Flew down to LA to meet up with up with my boys @Aditya Choksi @Thomas Chavez @Steve Louis and do some shopping for the day. Had my heart set on bringing back a bottle of Woods Symphony or Royal Tobacco, maybe the entire Essence line.. 😂 Nordies had 15% and free engraving, but they were out out of stock on both. Last stop of the trip, we hit up the Guerlain boutique, fell in love with Tobacco Honey and this beauty. It's not a sillage beast, scent bubble is modest, can easily heavy spray. Well blended. To me this was a great add, nothing like anything else that I have and that is what I was looking for. They even tossed in free ship, since it was 125ml, which is too big for carry on. If you happen to go to the SoCal location at South Coast, Gigi was great! Have you tried Tobacco Sahara, what do you think? Any other recommendation from Absolus Allegoria line that I should check out?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdCS7iwJaw_/?stkn=NzJhbTY5cmRwbWQ0 @Ben E I will message you when you ask LOL

​The media machine loves pumping out videos about clones that allegedly replace the OG. ​Today I’m wearing Cocoa Morado (a dupe of Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza). Honestly, especially after letting it macerate for about a year, this one genuinely deserves to be in that conversation. ​Having owned and worn it consistently for a year, I'm still completely hooked. It’s warm, spicy, and woody, anchored by a rich, sugary, resinous base. If you’re looking to dabble in niche-style profiles without the price tag, I highly recommend checking this one out.

The fragrance opens with a beautifully composed citrus accord, balancing bitter zest against a softer, almost sunlit sweetness. The contrast feels crisp and sophisticated, giving the opening a vibrant freshness without becoming overly sharp. At around 15 minutes, a beautiful ginger note begins to emerge alongside the citrus, introducing a sparkling, gently spicy energy. By 30 minutes, citrus and ginger settle into an elegant harmony, creating a profile that feels bright, aromatic, and exceptionally polished on my skin. At around 60 minutes, the citrus begins to soften, although traces remain woven throughout the composition. Soft woods and musk slowly rise underneath, adding warmth and texture while beautifully complementing the lingering ginger and citrus. The dry down settles into an elegant blend of soft woods and clean musk, illuminated by the restrained sweetness of amber. Petitgrain and ginger linger in the background, providing a distinctive piney, green, and subtly sparkling freshness that keeps the composition vibrant even as it settles closer to the skin. Overall, this is a beautifully balanced fragrance that moves effortlessly from bitter-sweet citrus and sparkling ginger into soft woods, musk, amber, and aromatic petitgrain. Fresh without feeling simplistic and refined without becoming overly formal, it carries an understated elegance that wears exceptionally well. Performance: Projection is good, creating approximately a two-foot scent bubble for over two hours. Sillage is equally solid, leaving a noticeable 2+ foot scent trail for more than two hours. Longevity falls around 6–7 hours, becoming a skin scent at approximately the three-hour mark. My Rating: 8.5/10

I only own one Xerjoff, Erba Pura which I really enjoy. What other ones should I check out? The brothers never steer me wrong.