How to Choose an Office Fragrance

The right office fragrance projects within roughly an arm's length, not across a conference room.

Favor moderate sillage, moderate longevity, and broadly approachable accords — citrus-aromatic, soft woody, clean musk, mild floral.

Avoid heavy oud, dense gourmand, smoky leather, and aggressive aromachemicals (ambroxan-bombs, ISO E Super dosed to the rafters).

Apply once, before leaving. Not in the office. Two sprays maximum for an EDP; three for an EDT.

Skin chemistry shifts strength. If colleagues smell you across the room, your usual three is too many.