In this video I’m breaking down 10 perfume mistakes that can make you smell cheap—even if the fragrance itself is expensive. The goal (for most of us) is to keep it classy: polished, elegant, and sophisticated, not cloying, harsh, or like a big synthetic mess. I talk about overspraying (especially thick gourmands like those cupcake/caramel styles), wearing the wrong scent for the wrong temperature, and why spraying only on clothing can backfire when the scent breaks down and turns weird or muddy over time. I also get into the unsexy-but-necessary stuff: moisturize first so your fragrance doesn’t project sharp and disappear fast, test layering combos at home (because some mixes go plasticky, sour, or just nasty), and store your bottles properly—cool and dark—because heat and sunlight will spoil them. I share how some perfumes smell amazing up top but go funky in the drydown on my skin (Scandal and Burberry Her do this to me), and why chasing trends instead of your personality can make you feel self-conscious—which totally changes how you carry the scent. My biggest takeaway: I want fragrance to be an extension of me, not a wall of fragrance that hits people from 20 feet away.