Cold air holds a scent close to the body. The fresh perfume that felt loud in June can almost disappear in a Lahore December, so winter is the season for warmer notes: amber, woods, vanilla, tonka, incense and spice.
Warm notes also suit the season itself. Shawls, wool coats, wedding functions and long dinners all give a richer perfume time to open up.
Scent rises with warmth. In cold weather your skin is cooler and drier, so a perfume spreads less and the top notes fade sooner. Base notes such as amber, sandalwood, vanilla and musk carry the scent instead, which is why warm perfumes feel right from November to February.
Black Mayhem (ginger, amberwood, tonka, incense) is the warmest of the men’s range. Prodigy (pepper, lavender, amberwood, coumarin) is smooth enough for the office and a dawat. Prime Time (pineapple, patchouli, vanilla, ambergris) works on winter days when you still want something bright.
Très Belle (iris, rose, tonka, vanilla) is soft and warm. Mademoiselle (jasmine, rose, sandalwood, amber) is the most elegant choice for a wedding evening. In My Element (peach, magnolia, sandalwood, amber) stays calm and close for daytime.
Spray on skin first, then once on your scarf, shawl or coat collar. Wool and pashmina hold a scent far longer than skin does in the cold. Dry winter skin lets perfume fade fast, so put on an unscented moisturiser before you spray. You can go one spray heavier than in summer.
How to make perfume last longer
Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta get properly cold, and warm scents show at their best there. Karachi stays mild and humid, so pick the lighter end of the list for daytime and keep the richest ones for evenings.
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Wedding season runs through the winter. A warm Eau de Parfum lasts through a long function, and the Two Bottle Box makes an easy gift for a couple.
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A warm scent with amber, woods or spice. From Houdini, Black Mayhem is the warmest and Prodigy is the easiest to wear every day.
Warm florals with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood or amber. Très Belle and Mademoiselle are the two most popular for winter evenings.
Cold, dry skin holds less scent and spreads it less. Moisturise first, spray once on your scarf or collar, and choose warmer notes that sit close to the skin longer.
Yes. Wool and pashmina hold a scent well. Test a hidden spot first on light coloured or delicate fabric.
Yes, especially in Karachi or for the office. It will feel softer in the cold, so add one more spray.
Try five scents in the Discovery Box and pick your winter bottle after wearing them.