Fragrance sample question

[heysi]

I have only 4 fragrance samples (for now) and I'm wondering how everyone applies they're samples. Do you dab on from a drop on your finger? Use a q-tip? Have a nuclear powered atomizer? I feel like I'm not applying samples correctly to experience the scent properly. Any help would be great.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

I usually apply to my index finger tip and then use my fingertip to put on my wrist and pulse points.

 

[NurseDave]

I usually have Brian apply it to his fingers and then dab it on my neck.

 

[Spider]

Most samples I get are in little spray bottles. If not I put my finger over the top and invert to get a drop on my fingertip and apply manually.

 

[GearNoir]

The samples without atomizers, yes, finger dabs. Temples, behind the ears/jaw, base of the neck, back of the neck, and wrist pulse points.

Samples with atomizers, at least a spritz each spot - upper chest, back of the neck, wrist pulse points, spray right pointer finger and apply to right temple and back of ear/jaw, repeat with left pointer for left side.

 

[HMan]

Yep, the dab bottles also lay fragrance down differently, and it feels like I need to apply a bit more than I’d normally. It will give you a good idea of the scent, but I find that there is a difference between dab and spray. So that might be why it ‘feels’ different. If you have an atomizer handy, it might be worth trying just to see.

The tiny spray bottles also have a tiny spray, I usually use 2 -3 sprays as the equivalent of about one from a normal bottle.

 

[heysi]

I usually have Brian apply it to his fingers and then dab it on my neck.

 

[heysi]

Thanks guys. At least I'm not doing it wrong. But without asking, there was no way to know.

 

[Spider]

At least I'm not doing it wrong.

Is there really a wrong way?

 

[heysi]

Is there really a wrong way?

Oh....give me time.

 

[NurseDave]

Actually the tiny vials with the stoppers have such a small hole, sometimes I just uncork, put them upside down on the skin and move them around.