The Old-School Trick For Making Perfume Last Way Longer On Your Skin

There’s no shortage of old-school beauty tips that have been passed down from the department store counter, including our favorite hack for wearing heavy earrings without stretching your earlobes, and we’ll happily listen to the wisdom of those who have been honing their skills for decades. One such secret addresses the age-old issue of making your perfume last. 

Applying a few spritzes of your signature scent can top off any outfit and provide an invisible shield of confidence as you walk out the door. However, it can be frustrating when it seems to wear off after just a short time, rather than lasting all day. Not to mention, perfume can be pricey, which makes it all the more discouraging when the scent doesn’t last on your skin. Well, luckily there’s a trick to help, and it involves one of our favorite household items you probably already have in your bathroom cabinet: Vaseline. 

Perfume lasts longer on moisturized skin, so it’s always a good idea to hydrate before applying. However, Vaseline takes it a step further by leaving a subtly slick cast that holds onto perfume even better. All you need to do is rub some Vaseline on your pulse points before you spritz to make your fragrance last longer. Pulse points encompass the warmer areas of your body that can help diffuse fragrance such as your wrists, inner elbows, neck, and the back of your knees. 

Apply a small amount of Vaseline to those areas before spraying on your perfume, and you’ll notice that it lasts much longer than when spritzed on your bare skin. If you do not have Vaseline, Aquaphor also works, as will any unscented balm or lotion you might have on hand. It works in a similar way as perfume oils, which tend to last longer than traditional perfumes. 

Vaseline has never done us wrong—there’s even 7 Surprising Ways You Can Use Vaseline In Your Home—but this trick will help you make the most of your favorite scent, no matter where you’re going or how long you’ll be out.