Although Versace Eros and Dior Sauvage are I wear the most and I am sure a lot of guys you wear them too. When I am not wearing any of them and I still smell the heavy ambroxan that I go and that smell must be either Versace Eros or Dior Sauvage. Do you smell them even though that you are not wearing them?

Good day gents! So... had family coming to visit from the US, and got asked if there was anything I wanted them to haul to Guatemala. Well, I could think of a fragrance here and there I could use... but they had to say "We have a completely empty bag we can bring, so ask away". Well, if you say so... Got a bottle of: - Mancera Intense French Riviera - M. Malul Ocean Noir Parfum - Upgraded my 50ml Boss Bottled Absolu with a 100ml one. Too good, even if not versatile at all for me here. - G&B Ingenious Ginger. My favorite by far of this ginger/grapefruit profile. Finally a full bottle. - Original Penguin Premium Blend. A HECK of a cheapie, awesome gym fragrance. Think I got this 100ml for $19. This was a huge win for me. When importing myself, a general estimation is that the sum of all import costs is about 50% of the price of the bottle. Huge savings = More bottles! 😁 Looking forward to test Intense French Riviera and Ocean Noir Parfum. The Mancera was basically a blind-buy based on the opinions of the brothers that have tested it and comparing it to the OG, suggesting it was more versatile and much less sunscreeny, and Ocean Noir EDP quickly growing into one of my favorite fragrances of all time, has me very excited for the Parfum. I don't think I'll be getting full bottles of anything in the short term, unless I find a total must-own for me on the decant haul heading my way. Only have two fragrances in my sights that came up on sale locally, at pretty good prices, with my credit card usually offering 15-25% extra discount on the store during June. If all of this matches, then yes, there are potentially two new ones coming. Sadly, not testing much tonight . Has been a couple of very heavy and stressful weeks, and really need some sleep. Have a good night!

Brutally hot today. Only this lemon bomb can give me the energy to power through the day. Performance is nice considering the high heat.

For those that may remember him, Mike Payne spent a good chunk of his early fragrance and perfuming journey here in BoS. Since his time here, it’s honestly been incredible watching Mike and HoP Atelier finally come to life and now officially release its very first fragrance from the house, Paraiso Perdido. Back when he was here in the BoS, Mike was always fascinated with the science, composition, and artisanal side of perfumery. He was constantly studying, experimenting, and dropping knowledge here on Skool. You could tell pretty quickly this wasn’t just a casual hobby or trend for him. He genuinely cared about the craft and artistry behind fragrance. What stands out most to me is that he never rushed any part of the process. From learning raw materials and composition structure to refining the overall vision for the brand, every step felt intentional. The fragrance DNA, packaging, presentation, and overall identity all feel thoughtfully put together instead of trend chased or mass produced. And Paraiso Perdido absolutely delivers. Right off the top, you get this rich blast of rum that immediately grabs your attention before settling into an incredibly realistic pineapple and passion fruit accord. Not candy tropical either. This smells lush, dense, juicy, and textured. There’s a humid, overripe fruit quality to it that feels far more artisan/indie niche than designer tropical. It has personality and character. In Arizona weather, this thing is going to shine. The heat is going to push those tropical facets beautifully, and this is the kind of fragrance that stands out because almost nobody around you is wearing anything remotely like it. It smells 100% artisan/indie niche in the best way possible: handcrafted, creative, and confident. Really proud of Mike and how far he’s come with this journey. You can tell this brand was built with patience, passion, and attention to detail from top to bottom. I can’t wait to get this on skin, wear it out in public, and see where both the fragrance and the brand go from here. Huge congratulations to Mike and HoP Atelier on the launch of their very first release.

La Ree Fragrances: anyone have experience with them? I placed an order for two 35ml bottles on May 14. Now, 8 days later, it still has not shipped from their facility. Did I waste money with them?