Format
Eau de Parfum.

Citrus for about a minute, then it gets serious — geranium, oud and incense through the middle, cedarwood and vanilla underneath. Oriental woody, and the vanilla is what keeps the oud from being austere. The most expensive of this batch, and it smells like it.
Notes. Top: mandari

Storing Your Fragrance
- Keep the bottle somewhere cool and dark, away from radiators, sunny windowsills and steamy bathrooms. Heat and light are what break a scent down.
- If you have room, leave it in its box. The box does the light-blocking for you.
- Keep the cap on between wears so the top notes do not evaporate.
- Do not shake the bottle.

Stored well and kept closed, an eau de parfum generally holds its character for a few years. Once opened, you will get the best of it within roughly the first two.

Where to Spray
Onto pulse points: wrists, the side of the neck, collarbone and behind the ears. Those spots are warmer, so they carry the scent through the day.

Making It Last
- Spray onto skin rather than clothing, ideally just after a shower while skin is still slightly damp.
- Layer over an unscented lotion or body oil first. Dry skin loses fragrance fastest.
- Do not rub your wrists together. It crushes the top notes and shortens the life of the scent.

How Much
Two or three sprays is plenty. Hold the bottle about a hand's width away so it lands as a fine mist rather than a puddle.