Real question for the bros: how much experience does it take to really understand fragrances? Not just “I like it / I don’t like it,” but like… getting notes, structure, quality, and being able to describe stuff accurately. Rough timeline (just a general guide): - 0–30 scents (a few weeks–couple months): learning basics + what you naturally gravitate toward - 30–100 (few months–~1 year): things start clicking—families, common notes, “this smells synthetic/this smells quality.” - 100–300 (~1–3 years depending on how active): you start speaking the language—structures, styles, materials, and better descriptions - 300+ + lots of re-wears: deeper level—nuance, weather/skin differences, concentration, reformulations, perfumer styles What made it click for you personally? Decants/samples, side-by-sides, wearing in different weather, note training—whatever helped you level up fastest.

Was looking through collection pics for inspiration, and honestly, it helps a ton—both for smarter purchases and for knowing who to ask when I’m curious about a fragrance. I feel like collection posts are one of the best resources we have here (and decants are always welcome too—best way to build fragrance knowledge without going all-in). If you’re up for it, I’d love to see some updated collection pics in this thread—kind of like what @George Hernandez has done in the past and @Michael Marchand has just done recently It’s a great way for newer/rising brothers (and those of us who haven’t connected much yet) to get a better sense of everyone’s taste and what knowledge you bring to the table. A picture really does say a thousand words, and it makes the interactions in the brotherhood feel more personal and connected. If you haven’t posted a collection pic in a while and feel like sharing, I’d especially enjoy seeing yours: @Elliott Jones , @Srinesh C m , @Bryan Wong , @Adeel Arif , @Ferdinand De Dobbelaere , @Calvin Ng , @Craig Stevenson , @Mike Jermann , @Roland Wright , @Tim Nicklis , (No pressure at all—only if you feel like it.) I’ll add more names as I keep browsing, but mainly wanted to start a spot where we can all share collections for inspiration and better convo. Appreciate you all.

I splurged recently on a number of decants to sample. This is my first Guerlain fragrance. I like the sweetness and cherry from the outset, but then it settles into a more subtle vanilla and nuttiness. I really like it. If you have experience with the other fragrances in this line, which are your favorites?

Good morning BOS Today I decided to wear this beauty, it’s very versatile, you can use this any time of the year. It smells fresh, woody and musky, I went heavy on the trigger with the sprays though 😅. Last time I wore it a had a compliment. This would be my signature scent of 2026.

Stopped into Sephora at Kohls yesterday to get my nose on a few scents (specifically Burberry Hero Elixir - really nice, BTW) and after it all, wound up getting the 10ml travel size MYSLF L'Absolu. Now, MYSLF EDP is one of my top fragrances and I've smelled L'Absolu before but always thought from the quick store samples that it was redundant (and the price point is kind of ridiculous). Something in my brain (or nose) clicked this time and being they had the travel size I said to myself "Let's give it a real shot". (And at checkout I found out I had a $10 off coupon which made the purchase more palatable). I'm really glad I did - there's just an extra smoothness in the L'Absolu that isn't in the EDP and the ginger note gives it that extra something special with the DNA of the EDP definitely there. Performance seems way better on me than the EDP. So far, this one could move ahead of the EDP for me. Full bottle worthy? Once it hits discounters - yes. On a side note - I tried this against a decant I have of it's dupe, Dumont Nitro Elixir. And the Dumont doesn't hold a candle to the original.