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How Much Perfume Oil Should You Use?

How much perfume oil is enough? Learn how many passes to apply, where to start and how to adjust fragrance strength to your preference.

Start small.

When trying a Lily Essences scent for the first time, apply one light pass on a small area and make sure your skin is comfortable with it.

After that, application becomes personal.

One pass is generally more than enough for normal fragrance wear. Someone who prefers a much more noticeable scent may choose two or three passes.

More is not automatically better.

Apply the amount that gives you the fragrance presence you enjoy.

A thin layer of petroleum jelly underneath can also help the scent stay noticeable longer, and giving the oil a minute or two to settle before clothing touches the area is a good habit.

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