I think I’ve got everything I needed from GoS.. I have tested 3 so far: Win, High Roller and Wildcard.. I will be sharing my thoughts on the others in the coming weeks.. High Roller = Aventus Win = Greenwich Village Wildcard = Lafayette St What are your favorites from the line.. ?

As the weather begins to cool down here in Colorado, I finally had the chance to try out my new bottle of Santal Soundtrack by Hawthorne. Here are my thoughts on this fragrance. Upon spritzing the fragrance, I was immediately welcomed by a creamy sandalwood scent, enriched with a subtle hint of musk. If you’ve ever experienced Elish No. 2, you’ll notice a strong similarity in that initial blast. This opening aroma is vibrant and holds strong for about 3-5 minutes. After this initial phase, a delightful suede leather note makes its entrance. It’s fascinating how they’ve managed to capture the essence of soft suede; it’s almost as if you can feel its texture through the scent. Around the 10-minute mark, a mild sweetness also begins to weave its way into the composition. In terms of performance, Santal Soundtrack projects well for the first 10 minutes before settling closer to the skin. This is expected for a parfum concentration, as they typically don’t excel in projection. On my clothes, the scent persisted for over 8 hours, offering a gentle and soft aroma throughout the day. However, on my skin, the fragrance completely vanished after just 2 hours, so I’d recommend applying it to your clothing for the best longevity. Overall, I’m quite satisfied with Santal Soundtrack. It strikes a balance between Elish No. 2 and Santal 33, making it an appealing choice for fans of those fragrances. However, if you find Santal 33’s potentially pickle-like aroma unappealing, this one might not be for you. In conclusion, if you enjoy the DNA associated with creamy sandalwood and suede scents, Santal Soundtrack is definitely worth a try.

So, my 200ml bottle of ADG EDP has suffered a broken sprayer. I already tried cleaning the head, poking the tube, and pushing the tube in while it's upside down, but I haven't had any luck. Does anybody have any tricks for fixing this issue? It's a shame; my bottle is about 90% full, and I hate decanting it to another bottle.

So after 22 days of fighting temptation, I went out with some co-workers to celebrate a huge success today and I failed my brethren. I knew I was in trouble when they said let's go to the Sawgrass Mall. Of course I stopped at my favorite perfume store that carries (and hold for me) discontinued fragrances and they were holding several from my list. I felt really bad for the salesperson and I told her I would take them (ALL). I want to apologize to my Brother's and especially to @Renato Carotti for not making it until the end of September. New fragrances include: - Penhaligon's The Uncompromising Sohan - Dolce & Gabbana The One Grey Intense - Dolce & Gabbana The One Gentlemen - Acqua di Parma Cipresso di Toscana - Emporio Armani Stronger with You Only

i'm back from my vacations in Italy with some new fragrances in my luggage: the house of Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy was founded in 1221 and is therefore considered one of the oldest perfumeries in the world. some say it is the oldest perfumerie in the world. however as (one of) the worlds oldest perfumerie, it also sells the oldest perfume (as we know it in its present form): 'Acqua della Regina' from 1533! i don't feel guilty that i'm not able to join @Renato Carotti's challenge because i've planned to go there and by at least one fragrance and because i haven't bought a new perfume for two months, knowing that i'm able to avoid buying a new scent. anyways, beside of 'Acqua della Regina' i also bought 'Acqua di Sicilia' and 'Incenso'. and if ever you find yourself in Florence, make sure you visit the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella!