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My guy told me recently that when we’re kissing, he can taste perfume on my neck. What now?
Well, time for another lesson from the French: avoid your perfume on your skin! Way back when the grande dames in France were writing the manual on how to seduce men, it was popular to wear leather gloves soaked in perfume. Not only is that an incredibly chic thing to do, it also avoids the issue of perspiration altering a scent. But, since exposing the nape of your neck is a seductive action unto itself, I recommend a different French trick: wear a pretty fragrance in your hair. Try taking a “less is more” approach by sticking to a single-note fragrance, as opposed to a complex bouquet formula—those same French ladies demanded simple incense of vanilla, rose or lotus flower for their ability to seduce on a psychological level. Try an essential oil, like Primavera Rose Oil Turkish 10% ($30, saffronrouge.com), which has a bed of roses scent that’s said to be quite the aphrodisiac. Rub a little into the ends of your hair—its nourishing properties may even help repair split ends!—and as an added bonus, if your guy loves the scent it can double as a massage oil.
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