The One Common Mistake That Makes Your Perfume Wear Off Quickly 

On a similar note (had to), your skin type can also affect how long your perfume lasts, and there's one giant mistake experts say to watch out for: If you don't hydrate your skin, your perfume will practically vanish within the hour.  

In fact, you may come across a popular hack to spray perfume on right after a shower. The reason this works—aside from the hot steam, which helps diffuse the fragrance—is because your skin is hydrated naturally from the water, which helps it latch on to the scent. After a shower, Johnston recommends patting dry, coating your body with a moisturizer to trap in all that water, then spritz a little fragrance. "You have this beautiful foundation of clean, hydrated skin," she says.

I also like to dab mindbodygreen's postbiotic hand cream onto my pulse points, especially if I'm already dressed and don't want to slather on another round of body lotion. The rich and creamy formula contains natural oils and butters that grab onto fragrance and instantly hydrate my skin, but it's soaked up quickly and doesn't leave my wrists feeling sticky. And because this hand cream doesn't leave my side (it's that good), I can quickly grab should I ever want to re-spritz my fragrance. 

In case you needed one more reason to focus on hydration this winter: Moisturized skin will hold on to fragrance easier, which will give your perfume more staying power. That's why in addition to general skin care methods (find our full guide to moisturized skin here), many experts recommend applying a moisturizer or lotion before spritzing—usually, that one extra layer can make a difference.