Lost your expensive perfume or aftershave to the last drop all too soon?
Don’t despair – a lifestyle expert has the perfect trick that will not only save you pennies on perfume but also extend the lifespan of your cherished fragrance. In a TikTok revelation, Dasha (@daria.shark) shares the virtues of Vaseline as the solution to your woes.
“This hack will save you a lot of money,” she declared in a text overlay, proceeding to demonstrate her technique in the accompanying clip. Starting off, Dasha dissolved two tubs of the popular petroleum jelly brand into bubbling water for a full two minutes.
She then carefully fished out the melted Vaseline and let it lay in a spare bowl for cooling. “Add your perfume and mix well,” she instructed, followed by documenting the exact process with her partner’s cologne.
To differentiate between the two fragrances, Dasha recommended marking each Vaseline pot lid with a unique nail polish shade, subsequently storing them in the cooler for a trio of hours. To wrap up, she suggested testing the blend on the skin to confirm its efficacy.
Despite a modest following of 48,000, Dasha’s post has astonishingly racked up views surpassing 27 million. Users chimed in with queries and tips in the comments, with one asking: “Can you explain what the whole purpose of this is?” Whereas another outlined a simpler approach, saying: “You can rub a little Vaseline wherever you want the scent to last and then spray that area, tad bit simpler.”
Elsewhere, the advice was met with enthusiasm, as some admitted they were eager to put it into practice. “Ok I am definitely doing this!! Brilliant,” one follower excitedly declared. Another complimented: “I tried this and really liked the result! Great hack!”.
A third wrote appreciatively: “Thanks for taking the time to share.” Meanwhile, a fourth said: “I never knew this trick. Thanks TikTok!”
However, not all were convinced, with one individual quipping: “Seems like a lot of work for smearing a vague smell of your favourite fragrance and feeling that greasy coat on your wrist.” Some also criticised the boiling of plastic as “a very bad idea”.