Simple enough question— no wrong answer, but curiosity is present after reading a review about the staining of fragrances on clothing. I’m curious about how some of you may apply/ wear your fragrance:

I'm trying to get some advice on what to add next, My wife likes fresh scents and hates super sweet or very vanilla forward scents. I think my collection could use an extra fall or winter scent. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks guys!

Enjoying my trip down the knock-off rabbit hole of colognes (the Middle Eastern market has some serious clone game!). After watching several more videos, heard good things about Jean Paul Gaultier, and came across Rayhaan's Lion eau de parfum (equivalent to JPG Ultra Male). So, $80-$150+ vs $35 per bottle. For now, I'm exploring cheaper options. Scent profile: - Top notes/initial burst: Pear, lavender, and bergamot (first 10-20 mins) - Middle notes: Cinnamon, clary sage, and cumin (next 20+ mins) - Heart: Warm gourmand; dominated by vanilla, amber, and cedar (1 hour+ after full dry-down) Estimated lasting time? Varies per skin, but reported between 5 hours to 24 hours. Suggested application amount: Minimal - 1-2 sprays (one on skin, one on clothing). Suggested setting: Somewhere with good air circulation/open-area; definitely not a regular everyday signature scent or office-friendly cologne. Reported to linger in the air in passing... I'll have to test that. Bottle presentation? Very nice for what it is. I especially like the copper with antique finish lion head, and 3D Arabic brand inscription on the back. Magnetic cap is a nice bonus. Feels solid in my hands, and the black + copper/gold color matches my home interior decor theme. At first spray, this actually reminded me of a cologne I'd forgotten an ex of mine from 20 years ago used to get for me - Jaguar (classic blue). However, as it settles, I'm picking up more of the scent profile. It's been about 30 mins since application and I can tell the top notes are slowly yielding to the next level. This is despite being a bit stuffy from allergy season. Maybe it'll grow on me, I do like that it has such potent time-releasing layers... but I honestly like my Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla the most so far as a regular signature scent.