11 perfume oils for the girl on the go
The travel-friendly fragrances that make smelling good a breeze
When you think of a perfume, a standard spritz bottle most likely comes to mind. And that’s usually what most women will purchase – whether it’s in the form of an eau de toilette, eau de parfum, parfum or cologne.
But have you ever considered a perfume oil instead of a standard EDT or EDP for your next signature scent?
The lesser-known cousin of your regular fragrance, you can usually get roll-on perfume oils, or a serum-like bottle with a dropper that helps dispense the oil. You'll also typically find them to be of a thicker consistency than what you’d spray (that’s because of that whole oil perfume thing).
"They do tend to last longer than spray-based scents that contain alcohol, as the alcohol evaporates much quicker off the skin. An oil-based scent will retain the fragrance for a longer period of time; some perfume oils only need applying once during the day or evening or twice at most," says Alanna Quin, Director of perfume oil brand Ayu.
Besides this, the small nature of the packaging makes them an absolute winner for on-the-go – whether that’s on a day-to-day general life basis, or for interstate and overseas travel. And when you consider that you don’t need to spritz to top up your scent, you can give yourself a pat on the back for being a considerate perfume applier in public, too.
So how do you apply a perfume oil? According to Quin, it should be applied sparingly to your pressure points to obtain the most benefits from using them. "Perfume oils can be much more concentrated than regular scents and heat is what activates the perfume. Pressure points are spots on the body where your pulse can be felt and so these are generally the best spots due to the warmth of your blood. Some such points include behind your ear, at the bottom of your throat, on your wrist, inside your elbow, and behind your knee," she says.
So now that you’re more clued in on the wonders of an oil perfume, these are a few of our favourites to add to your wishlist.
