I’ve been facing a rather annoying problem with fragrances this summer. With the heat and sun, wearing perfume started causing some itching and redness on my skin. I tried to work around it for a while, but lately I decided to look for a proper solution. My mother used to make skincare products at home, and she also has quite a talent for making perfumes. So I asked her if she had any idea what I could do. She gave me a body lotion she makes herself — almost exactly like Vaseline. I tried applying it to my skin before spraying my fragrance, and surprisingly, it worked beautifully. I didn’t get the itching or redness afterward. However, there was another benefit I hadn’t expected: the fragrance seemed to project much better. With the lotion underneath, only 2–3 sprays were enough to make the room smell of my perfume. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing in Middle Eastern culture — we do love walking around smelling good. So, completely unintentionally, I found something that solved two problems at once: - It gave my skin a protective layer against the irritation I was getting from fragrance and summer conditions. - It seemed to help the fragrance project and last much better, meaning I needed far fewer sprays. Sometimes the best solutions are the simple ones sitting right in front of you. Now I’m curious — does anyone else use a lotion or moisturizer underneath their fragrance?