7 tips to help you smell good all day long Looking good is something that we all aspire to but smell can be equally as important. Smelling good doesn’t have to be difficult but smelling good all day requires a little more thought. So if you want to be the person that always smells attractive, follow our 7 tips below on how to smell good all day.
1. Watch what you eat
It’s not just what you put onto your body that counts. What you put into it is equally as important. Strong spicy food has a habit of staying with us the next day be it on our breath or in our sweat. Stay away from strong smelling food if you’re planning an important event within the next 24 hours.
2. Drink plenty of water
We drink water to rehydrate the body, to stay cool, to filter the kidneys and to flush unwanted products from the body. Body odour occurs naturally through sweating. This is the bodys way of cooling us and regulating our inner temperature. Sweating uses a lot of the bodys water but dehydration can make bad smells stronger, especially in our mouths. Drinking plenty of water will help you to stay hydrated, dilute bad breath and help you to feel more energised.
3. Choose a perfume / scent that suits you
With so many fragrances available on the market, it can be difficult to choose our favourites and find ones that suit us. Scents that smell good on one person can sometimes smell different and not so good on others depending on our personal chemistry. So whether its perfume, aftershave or body spray, take your time. Buy small sized tester bottles if you can and start to build a list of your favourites.
4. Where and when?
Having spent time and money choosing our favourite cologne, perfume or scented oil, it would be a shame to not get the maximum benefit due to poor application. Apply your scent to the pulse points of your body. These include wrists, back of the ears and behind the knees. When your body heats up, the wonderful fragrance will warm and be released from the skin. Try to apply the scent when it has time to dry on your body rather than before you leave your car only to have it blown away in the breeze. Perfumes and scents have a limit to how long they last on the body so consider carrying a handy pocket size bottle which will allow you to freshen up on the go.
5. Watch what you wear
Clothing can have a major impact on how we smell throughout the day. Light breathable fabrics can significantly reduce sweating. Washing clothes regularly with a good quality detergent is equally important and results in your clothes smelling amazing. And don’t forget to spray your wardrobe and clothes drawers occasionally to add that extra bit of dazzle.
6. Wash regularly
This may sound obvious but we’ve all been around people who seem to have an aversion to soap and water. There’s nothing worse than stale sweat and body odours to drive people away. Trying to cover them up with fragrance is like applying a sticking plaster to a wet patch – it doesn’t work! So make sure you use a quality soap plus shampoo and shower each day before you leave home and prior to applying fresh scent to your body.
7. Ensure good dental hygiene
Halitosis (bad breath) is a massive turn off and an instant method to drive people away. This will also undo all the efforts you make to smell good if left untreated. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, use dental floss to get in between the teeth, use a good mouth wash to reach all those impossible crevices and visit your dentist every 6 months. And finally remember, the more pungent the food, the longer it will last on your breath.
At Ava Mayfair, we have a range of ‘Inspired By’ scents suitable for both men and women. These are available in a 50ml size and a small 10ml bottle thus making it possible for you to trial affordably.
