First day going out, in a week. Feeling 95%, freshly showered, shaved, shaved head...feeling like a million bucks, had to spray on something to complete the vibe.

Hey good people, super cold here in northern Canada. What a better time to stay at home, watch the Olympics and try new fragrances. Coromandel is patchouli wearing a tuxedo, not a leather jacket. Right off the top, I get a smooth, slightly sweet patchouli, zero dirt, zero hippie vibes. This is clean, polished, and expensive-smelling in that quiet Chanel way. There’s also this low-key barbershop elegance in the background, not shaving foam, not loud fougère, more like freshly groomed, well put together gentleman vibe. The benzoin/incense combo gives it warmth and depth, almost creamy, but never sticky or gourmand. It just sits there… confident, calm, unbothered. Performance? I get 7–8h on skin, projects enough to be noticed, never to offend! This isn’t a hype beast, club monster, or compliment hunter. This is a grown-man scent. I think fall is where this will shine, winter days are perfect, and it even works on cooler spring days. If you like patchouli but hate when it’s loud, dirty, or trying too hard, Coromandel is elite tier.

Got a fresh sample of this so I could revisit it. Early in my journey I tried a tiny sample, which was not enough material to even get one good wear. It is fresh, zippy, aromatic citrus with an herbal note and a nice lavender push. Projection and sillage are strong to moderate for the first couple of hours. Mint is listed, but I didn't notice it. I'm looking forward to seeing what's in the base, and if it gets more woody. Have a great day brothers! Happy Super Bowl Day!!

I am in love never had something so intriguing.

1000% my next PDM buy is Carlisle. This fragrance is classy and confidence in a bottle. I decided to hit myself with 4 sprays this morning and reapplied before dinner tonight because I love the smell of this stuff. I don’t get the green apple as much on the top but the saffron and nutmeg make a nice opening to this. As it dries down I found myself catching hints throughout the day and just loving the scent. My cold weather collection is gonna put a good dent in the pocketbook. This decant won’t last long!