i have seen people applying perfume to their skin. what sort of perfume is that? would it not cause any side effect? what are the brands and where can i get them?

I always apply my perfume to the skin. This allows the fragrance of the perfume to mix with your natural scent. All perfumes can be applied to the skin unless labeled otherwise.

i was thinking of something that may not affect the skin. I am not sure but some perfumes are simply strong and could affect skin especially sensitive ones. It is because of the chemical contents in the perfume...

perfume should be applied directly to skin. A little dab or spray
behind the ears and a bit on your wrists is enough. If you want
a bit more perfume add a bit more around your neck.

-F

Dear farce, check out this link, [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume.....not[/url] all perfumes SHOULD BE applied directly onto the skin.....got my point?

I would probably get your point if I could actually access that link
and read what it says.

-F

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume]Perfume - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume....try[/url] this link...surely you did not include the dots and not...

any doubts, send to wiki..but, wiki is right...

I don't want to drag this on but in that link I couldn't find where
it says you can wear it in places other than your skin.

maybe you can copy/paste the line which claims that from that wiki page
for my benefit??? ;-)

-F

p.s Of course you can wear perfume wherever you want to, I am just saying
the usual/best/correct way to do it.

As i know, "Perfumes" can be applied to the skin but not all the "deodorants" or things which can be sprayed like room freshener.
As perfumes do not contain any alcohol it can be applied and spray's contain alcohol to make it more easy to be sprayed. Even though alcohol is a disinfectant it should not be used directly (above average level). That is the reason for which, it is told that when you spray a deo keep away from the body and spray atleast 15 cms so that alcohol may evaporate.

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you could try a perfumed lotion, for that it leaves longer and at the same time you smells good.

thanks for your good advice. i will try that!

For stubborn men only(you know who you are...he he he), please refer to below(taken from [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume]Perfume - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url])...
Perfume types reflect the concentration of aromatic compounds in a solvent, which in fine fragrance is typically ethanol or a mix of water and ethanol. Various sources differ considerably in the definitions of perfume types. The concentration by percent/volume of perfume oil is as follows:

Perfume extract (Extrait): 15-40% (IFRA: typical 20%) aromatic compounds
Eau de Parfum (EdP), Parfum de Toilette (PdT): 10-20% (typical ~15%) aromatic compounds. Sometimes listed as "eau de perfume" or "millésime".
Eau de Toilette (EdT): 5-15% (typical ~10%) aromatic compounds
Eau de Cologne (EdC): Chypre citrus type perfumes with 3-8% (typical ~5%) aromatic compounds
Splash and After shave: 1-3% aromatic compounds
Perfume ingredients, regardless of natural or synthetic origins, may all cause health or environmental problems when used or abused in substantial quantities. Although the areas are under active research, much remains to be learned about the effects of fragrance on human health and the environment.
[edit] Health

Immunological
Evidence in peer-reviewed journals shows that some fragrances can cause asthmatic reactions in some individuals, especially those with more severe and/or atopic asthma. Many fragrance ingredients can also cause headaches, allergic skin reactions or nausea.

In some cases, an excessive use of perfumes may cause allergic reactions of the skin. For instance, acetophenone, ethyl acetate[citation needed] and acetone[citation needed] while present in many perfumes, are also known or potential respiratory allergens. Nevertheless this may be misleading, since the harm presented by many of these chemicals (either natural or synthetic) is dependent on environmental conditions and their concentrations in a perfume. For instance, linalool, which is listed as an irritant, causes skin irritation when it degrades to peroxides, however the use of antioxidants in perfumes or reduction in concentrations can prevent this.

Some research on natural aromatics have shown that many contain compounds that cause skin irritation. However some studies, such as IFRA's research claim that opoponax is too dangerous to be used in perfumery, still lack scientific consensus . It is also true that sometimes inhalation alone can cause skin irritation.


[url]http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203110549.htm...another[/url] link based on scientific research
In short, you cannot simply apply perfume to skin unless STATED OTHERWISE..

Liza there is no special kind of perfume to be applied to the skin, its just normal perfume. I apply perfumes to my skin too, mainly on the wrists and the base of the throat.
All perfumes are can and should be applied to pulse points, as this is where the blood vessels are the closest to your skin, and these act as fragrance pumps. Therefore the common places to apply perfumes are the wrists, behind the ears, base of the throat, crook of the arm and knee. Some people also spray perfumes on their ankles, as it allows the fragrance to blossom and lasts longer.

