Aug 02, 2025

Common Places You Should Never Apply Perfume To

Aanya Mehta

Hair

Perfume contains alcohol, which dries out hair and makes it brittle over time. Use hair mists instead if you want your locks to smell good.

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Face

Delicate facial skin can react badly to strong fragrance chemicals, leading to rashes, dryness, or breakouts.

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Underarms

Mixing perfume with sweat or deodorant can cause skin irritation and sometimes an unpleasant reaction in scent!

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Eyes and Eyelids

Fragrance near your eyes? Big no. It can cause stinging, redness, or even allergic reactions.

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Genital Areas

Highly sensitive and absorbent, this area should never be exposed to perfume due to risk of infection and serious irritation.

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Broken or Irritated Skin

Applying perfume over freshly shaved or wounded skin can cause burning, stinging, and even long term skin damage.

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Palms of Hands

Your hands touch your face, food, and more, and perfume here can transfer to places it shouldn't, including your eyes and mouth.

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Best Spots Instead

Apply perfume on pulse points, like behind ears, wrists, and collarbone, for better scent diffusion and less irritation.

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