This potion develops on your skin into a whole story book (pun intended :-)!). I had this perfume for over a year and it is still one of my top 10 go to for days when I need a little lift of the kind of confidence and comfort that comes from within. This one is for you, it is your story, it is not for the people around you as much, although my partner loves this on me and compliments every time I wear this. I get a moderate projection and decent longevity on my skin. The blend of sandalwood and black tea with bergamot and musk in this is just magical. Definitely test on your skin over time, it is niche and it took me some time to appreciate it fully. Paper strip doesn’t do it any justice in my opinion.