"When you are your own perfumer... you just want to put the best in the barrel. You don't want to [cheapen it] because your name is on it, literally..." -Richard Herpin, Master Perfumer, founder Precious Liquid In life, as with perfume, you want to give it your best! Don't half-ass it, even if you think you can... Keep moving forward and #EnjoytheJourney

Finally got my nose on Harmony and yeah… it’s that luxury clean citrus water vibe. Think grapefruit/bergamot blast up top, super bright and polished, not “lemon cleaner.” After the first 20–30 mins it smooths out into this airy, watery musk thing—like citrus slices in chilled mineral water at a fancy hotel lobby. It stays fresh the whole time, just gets softer and more “pressed linen” as it dries down. Performance on me: moderate projection for about an hour, then it sits closer. Longevity around 6–8 hrs depending on heat. Sillage is polite—people notice if they’re near you, not a room filler. Best use: hot weather, office, running around, post-shower, flights. It’s not a “date night banger,” more like I smell clean and expensive without trying. If you like LV-style bright freshies / citrus-musks, you’ll probably get along with it. If you want beast mode or something deep/sweet, this ain’t that. Picked up Scentora 267 because I wanted that LV Symphony style “sparkly luxury citrus” without paying LV money. And yeah… it’s basically bright grapefruit/bergamot citrus water in the cleanest way. Not Lemon Pledge, not bathroom cleaner—more like citrus slices in chilled mineral water at a fancy hotel. Opening: instant grapefruit/bergamot pop. Super crisp, juicy, kinda “expensive fresh.” Mid: it stays citrus-forward but smooths out. On my skin there’s a slight ginger-ish warmth that keeps it from being totally flat. Drydown: clean musky “fresh shirt” with a leftover citrus glow. It doesn’t turn sweet or heavy, it just stays airy and put-together. Performance: for a freshie it’s solid—projects decently early, then becomes a clean bubble. Longevity is good enough that I’m not mad at it, especially for the price. When I’d wear it: heat, office, errands, post-shower, days I just want to smell clean and expensive without thinking. If you’re expecting a loud night-out scent, this isn’t that. It’s more easy luxury freshness.

Today I want to thank @Jeffrey Conyers infinitely for the following: A few weeks ago I reduced My participation in the BOS an JEFFREY kindly and genuinely inquired about the reason for My reduced participation, I Shared with Him that I was going through a difficult time personaly and that I was feeling down. He spontaneously and brotherly told me that he would find a fragrance that would lift My spirit, and he did. THANK YOU THANK YOU JEFFREY. BROTHERS TOGETHER STRONG. For This reason today I'm wearing CHIC FOR MEN BY CAROLINA HERRERA. AN EDT. Launched in 2004. A Fresh spicy olfative family fragrance. THE nose behind This fragrance are: Carlos Benaïm, Ann Gottlieb and Jean-Marc Chillan. It opens with a Fresh citrus combo (bergamot and mandaríne) and cardamom notes in the middle a pepper and cinnamon touch notes and finished Woody, Amber and lighty sweet Tonka Bean notes. An enjoyable drydown with spicy/woody/lighty sweet notes. Projection 2-3hrs Sillage 1mt Stay on skin 4-6hrs.

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away" -Nathalie Lorson, Master Perfumer (borrowed) Borrowed from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, true perfection is achieved through simplicity, refinement and minimalism. Excellence is found when every unnecessary element has been removed, leaving only the essential, functional and elegant core! One day at a time, guys! #EnjoytheJourney

"I am constantly exploring different ideas to keep relevant, refusing to fall complacent because the moment you're comfortable, you're dead". -- Manuel Cross, Perfumer and founder of Rouge Perfumery Expand your horizons, seek out the new, discover the unknown. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, that's where the best fruit is! Keep moving forward and #EnjoytheJourney