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I need Help

My best client and personal friend is getting married this weekend. I'm only photographing her formal portraits before the ceremony, and then I will be there as a guest.

I'm really good with advice for others, but I find myself at a bit of a loss when trying to decide for myself what to wear. I'll be wearing a black suit with either a light blue shirt or a pink dress shirt, and a maroon tie for the reception, but black pants and a polo while I'm working. So I need a fragrance that's a little versatile and can deal with a bit of heat. Both the bride and groom will be wearing Aventus - it's her favorite perfume. He'll be wearing Aventus Absolute, and she will be wearing Aventus for Her. I'd rather not match them, as I think it would be impolite and a little weird. I'd prefer to smell unique - she always comments on my scent and loves that I wear stuff she's never heard of - and I need to impress while still being deferential.

Here's my options:

1) match them anyway. I have Poseidon 1377 from Dua, which is a clone of one of the more renowned batches of Aventus.

2). Leather / Suede. I'm thinking Un Nuit Nomade's Sugar Leather.

3). Super niche. I have the last wear of Ibrahim Fuhaid Orrisilla. I'm about to buy a bottle for my birthday, but I have one last wear in my sample collection. It's a bit sweet and floral with a powdery iris dry down.

4). Dior Homme Perfume (2014 formulation). The ultimate formal fragrance for being in a suit. I would wear this on my wedding day, when that day comes.

5). Tom Ford Black Orchid. I'm worried about the heat, though, but it is my favorite scent, and it would be unique among the guests

6). I'm open to suggestions. Hopefully I have it in my collection or can pick up an ample.

Poseidon 1377 (Aventus Clone)

UNN Sugar Leather (leather fragrance)

Orrisilla (super niche powdery iris)

Dior Homme Perfume (2014 formulation)

Black Orchid (signature scent)

Other (leave comments)

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