12 Interesting Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Perfume

7. When you’re trying a new scent, spray it on your wrist and wait a few minutes.

If you spray perfume on your wrist and sniff it immediately, you’ll only be able to smell the top notes, which evaporate very quickly. For a more balanced evaluation, wait for a few minutes until the perfume has dried and then sniff your wrist.