Make Your Cologne Last Longer (Why Your Fragrance Fades Fast!)
About this video
Centeno addresses a viewer’s concern about fragrance not lasting beyond one to two hours. He diagnoses potential causes including olfactory adaptation (nose blindness), counterfeit products, fragrance concentration levels, body chemistry, environmental factors, and product age or damage. Centeno offers practical solutions such as asking others if they can smell the fragrance, using travel atomizers for reapplication, and spraying clothing instead of or in addition to the body.
Key takeaways
- Centeno explains that nose blindness is likely the primary reason the viewer doesn’t smell their fragrance after a few minutes, though others may still detect it clearly
- Centeno recommends purchasing fragrance from authorized resellers to avoid counterfeits, and notes that concentration levels (EDT vs EDP vs Perfume) significantly affect longevity
- Centeno suggests spraying fragrance on clothing rather than only on the body, maintaining 6 inches of distance to avoid staining, and carrying a travel atomizer for midday reapplication
Episode details: published September 6, 2020 · 3.6M views · 7:18 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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