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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Fearn

If You're Fed Up of Fragrances That Don't Last Till Lunch, It May Be Time to Invest in an 'Extrait' Perfume

Extrait Perfumes.

If you ask me, as a lifelong perfume enthusiast, there's nothing more frustrating than dropping a generous amount of £££'s on a new fragrance, only to discover it lacks any kind of longevity on the skin. As a result, you end up spritzing through your scent much more quickly, adding insult to injury to your already-tired bank account.

If this is a particular pet peeve of yours, it may be time to invest in an extrait perfume, which lasts on skin longer than your average eau de parfum, by a lot. Here's what you need to know before making a purchase.

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