I took advantage of the Black Friday offer and grabbed three outliers that I skipped last time. $33 per 50ml is a good offer. Sauvage Elixir, Allure Superleggera, and Jazz Club. I will be comparing them directly to samples. The last three were Gris Charnel, Naxos, and Monkey Special. Those were successful purchases. I'll be sitting on these for about a month. Right now the Jazz Club is almost unscented. Allure smells like citrusy Breathe, and Sauvage smells like licorice pine trees (I like it).

Looking for the Next House to explore.. Except Xerjoff, Creed, Bond No.9, Amouage, Mind Games, Byredo.. Which Niche House is most interesting to explore and why?

Which bottle design do you hate the most?

Every collector has that one fragrance. The bottle you have chased, watched, almost bought, or planned to add, but for some reason, it never makes it into your hands. Maybe it was discontinued, the price jumped, it sold out right when you were ready, or you kept telling yourself “next time.” And somehow, next time never came. For me, it is Blue Ginger Dash by Kilian. No matter how many times I looked for it, researched it, or lined up the purchase, it just never worked out. Wrong timing, wrong stock, wrong store. It is the one scent that keeps slipping past me. I have the dupe of Blue Moon Ginger Dash and it is called Moscow Mule by PARIS CORNER, but it is not the same if you loved the real thing and want it in your collection. So I am curious. What is your bottle that got away? Which fragrance has stayed out of reach, no matter how close you got? Please share your experience with us.

Ok, based on what is available today and you are only allowed to have or buy 5, what are they?