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How many squirts of perfume do you wear?!

43 replies

mrsmoscow · 01/12/2013 22:49

I see people putting 4 or 5 squirts but I think that would be too strong for me- especially during the day.
I can never smell my perfume and rarely get people commenting on it so am thinking it could be that I don't put enough on!!Grin

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Ifancyashandy · 02/12/2013 09:15

Depends on the strength of the perfume and also which scent it is. A light scented Eau de Toilette and I'll be more liberal. A musky, heavier pure perfume (mainly worn at night) and less would be more.

Amrapaali · 02/12/2013 09:30

Bwahahaha, Grokette!! Near your arse?? But come to think of it, seems a good idea....

valiumredhead · 02/12/2013 12:59

I remember being pregnant and feeling so sick every time someone wearing Angel walked past. I had to get off a bus once as I found the smell unbearable.

boogiewoogie · 02/12/2013 13:01

1 squirt in the air and walk under it.

worldgonecrazy · 02/12/2013 13:07

None.

Perfume covers up your natural pheromones. This is especially important if you are on a date with a new person you want to shag appear alluring to.

RatHammock · 02/12/2013 13:10

Loads. I think I probably smell like a hooker. Blush

itsnothingoriginal · 02/12/2013 13:11

I also think depends on the perfume. I wear one squirt of the stronger ones and two of the less heady ones - always on my neck/chest area. I am Shock at 4/5 squirts as I think it would make me feel sick (never mind anyone else) to have so much scent hanging around me all day!!

Grokette Grin now that's a novel idea to make sure you leave a lingering impression!!

ShreddedHoops · 02/12/2013 13:14

Depends what perfume it is. I'm currently using Paul Smith Rose for day, and it's lovely, quite cheap and not very strong so I use 5 sprays. One behind each ear, one on the wrist patted to the other, one in the cleavage and one in the air to walk through. Sounds a lot but it's a really subtle scent.

In evenings I wear Chanel Mademoiselle or Alien, both are pretty strong so just 3 - one behind each ear then patted with wrists, then one in the cleavage.

Might start spraying my arse though, love it! Grin

Belize · 02/12/2013 13:20

4 or 5. I can't smell it at all but people in shops and friends always say how lovely I smell so obviously they can!

No you shouldn't rub your wrists together as it disperses the perfume much more quickly.

SouthernComforts · 02/12/2013 13:21

One on my neck, then rub wrists on my neck, during the day.

Two squirts on my neck and one on my wrists at night.

I can only smell it for a few minutes but I can always smell it on my scarves when I put them on.

Pandsbear · 02/12/2013 13:47

One! Towards my chest area.

Reading this I now understand why some people waft by in a cloud of 'aroma' (and not always in a good way tbh depending on the perfume) - 4 or 5 squirts!!

HazleNutt · 02/12/2013 14:45

1-2.

treaclesoda · 02/12/2013 14:50

in my defence, my three squirts are three small squirts, I never press the squeezy bit in as far as it goes.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 02/12/2013 15:07

Obviously differences in perception as to what is strong - when I use Paul Smith Rose I find it quite overpowering and only do one squirt to walk through. My squirts are always very short bursts too, the shortest I can manage. I like my scents very subtle - I don't use stronger headier ones at all.

starfishmummy · 02/12/2013 15:19

I wear a light eat de toilette body mist for everyday so two sometimes three squirts.
For stronger perfumes it will just be one.

ThePigOfHappiness · 02/12/2013 15:23

At the moment I'm using 4, but that's because the nozzle thingy is broken and only a teeny bit comes out.
Apparently you are only meant to put perfume where you would like to be kissed! Grin

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 02/12/2013 16:06

So the kisswr can taste the alcohol? I don't think perfume tastes...Grin

valiumredhead · 02/12/2013 18:04

You're meant to put perfume on your hot spots, so inside of elbows, backs of knees, so that when you warm up it increases the smell of your scent.

I sometimes spray my hair brush and brush my hair.

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