EDP vs EDT in Indian weather
How eau de parfum and eau de toilette tend to behave in heat and humidity, and how to test that on your skin in India.
What the labels usually mean
Eau de toilette (EDT) is generally a lighter concentration. Eau de parfum (EDP) is generally denser. Brands do not all use the same percentage, so the label is a hint, not a lab result.
A denser juice is not automatically “better in India.” In hot, humid weather a heavy EDP can feel loud and tiring, while a bright EDT can fade by lunch. The only reliable check is wearing it here.
How to compare them
Wear one scent per day. Apply to skin, not only to a card. Check it after 30 minutes and again after a few hours, indoors and outside.
If you already own a full bottle that vanishes in summer or overwhelms a closed room, a 2ml of the other concentration is a cheaper test than another bottle.
Office, commute, and evening
For a commute and an air-conditioned office, start with a modest spray count. Heat on the street followed by cold indoor air changes how a scent projects.
Save denser, sweeter, or oud-heavy scents for evening if they feel too big at noon. That is a wear choice, not a rule that every EDP is an evening scent.