besides Scenteno ofc haha, i need to give everyone a fair shot, sorry brother 😔, your content is amazing though. I’ve always had a mixed view of influencers, because a good amount of them make exaggerated or fake reviews solely to get a paycheck or cool stuff. I get it, gotta bring that bread in, but it does skew honesty and genuine opinions in such a subjective topic. That being said, i wanna make a list of some of my personal favorite influencers, ones who influenced me, and got me into good perfumery in the first place. Prologue mention is Jeremy Fragrance. I find him so odd and funny, and a bit unhinged, and i don’t watch his content all that much anymore, but it’s criminal not to mention him. He’s the og of og’s. At number one is Noel Smells. this is the fragrance review account of the awesome bodybuilder Noel Deyzel. He’s always been a role model to me, and i’ve been a huge fan of his content since day one. He inspired me through some of my worst moments, and was that father figure i needed for so long. Anyways with that being said, i was extremely happy when he started reviewing fragrances. He’s always been extremely kind and good to his followers and fanbase, and doesn’t sugarcoat stuff. He’s respectful and acknowledges the subjectivity of fragrances, while having some great and a very refined taste of his own. He also got me into more of the niche leaning stuff, as Noel’s personal favorites are the very refined and artistic, and prefers wearing what he wants over mass appealing. I was put onto perfume houses like zoologist and orto parisi from him. Number 2 from me has to be FBFragrances. He’s a younger guy with a more teenage and ya crowd, but he’s funny, honest, and gives good reviews on fragrances. Hes open and honest too, and will always give a genuine review on what he does or doesn’t like, even if he’s sent a deal or free products to review for money. For me personally, he feels a lot more authentic than others. Number 3 for me is Fragrance Flan. People describe him as the Gordon Ramsay of fragrance reviews, and while i do see that as an exaggeration, i do find him funny. Once again, he’s a fairly open and honest influencer with some caveats, and it’s fun to watch him tear into stuff sometimes lol. I like his very direct and no bullshit approach, and he’s also got fantastic knowledge.

Well, today I was rearranging and cleaning my designers and niche shelves with some organizers I ordered and received yesterday, and I didn’t wear a fragrance today. So, my pillow sent today is green lover. A fresh, aromatic, slightly sweet and spicy but subtle scent. Have a good one Gents!

Although the notes break down seems very different, this ons smell very similar to Versace Dylan Blue, especially on the dry down. Sumou Platinum opens very aromatic, fresh and slightly sweet and mossy. At the dry down the opening feeling remains as a backdrop giving space to the spicy, woody and smoky nuances to take their place, rounding the scent to a more mature and sophisticated aroma. Projection is average and longevity is really good. Easy to wear l, inoffensive, office safe (even overs praying it), very enjoyable.

A fragrance where the honey actually smells pure. The tobacco is prominent but soft and inviting, not harsh like others. The oud is soft and you find yourself wondering if you're smelling honey, sweet tobacco or oud. Couldn't recommend this one more. Not a strong projector, on me about 90 minutes and didn’t get a response from anyone at PT this time, but lasts six to eight hours on skin and still wearing well on my sweater and that’s after a 15 minute fluff cycle in the dyer to remove dog hair. I’d add I think it’s blind buy safe. My original post is linked below: https://www.skool.com/bos/honeyed-tobacco-and-oud-habibi-new-york?p=6b36c516

Its been a long time coming for this one, but we finally got it. A 2025 release by perfumer Jean-Christophe Herault. Thats the same dude that created my beloved Spicebomb extreme & Infrared, oh & also Creed Adventeus to name but a few. Straight away you can smell that beautiful spicey dna that I loved in the Original Spicebomb. But this adds a clean fresh vibe to that formula which is both spicey & warm. The scent opens with a crisp, clean freshness that could I guess be considered metallic by some. This is a result of a combination of aldehydes, bergamot & elemi, all of which are bright & zesty. This is balanced with a prominent note of black pepper, which provides that initial spicebomb kick. The heart of the fragrance continues with the spicy theme by adding both cinnamon & another pepper note pimento too the mix. There is also a touch of Lavender that is present, which provides an aromatic & subtle floral touch. The dry down is where the metallic musk name truly comes to life. A luminous, radiant white musk is the core of the base, creating an enveloping, clean & sensual warmth. This is polished with what is described as a silver suede accord, which adds a refined, leather-like feel. Other base notes include both ambrette & labdanum. Metallic Musk is lighter, cleaner & fresher than the original. It tones down the heavier, warm spices of the original & replaces them with a clean musky suede. This makes it a more versatile fragrance, suitable for a wider range of seasons, including warmer weather. Performance is great as you would expect, im getting 7hrs easy on skin and its still quite warm, can only imagine how good this will be in the colder months ahead. It creates a noticeable "scent bubble" without being overpowering, Thats a fresh entry at number 10 in my fragrance chart. My Rating: 9/10 Scent: 3 Longevity: 2.5 Sillage: 2.5 Y/N: 1