I always put my perfumes on my skin & dress for a more long lasting smell. I think it will not affect your skin unles there is a label saying. Is there a perfume at the sametime lotion?

I don't have the habit of using perfume. So i don't know the brand name and all.

I think applying on the skin will have side effects. I heard from my family doctor.

maybe a very very few percentage might have some problems
but millions of people use perfume on the skin without problems.

Can you ask your doctor what side effects he thinks will
happen if perfume is applied on the skin?

thanks
-F

Maybe its the sensitivity of your skin that makes it having side effects. Allergic reactions happens but in smaller cases. You can tell just by the reaction of your skin it reddens and itch. So better not continue applying directly unto skin.

I do not ever use perfume onto my skin. Using perfume directly onto your pulse points or blood vessel location mean there is a higher absorption rate into your blood system. Perfume manufacturers do not give you the 100%guarantee that it is safe(due to the posting by liza123:excerpt from wiki) . The effects might not be immediate as in a lot of other cases whereby chemicals are used.

BTW, who told you that millions are using without any problems and only a very, very small percentage might have problems? Do you have statistical data to prove this?Was any scientific research carried out?Please provide the links.

If your from background is from Science, you do not need to ask a doctor this question. It is simple basic Science. Take your perfume bottle and look at the ingredients used (as stated in wiki and posted by liza123). You will understand the implications.


As posted earlier by someone in one of the threads regarding moisturisers(why we were not informed earlier?), it is simply that all these products are based on chemical compounds and are not natural. They are risks involved and we need to understand them.To put it simply, some poison is immediate and some takes time...that is how it is with side effects.LOL
Same goes here for perfume(that is what dear wiki and liza123 meant!).

oh well well well, where do we start. is your background from science?

In which case you would understand that the onus is on you to prove
through statistical studies and experiments that perfume on the skin is bad.
I am claiming, in the absence of such conclusive proof that perfume on
skin is bad, I am going with the assumption that it is not.

Now you show me scientific studies/papers/links that perfume
on the skin causes long term deleterious effects and I will accept that.

thanks
-F

Already quoted in my previous post, claiming "millions of people .....it is obvious that you do not have any evidence for such a statement -I already asked for links and you cannot provide them.
I NEVER made any such 'out of the blue' statements.
In terms of asking me for scientific evidence, etc., it is also obvious that you did not read and understand my post(or to put it bluntly, you chose not to!).

Instead of wasting my time in argument, let me say that you are always entitled to your opinions, etc. And I really do not want to be rude!

Thanks.

PS-Your above post and question sounds.....Read the post by liza123(link for wiki etc). And that is my nice way of putting it!

I don't want to be rude either, and I apologize if I came across that way.

But are you serious. You want me to provide proof that millons of
people are using perfumes without problems.

The perfume industry is a multi-billion dollar industry.
I googled and there is plenty of links. I am not going to copy
and paste all and in one I read in France alone 26 million bottles
of perfume are purchased.

and in the US
[URL="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/20/business/20perfume.html?pagewanted=all"]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/20/business/20perfume.html?pagewanted=all[/URL]
from the above link I quote
"The perfume industry’s annual sales today are $25 billion to $30 billion."

seriously, I think I have under-stated the number, I should
have said billions.

Let me ask you this question. Don't you think in this multi-billion
dollar perfume sales there won't be millions of people using perfumes?

If you really want the exact numbers but the official report
costs $4000 in this link ;-)
[url=http://www.marketresearch.com/search/results.asp?sid=50971725-452093120-435921037&query=perfume]Search Results[/url].

thanks
-F

Come on, do you have to stoop to Liza123's level and make
ad-hominem attacks????? we can have a civil argument right?


and by the way welcome to this forum ;-)

Is there any special perfume that can be applied with skin directly? I don't know yet. I am having skin allergy.So I always apply perfume with my clothes.

I usually apply my perfume on my skin and clothe. For me, applying it on clothes would makes the perfume stays longer. Do you agree? However, I also put it on my skin to make me feel more fresh.