That’s right! Ditch your body perfume altogether, or pair it with a hair perfume for an extra-long-lasting fragrance. Hair perfumes are specifically designed for the hair and are an excellent pick-me-up between washes when your hair could use a boost of freshness. Not only that but there is a scientific reason hair perfume lasts longer than traditional perfume you would spritz on the body.

“Fragrances latch onto hair fibers, therefore hair will carry the scent of the fragrance for a long period of time,” senior perfumer at Takasago Steven Claisse told Self. Since your hair strands are highly porous, the perfume is easily absorbed into the hair, causing it to last longer than perfume spritzed onto the skin. Plus, hair perfume is an excellent option for those who have sensitive skin and have difficulty applying fragrance to the most important places to use perfume, like the body’s pressure points.

When using a hair perfume, you want to apply it on top of your hair once it’s been styled. When spritzing hair perfume, apply a generous amount all over the hair like you would hairspray, holding the bottle at arm’s length. You can even spritz some on your roots for extra lasting power.