Perfume is an ancient product that people have used as a self-enhancing beauty tool for both self-care, clout, and attracting a romantic partner. Often, the perfume wears thin after a few hours after application. However, you can use a few simple tricks, outlined in the tips below, to make your signature scent last and go the distance from a.m. to p.m.. Here are some tried and true options to make your perfume last all day, on a budget or not:

1. Buy samples to supplement full-sized perfume purchases
Looking into promos and offers, such as Dior perfume offers, is a great starting place. One can buy a full-sized bottle of perfume and supplement with samples requested via mail, internet, or store offers.

2. Look into specials
Taking advantage of your favorite scents when they’re on special, like Clinique Happy specials, can mean saving money on perfume to have multiple bottles in different locations to minimize losing any full bodied scent during the day, without carrying around a bottle in your car or purse.

3. Explore different scents
Alternatively, one can focus on the types of scents that may last longer and work well with different body types and metabolic makeups. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum and Kors by Michael Kors Perfume may be of a higher quality, but these classic scents are popular because they adhere to the skin for a longer wear.

4. Mix your own scent
If you want to get creative, save money, or just experiment with what scents will last from morning to evening meeting, mix two or more scents in an airtight bottle and use a dropper for application. Dior J’adore is a good foundation perfume to learn about the length of personal wear, as a base scent, or for mixing with others. Sometimes we overapply, so a week of scent check-ins with friends, everytime one buys a new brand, may help one decide on if you are applying too much or if the scent works for you.

4. Apply petroleum jelly on pulse points
If one is a perfume newcomer, samples are a great starting place to put on pulse points first swabbed with petroleum jelly to help the scent adhere. Clinique Happy and Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette may come in sample sizes or still have catalog specials that can help one experiment with how to apply perfume for the greatest length of wear. Clean your pulse points and then apply a thin layer of jelly followed by a spray of perfume. Look into Clinique Happy samples or the brand name of the perfume plus samples as a good keyword formula for internet searches. Dior J’adore samples in any internet search engine can yield great tips and places to buy perfume, often at a discount. Sometimes stores have bonus card points or purchase specials that will help keep you fully stocked for full wear without waning scent.

5. Explore different places to spritz
Spend time applying perfume to different pulse points or areas of the body to see where it lasts longest. Neck and wrists may last longer, and the back of the neck is also a great option. Well-placed Cinique Happy can last for hours, and if you find you cannot smell the perfume after a short time, try using a few extra spritzes and add small amounts of perfume to your purse or clothes while being mindful of scent allergies of others, especially in public.

6. Start slow
Start slow with any perfume. One can always apply more to make the scent last all day but once the perfume is there, toning down the smell is more difficult. Start with freshly cleaned skin and a powder to finish over perfume application sites. If you or others cannot smell the perfume after a few hours, it could be brand or scent versus the amount. Wearing perfume is a hobby and act of self-care, so don’t hesitate to sample or use specials until you find a few scents that become part of your everyday routine.