Dossier: Affordable Designer Fragrances

Times are tough money-wise, 2020 hasn’t been easy, too many people lost their jobs and small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, but we still enjoy smelling good and high-quality products, that is why Dossier is another brand that is making possible to have the option of smelling expensive for $29 dollars.

How? Check this out:

Dossier meticulously reimagines the world’s most iconic fragrances to bring together value and values.

Dossier believes that designer fragrances should be made for everyone, not just the lucky few. Not only do they make their fragrances affordable by removing the designer brand and retailer markups, celebrity endorsement fees, etc, they also produce vegan, cruelty-free products with 100% clean ingredients as well as a focus on sustainability. At $29 each, you can rest easy, knowing you made a smart choice for your skin, your health, and the environment.

Superior quality. Refined craftsmanship.

Dossier strives to design scents that exceed our expectations. They only source their fragrances from Grasse, a town on the French Riviera long considered the world's perfume capital. Using the same scent designers as many of the world's most celebrated fragrance houses, they strive to craft the best quality, cleanly made, products possible.

Based in France with a global perspective

After years of experience in the fragrance industry, they realized they wanted to do things differently. With their manufacturing group based in France, Dossier team is spread across three continents, seeking to understand what people want most from their fragrances and finding inspiration for their next collection of scents.

I was skeptical but then shocked to find out that these fragrances smell just like the original one’s, they might not last as long as the original version but they do their job very well.

Where to spray perfume

In addition to the popular Hollywood depiction of spraying perfume on the wrists and neck, the reality is that there are a number of key places to give a little dad or spritz.

So, where should you spray perfume?

Let’s start by saying the best places are where the body naturally creates heat — PULSE POINTS and a few other key places.

“The “pulse points” are locations on the body where the blood vessels are closest to the skin. These spots emanate heat, which can help the fragrance to emanate from your skin into the air. (It’s the same principle used by essential oil diffusers). Apply your perfume to these points —” It’s important to remember that heat is a good thing when it comes to perfume!

Key Pulse Points

On the inside of your wrists

Tide and true, this is the most popular place to apply perfume but why? It’s actually simple science, the “pulse points located on your wrist are warm because of close the blood pumps near the skin’s surface, therefore making an ideal area to apply perfume.” Think thin skin and you have a good place to spray. 

The ears 

“Behind the earlobes is typical, but another less common spot is the tops of the ears as skin is not as dry,” says Claisse. Oily skin actually holds the scent better than dry skin. So make sure to moisturize before applying your scent.” Anywhere in the ear area will give your perfume a chance to linger after a close encounter. We like this area because when you give someone a hug the scent will appear noticeable but not stay on a person after the hug.

Inside the elbows

“Another pulse point is the inside of the elbows, which as well as emitting the enhanced fragrance, serves to slightly obscure the smell in the bends of the arms – perfect for longer-lasting diffusion.” Warmer on the body than the wrists, apply perfume to this area when you are wearing a sleeveless shirt and notice how the aroma standouts out throughout the day.

The throat, breast/heart area – 

A wonderful and sensual area to apply perfume, the heart is the center of your pulse points. And, when romance is in the air, your heartbeat and natural body temp rise which means your perfume will activate. You notice yourself smelling your perfume more when sprayed here.

On that note, “fragrance is a big no-no for those with sensitive skin. But you can wear fragrance without applying it directly to your body. Try wearing a necklace or bracelet infused with scent.” Or try spraying your clothing in this area.

Behind the knees – 

Most definitely not the first place you may have thought of, but “when you spray perfume behind your knees, the heat from your body makes the scent travel upwards.” As you move throughout the day the aroma of your fragrance will slowly be released and wafted upward.

Other Key Areas Of the Body

Feet/Ankles – 

We absolutely love this area to spray perfume. “An area of the body that is in perpetual motion, spraying calves and ankles with perfume is not only refreshing but will help to waft your fragrance, wherever you go.” It makes us think of those movie moments when a woman walks away slowly and the man can’t help but look after. She stays on his mind — or in his nose!

Hair  

“Your hair is actually one of the best places to spritz perfume because the strands hold fragrance well and leave a trail of scent as you move from place to place.” The head is a known place where heat escapes the body. From walking past a person on the street to snuggling up to love on the couch, your hair will leave a memorable evernote.

Hips, inner thighs, belly button –

Never thought of this area, you might just want to experiment spray here when planning a romantic date and see what happens! 

Actually, “your navel is useful for more than just belly piercings. Dab a few drops of perfume on the spot if you’re wearing a midriff-baring crop top or bikini. “Any area on your body that radiates heat will enhance a scent, and your belly button does just that,”

Collar bone, top area

We will end our list with the second most popular place to apply. And, with good reason, this area is a hit. “Maximise the power of your perfume by giving your collarbone and décolletage (neck, shoulders, and back) a spritz. The dips in the bone structure will see perfume more likely to settle there, and the added bonus of wearing strappy tops and plunging necklines means there’s extra surface area to exude fragrance from.”

Experimenting with where to spray perfume is a fun and indulgent thing. From time and activity, where you spray perfume can have a dramatic effect.

I got these ones:

1. Woody Sandalwood inspired by Santal33 by Lelabo
2. Woody Hyacinth Inspired by Chanel's Chance
3. Floral Lavender Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's Libre