Summer vs Winter Fragrances

Heat amplifies, cold mutes

Warm skin accelerates evaporation. The same fragrance that feels balanced in December can feel overwhelming in May.

Summer strategy

• Favour citrus, neroli, vetiver and light musks.
• Drop to eau de toilette or eau de parfum concentrations.
• Reduce to two sprays and apply lower on the body.

Winter strategy

• Favour amber, oud, tonka, incense and heavy woods.
• Move up in concentration.
• Spray on fabric layers, which hold scent longer in cold air.

In summer you are managing projection. In winter you are fighting for it.

The all-season compromise

A woody-floral with a clean musk base performs across the year. Adjust quantity, not bottle. For technique, see how to make perfume last longer.