Choosing by occasion
How to choose a fragrance for formal dinners
Choose a formal-dinner fragrance by considering the meal, seating and a familiar later scent. Elegance does not require expensive perfume or strong surrounding presence.
A HUME Fragrance buying guide

Put the table first
Long close conversation and food aromas favor a restrained approach. Skipping perfume can also fit the occasion.
Test the development
Evaluate any warm, fresh or woody candidate beforehand. The first spray cannot establish the whole dinner experience.
Prepare without experiments
Keep fragrance away from the table and follow garment guidance. Do not use formal clothing as a test surface.
Try this before you buy
Select a known dinner candidate by meal compatibility and considerate presence rather than its price or evening label.