I have a few questions about perfumes and fragrances that I think you Brains would do a good job of answering. I get so sneezy when a perfume is sprayed and then usually get a headache. However, I don't have this problem with roll-ons as long as I use a light hand. I just discovered Lush's Lust perfume, which I love for its jasmine scent, but bought in the form of a waxy roll-on because of the sneeze factor and the price point - it was only $12 or so compared to the perfume, which actually wasn't too expensive compared to "real" perfumes like Chanel. However it doesn't last very long and I would love to have that sexy, soft smell on me all day instead of for just an hour or 2! (Their holiday-only Midnight Jasmine massage bar also had an amazing smell, but they're all sold out :( )

2) Can you buy a few essential oils (like jasmine or gardenia) and dab them on yourself? Or do they need a carrier agent to stick on you and last? How long do essential oils last once opened? 

3) Can you dab on a perfume that's meant to be sprayed by unscrewing the cap or do perfume dabs need to be in an oily carrier to stick?

4) Can you add perfume to plain lotion? Rubbing something on seems to not trigger the sneezing attacks like spraying something does - I think I'm just a klutz when it comes to doing anything beauty-related - someday I'll figure out how to use a hair straightening iron without burning myself, but that's a lesson for another day!

Thanks for your great blog!

JoanV