So now, we are advised not to spray on our necks... Thoughts? Researcher warns one place to never spray perfume: 'Significant health risks'

I think a lot of people unintentionally blur together three different concepts: - Projection – How far the scent radiates from your body. - Sillage – The scent trail you leave behind as you move. - Longevity – How long the fragrance remains detectable on your skin. In fragrance communities, people often use the word “performance” as a catch-all for all three, which leads to confusion. Then, because “beast mode” fragrances are usually loud and long-lasting, people start assuming that performance = beast mode. That’s not necessarily true. For me, performance simply means how well a fragrance performs while it’s alive. A fragrance can project strongly, leave a great scent trail, and only last four hours. I’d still call that excellent performance with moderate longevity. For example: * Projection: 9/10 * Sillage: 9/10 * Longevity: 4 hours I would describe that as high-performing, not weak. It did exactly what I wanted—it just didn’t stay on skin all day. Likewise, a fragrance that lasts 14 hours but sits close to the skin after the first 20 minutes has excellent longevity but average performance if your definition of performance is projection and sillage. That’s why when I review fragrances, I separate them: - Projection - Sillage - Longevity This gives a much clearer picture than simply saying “performance,” since different people mean different things by that word. So, whenever I ask if a fragrance has good performance, I’m not asking if it’s beast mode or if it lasts 12–16 hours. I’m simply asking whether the fragrance actually works—does it project, leave a noticeable scent trail, and make its presence known while it’s on my skin, even if that only lasts four hours.

Sometimes labeled as “Tommy Bahama for Men”. You all know I’m about the bottle. Stupid plastic cap broke off almost immediately. And I wasn’t rough with it at all. Summertime, summertime, summertime, fruity, ozonic, and fresh in a bottle. Must apply generously and often. 4 hours skin and clothes, moderate sillage and projection. If you get it cheap it’s good for a gym bag and the gym too. Will write later about fragrances like this in the future for your gents opinions.