I was just doing my normal weekend hunt. I am starting to believe the guy doing the ordering for Burlington is into fragrances too. Here is a picture of the latest ones that they had in stock. I am going to call him the dupe king now lol Hawas Overdose Hawas Highness Hawas Black Hawas Elixir Nitro Red Nitro Blue Aromatix Sun Kissed French Avenue Royal Blend Mango Ice Vulcan Fue Rayhaan Pharaoh Afnan 9pm Khadlaj Shiyaaka snow Khadlaj Shiyaaka shadow Khadlaj Island Dreams Hugo Boss Bottled Night Tumi atlas Tumi Continuum

Alright fam, real talk, sorry for ghosting the community for a minute. If I’m being honest, I lost the spark. That passion for fragrance that used to have me refreshing decant sites at 2am? Gone. Just wasn’t feeling it. Then I went to ScentFest SF (June 26–28) and everything flipped. Met up with my brothers @Thomas Chavez and @Henry Clay . These dudes have become genuinely great friends and man, we had a blast. Just hanging out, sniffing everything in sight, talking scent for hours. Also got to meet @Lon Chaneyfield and @Antonio O. Centeno in person, which was awesome. Being around the brotherhood, soaking in the energy, remembering why I fell in love with this hobby in the first place… it lit the fire back up. So consider this my official comeback. SOTD posts are back, and I’ve got a mountain of samples and discovery sets from ScentFest to work through with y’all. Speaking of, check the haul. Real quick though, I had put Diary of a Nose on pause. My fragrance checker app just wasn’t happening while I was burned out. But now that the passion’s back, we’re going all in. Diary of a Nose is coming soon, and I’m hyped to finally get it out to you guys. Today’s SOTD is a layering experiment from Mitti Parfum (their booth was killer, pic below). I layered Virasat and Shikara and wow. It opens like walking into a Hindu temple, that warm, incense-y, sacred vibe. Then it dries down into this super clean, musky white floral that’s just gorgeous. Perfect for the high-90s heat we’re getting here in SoCal right now. Good to be back. Missed you all.

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Going with Lalique Pour Homme after a great vacation and lots iof rain in CT. Love the classic fougere style that gives good performance. Not a dupe but is in the Creed BdP family.

This was a blind buy after seeing it recommended in an earlier RMRS post, and I’m glad I took the chance because it exceeded my expectations. Vintage Radio opens with a rich, slightly fruity sweetness before settling into a beautifully smooth heart of lavender and woods, while the creamy palo santo, sandalwood, amber, and subtle vanilla in the dry down give it a warm, sophisticated character that feels both modern and comforting. Performance has been excellent on my skin, consistently giving me 8–10 hours of longevity with a solid scent bubble for the first couple of hours before settling into an inviting personal scent. The sillage is noticeable without being overpowering, earning several compliments while remaining refined enough for the office, dinner, or an evening out. This has quickly become one of my favorite fragrances, and it’s one I’ll happily keep in regular rotation throughout the fall, winter, and cooler spring days.