Time to level up for today's meeting. Speaking at a new chapter in BNi today. I'm one of the area directors so This should make an impression without over doing it.

With all the fragrance sales happening right now, what’s the smarter move—buy now or play the long game? Retailers love to flip the script after Christmas, often extending the same deals under a shiny new label (“End of Year,” “New Year Refresh,” etc.). Cast your vote (and enable my poor self-control accordingly).

I have a credit at MaxAroma - https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/aff-colognes - for some new frags, but am having trouble choosing my next ones to review. Can you give me your rec?

They finally arrived — and I opened the box like a kid on Christmas morning who specifically asked for swagger. After much anticipation, this evening I received both new fragrances from the house of Elyon Dubai (Curly’s Fragrances), and even though I only planned a quick test, I ended up doing a full sniff-session like a sommelier with a grudge against subtlety. BLUF: I am thrilled with the blind buy — these two just earned a seat at the table next to my Tom Ford, Creed, and Xerjoff. Infinity smells like a luxury night drive in a leather interior — smooth woods, a soft touch of sweet fruit, and just enough rose to whisper, “Yes, this costs money.” It’s the fragrance equivalent of pulling up in a blacked-out car with ambient lighting, even if you’re really just going to Walgreens. Himeros (my favorite) is Infinity’s darker, mysterious cousin — the one with a motorcycle, excellent hair, and zero interest in returning phone calls. It’s smoky, leathery, sweet in the most dangerous way, and powerful enough that one spray feels like you’ve just entered a villain’s penthouse. Definitely not my usual “office-safe” choice, but tomorrow night it’s coming with me to the Cowboy Dance Hall. A cowboy with Middle Eastern flair? Boots, leather, oud energy? The fragrance is already doing more line-dancing than I am.

https://www.loom.com/share/9195bbaffda2489c952dd01934b9d762 Click the link above to watch my overview of the giveaways starting Tuesday (really - so key info here!) The basic giveaway rules are: Eligibility: Participation in the giveaway is open to all members who have achieved level 4 or above. We'll be posting the giveaway items on Tuesday mornings before 9AM Central USA - Jackets, leather luggage, fragrance, shoes, belts, books, etc. To enter a giveaway, simply comment on the post describing how you will use it/wear it/style it! Winners are selected based on 1) the quality of the post (70%), 2) thumbs up from other members (25%), and 3) their level in the group (5%). Review Period: Please note that only comments submitted within the first 72 hours of the post will be considered for review. We will select a winner prior to starting another giveaway and will announce winners on the post and DM for details. Limitations: Each participant is eligible to win just one item per group. You must be a level 4 or above. You must have a USA shipping address (USPS) What are you most excited to win? Can you guess what else I'll be giving away over the next few months? Let me know in the comments below!