Matching Hand and Body Lotion with Your Perfume

Quick answer

To match hand and body lotion with your perfume, choose a lotion with complementary notes or a neutral base, apply it to damp skin, and layer the perfume over pulse points for a coordinated, long-lasting scent.

Steps to layer lotion and perfume

1. Choose a complementary lotion: Select a hand and body lotion whose scent notes align with your perfume. For example, a sandalwood and vanilla lotion works with warm, woody, or sweet perfumes. Avoid strong, clashing florals or citrus if your perfume is already complex. Check the lotion's top, middle, and base notes against your perfume's fragrance pyramid.
2. Apply lotion to damp skin: After showering, pat skin dry slightly and apply the lotion while skin is still damp. This locks in moisture and creates an even base for perfume. Focus on arms, legs, and torso—avoid pulse points where perfume will go. Wait 1-2 minutes for the lotion to absorb before spraying perfume.
3. Spray perfume on pulse points: Apply your perfume to wrists, behind ears, neck, and inner elbows. Do not rub the perfume into the skin, as this breaks down the fragrance molecules. Let it dry naturally on top of the moisturized skin. Avoid spraying perfume over lotion on the same spot to prevent mixing unevenly.

Product facts

• Sandalwood & Vanilla Hand & Body Lotion: This lotion is enriched with shea butter and almond oil, leaving skin soft and scented with a blend of sandalwood and vanilla. Its warm, woody-vanilla base pairs well with many perfumes, especially oriental, amber, or gourmand scents, without overpowering them.