways that perfume oils are applied.

Traditional Way

The traditional way to use perfume oils is to apply the fragrance indirectly to the garment/clothing. The perfume oils can be applied with the roller head of the perfume bottle or with the applicator stick. To do this, take one or more drops of the perfume oil into the palm of the hand or the inner wrist and gently rub the palms together. Then the perfume oil is applied to the clothes by gently stroking the palms of the hands over the clothes. This prevents soiling of the clothes and ensures that the perfume oil is spread over a large part of the clothes.

However, the sensitivity of the clothing or the colour of the garment should be taken into consideration. Light-coloured clothing or sensitive fabrics such as silk should be tested in a non-visible place beforehand. This is especially recommended for darker oils.

The Direct Way

Apply a small drop of the perfume to your inner wrists, along your jawline, behind your earlobes, into the tips of your beard (If you wear one.) or the ends of your hair.

The sillage often does not start immediately and is overwhelming, but do not let yourself be tempted to use more oil quickly, but rather wait and see. Perfume oils often gain strength when warmed by your skin and movements. You can always "top up" the perfume a little, but weakening the fragrance afterwards if you have used too much is quite difficult.