I came to work today and was going through my normal daily routine. Made my SOTD post and replied here and there when I had the chance. I had NO Idea what was about to happen. I am never one to chase "levels". I just want to learn from the greats in the brotherhood and provide whatever value I can. I come back to make sure I respond to my SOTD post and BOOM!! My Notification box had blown up!! 💥 I can't that you all enough for your support and friendship and all of the wonderful Rabbit Holes I have fallen down either with you or because you (you know who you are)!! 🤣 But I especially want to call out @James Milson for starting the Train today and getting everyone to rally around me. @Brian McGuire , @Jeff Beason , @Raymond Reeves , @Julio Gutierrez @Sean Kavanaugh @Gunny Khan @Justin Tillery @Lon Chaneyfield @Paul Bartnicki I'm sure I've left some out, but please don't take that as I'm not thankful. This group has been amazing, and helping a relative newbie learn and grow and feel welcomed is amazing!! THANK YOU!!!

Well, I finally got to the airport, I’m officially on vacation mode wearing this baby, one of my favorite scent profiles. It was a tough week, I literally chose stuff around last minute and throughout them onto my baggage, including fragrances. Yes, I hate to pack baggages, and I was not able to think and prepare as much what to carry for about 20 days vacation trip. So, I believe I have the necessary 🫣🤭 I’m flying to NJ to take a transatlantic cruise to Europe. So I brought only 2 fragrances: one mass appealing and one distinctive. - Afnan 9PM Rebel (Fruity Aventus vibe) - Milestone Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla (Mancera Red Tobacco alternative) Since I know I will do a real dent on them, (being the only 2 for 20 days) I did not wanted to carry my expensive fragrance to this trip. I will definitely buy some fragrance around, so I wanted to have space on my luggage to bring them home. 🤓

It finally happened—I fell for a counterfeit. I picked up what was supposed to be a partial of Amouage Jubilation 40 on Mercari for $200, but the red flags were everywhere once it arrived: • The Cap: The edges were too rounded, and the signature jewel looked undersized. • The Magnet: Extremely weak. If you know Amouage, you know that magnetic "snap" is usually unmistakable. • The Scent: Not even close. I’ve tested the real Jubilation 40 numerous times, but a side-by-side comparison with a tester at Neiman Marcus confirmed it—it’s a total fake. Thankfully, Mercari has a return window, so I’m working on a refund. Let this be a reminder: even with "partials," if the deal feels too good to be true, double-check every detail. Stay vigilant out there!

Last day before vacations. I need to go out to get lunch, and I saw this guy raising its hand, and I said, sure! It’s compared with TF Oud Wood, but it’s its own thing. It’s a slight fresh, spicy, woody, resinous and slightly sweet and very enjoyable scent profile. It shows time to time at Marshalls, and it’s a solid grab for the price, if you come across with it. A no brainer for me.

SOTD – Jubilation XXV by Amouage Hello brotherhood! Today I am trying out the beloved Jubilation XXV by the house of Amouage. Ill start off by saying this is an absolutely beautiful fragrance offering a fruity, slightly sweet, yet deep nuance with a bit of spice. Its a classy fragrance that can definitely be used as someone’s signature scent. My overall take on it is that I do love the honey note in it as it is one of the many notes that I can detect in it. Given the vast amount of notes listed, Bertrand Duchaufour did a fantastic job of blending this fragrance. Off the rip I get a sweet juicy fruit and dry notes of wood. Its very hard to pinpoint any single ingrediant as like I said its very well blended. Very office friendly as it is not overbearing by any means. It’s pleasant yet masculine and by the testing of it, it can be used year-round. It’s not a projection monster so It works well when around others that may be sensitive to strong fragrances but the longevity is above average getting me roughly 7 hours of wearability. Granted I do a lot of physical work, so my body heat pushes fragrances off of my body like Pig Pen from Peanut’s Charlie Brown. I really like this fragrance after giving it some time but almost dismissed it as it wasn’t very potent… I put my initial feelings aside and gave it some time and man this fragrance does it for me. Absolutely beautiful. That’s all for me now brotherhood! Have a wonderful day. Top: Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum, Orange, Coriander and Tarragon Mid: Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Clove, Bay Leaf, Rose, Orchid and Celery Seeds Base: Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Patchouli, Ambergris, Musk, Cedar, Immortelle and Oakmoss.