How to Wear Fragrance in the Heat

Know your notes

There are certain perfume notes that are best left to the colder seasons. In the heat of summer, fresh and natural - or at least nature-inspired - scent ingredients are the most welcome. These include citrus, fruity, oceanic, woody and light floral notes. 

Fragrance notes to avoid in the summer include any that could become headache-inducing when intensified by heat, such as heavy floral blends, cloying orientals, patchouli, vanilla and other sweet, syrupy or sugary aromas. 

Summarize your signature scent

Do you have a signature perfume? Look for summer flankers to your favorite scent. Many brands from designer fragrance houses to sportswear companies - release limited-edition summer versions of their most popular fragrances. Check out the reviews on this site of new summer flankers for 2011, including DVB Signature Summer for Her and Him, L'Eau Par Kenzo Wild Edition, Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh and the two DKNY Be Delicious Juiced fragrances.

Make your summer scent last

Summer's hot temperatures can make wearing fragrance a fleeting experience. High body heat will cause the alcohol in perfumes to evaporate more quickly, leading to rapidly fading scent. Even if you choose a water-based formula, such as an eau fraiche, over an alcohol-based parfum, you may find need to reapply your perfume throughout the day in summer. Just be careful not to overdo it - your perfume shouldn't enter a room before you do.

To help make your fragrance last longer, you can also try layering products - such as soap and body lotion - from your chosen perfume line. Be mindful of your other grooming products, too. Use an unscented soap in the shower, and skip strongly-scented moisturizing products, so your fragrance doesn't have to compete with your various lotions and potions.

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Source : beauty.about.com