Summer is just around the corner, and my broke self thought it’s the perfect time to stock up on summer perfumes (decants) so they can macerate for a month or two.

I know summer perfumes have been discussed endlessly in this sub, but I’ve added a little twist this time. Here’s the deal:

I’m on the hunt for beast mode perfumes that can withstand the scorching Indian heat without fading away. For me, "beast mode" means 2-3 hours of strong projection with good sillage and 8+ hours of longevity.

To clarify, I don’t consider perfumes like Davidoff Cool Water, Dylan Blue, or Nautica Voyage to be "beast mode" (correct me if I’m wrong).

Popular summer perfumes frequently mentioned in this community include Theoreme, Dylan Blue, Fattan, Kaaf, Blue by Ahmed, CDNIM, Cool Water, Fakhar, Nautica Voyage, Skinn Raw, YSL Y, etc.

My requirements:

The perfumes should suit the following occasions:

• Office
• Casual outings
• Going out (not on a date)
• Family functions
• special occations
• Sitting at home (yes, I’m serious).

Current collection:

Here’s what I already have:

• Rasasi Hawas (not impressed, still macerating)
• Fattan (yet to try)
• Lattafa Khamrah (a winter favorite)
• Asad (not impressed, letting it macerate)
• CDNIM (macerating)
• 9PM (yet to try)
• Modest Une (yet to try)
• Choco Musk (loved it)
• Afnan Milestone (yet to try)
• Nautica Voyage (yet to try)
• Skinn Raw (I liked it).

Cheapies I’ve liked so far:

• Wild Stone: Edge, Steel, Iridium, Titanium (bubble-gummy vibes).
• Envy: Black Classic.

only drawback with these cheapies is that they lack performance and feel synthetic at opening.