A perfume oil that smells like toasted marshmallow: how perfume oil differs from spray, and how to wear it

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Sand + Fog Toasted Marshmallow Eau de Parfum Oil

Sand + Fog is best known for candles, and its Toasted Marshmallow scent now comes as an eau de parfum oil. The tag on the bottle lists marshmallow, caramel, smoky wood, nutmeg and vanilla.

What it smells like

That is a gourmand: a fragrance built from notes that smell edible. Sweet marshmallow, caramel and vanilla, warmed with nutmeg and a little smoke. Expect something cosy and dessert-like, especially suited to autumn and winter.

Oil versus spray

Most perfumes are dissolved in alcohol and sprayed. Alcohol helps a fragrance project into the air at first, then evaporates. A perfume oil has no alcohol. It sits closer to the skin, projects less, and often feels softer and more personal. Some people find oils last longer on them; it depends on the skin.

How to wear it

• Apply to pulse points: wrists, the base of the throat, behind the ears.
• Do not rub wrists together; dab.
• Moisturized skin holds fragrance longer.
• Reapply a little during the day if you want it stronger.

We explain why the same scent lasts longer on some people than others in why a fragrance lasts all day on one person and an hour on another.

Who it suits

Anyone who loves sweet, cosy scents, people who find sprays too strong, and anyone who wants a scent noticed up close rather than across a room.

What it will not do

It will not project like a spray. It will not suit people who dislike sweet fragrances. And oils can mark delicate fabrics, so apply to skin, not clothes.

The product

The one people are searching for is the Sand + Fog Toasted Marshmallow Eau de Parfum Oil.

Sand + Fog Toasted Marshmallow Eau de Parfum Oil

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Written by JamieG in Garner Town, Tennessee.