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Picture this: You’re getting ready for a night out.

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Your hair is done, your makeup is flawless, and the outfit’s a slay.

The final touch?A little perfume, of course!

Rosemarie Ingleton,a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, agrees.

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“You should also avoid any compromised area of the skin,” she says.

New York City-based perfumerMarissa Zappassays that if vabbing makes you feel good, go for it.

“I don’t really think it’s harming anyone.

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If that’s what empowers the wearer, why not?”

Zappas suggests instead looking for actual fragrances that capture the feel.

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