Layering is how the Gulf wears fragrance: a base that holds, a heart that people notice, and a top that greets them first.
Start with an unscented or oud lotion on warm skin. Add a drop of oil on the wrists and behind the ears, then a spray of eau de parfum on clothes, never the other way round.
Finish by passing your abaya or thobe over the mabkhara for a minute: bakhoor smoke clings to fabric for days.
