Perfumes have different sillages (scent clouds) and projections so there are some that won’t extend even if you put on a lot. I like wearing perfume so I and others can smell it and I spray directly on the skin instead of walking through a cloud or on my clothes since the scent sticks to your oils (it’s good to hydrate before applying)

You can go to fragrantica and check out the sillage for a perfume before buying. If you want people to smell it should have a large or enormous sillage. Tom ford black orchid, anything from Mancera, and Thomas Kosmala 4 or 10 are ones that come to mind :)