At some point this afternoon I reached level 9, and I just wanted to thank everyone who makes this board a fun and educational place to hang out! I have learned so much, and have received so much inspiration, over the last 15 months, from all of you. Sometimes a literary masterpiece from @Renato Carotti is just what I'm looking for, and other times a two-liner SOTD from @Adeel Arif makes the bells go off in my head lol. I appreciate the experienced viewpoints, as well as the epiphanies being shared by those of us newer to the game. Thank you to the guys I DM with, to the guys that I've connected with, and to those I've yet to meet. Onward and upward brothers!

Obsession for Men OG, new, Clone, vs Alternatives. Obsession OG: The original is quite a masterpiece, and comes from an era where the note structures of fragrances were very, very complicated. If you look up the makeup of 1990’s fragrances in general, they are a conglomeration of dozens of notes. Perfumers crafted and blended to create unique smells that did not replicate experiences you found in the real world. So, for Obsession, this is no different. Detailing notes that dominate is all one can really do, because trying to tease out every note detail is impossible. Having said that, the dominant notes to my nose are the spicy, vanilla, woody, and amber notes. I’m talking cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cedar, sandalwood, amber, and a hint of musk to make it masculine. At first spray, it is strong, and I think the top notes have degraded over time. What I mean is though this is a deeper gourmand fragrance, and I suspect when it was “younger” the citrus notes would have been more prominent. Why I believe that: for the initial twenty minutes, there is an almost unpleasant top note. I think of it like citrus that has dried out and become musty. It’s kind of like potpourri citrus, and kind of like old books. My guess, therefore is that over time the top notes have aged/decayed, leaving the fragrance deeper, richer, and a bit musty. Other than that, this fragrance seems mostly linear, except it ends a little more vanilla with creamy sandalwood at the end. As for projection and longevity. It’s not bad. I’d say 5-8 sprays will project nicely for a work setting, perhaps a few more if you plan to be outside or in a large space. This is definitely a cooler weather fragrance (winter/fall), and even now, it's a bit too much as I try it on an 85-degree day. I get 6 hours easy out of it before it is a skin scent. The more I spray, and on a cooler day, I could stretch it to 8 hours. Bottom line, I love this fragrance. It was what got me into the fragrance journey, and though others can lean in more on isolated notes and projection, this one is a very suitable jack-of-all-trades, being easy to manage for intimate, outdoor, and evening use as you modify the number and placement of sprays. Super versatile and divinely elegant.

What to say in your intro? Share where you're from, your reason for joining, perhaps your favorite fragrance, watch or a picture of you dressed sharp! It's a small action, but a HUGE step in you getting value from this community becasue you go from being a lurker to an ACTIVE member. In fact men that introduce themselves are 10X more likely to the actions to becoming their best selves. Bonus Point - By introducing yourself you're guaranteed to level-up. Seriously, you'll get at least 5-20 likes/points (oftentimes more) which will move you to level 2 and possibly level 3. And just like that you have access to more of this community!

Decided to wear this beauty that I received as a gift today. The initial opening is a floral and slightly green scent. At 15 minutes the scent remains quite floral but the green undertones have dissipated. At 30 minutes the intensity of the florals has settled down and the Musk is starting to balance out the scent profile. At 60 minutes in, white florals and Musk, which are perfectly balanced, provide an elegant and slightly feminine scent. The dry down of this fragrance is a slightly floral and musky scent. That is very well balanced and elegant. You also pick up a hint of sweetness, which just adds another layer of depth to the scent profile. Performance: Projection of this fragrance is OK with the frangrance creating a scent bubble of about 2 feet for about 2 hours. The sillage is OK as well with a scent trail of 2.5 feet for about 2 hours. Longevity is ok5with the fragrance lasting on my skin about 5 to 6 hours, but becoming a skin scent at about 3.5 hours.

I came to work today and was going through my normal daily routine. Made my SOTD post and replied here and there when I had the chance. I had NO Idea what was about to happen. I am never one to chase "levels". I just want to learn from the greats in the brotherhood and provide whatever value I can. I come back to make sure I respond to my SOTD post and BOOM!! My Notification box had blown up!! 💥 I can't that you all enough for your support and friendship and all of the wonderful Rabbit Holes I have fallen down either with you or because you (you know who you are)!! 🤣 But I especially want to call out @James Milson for starting the Train today and getting everyone to rally around me. @Brian McGuire , @Jeff Beason , @Raymond Reeves , @Julio Gutierrez @Sean Kavanaugh @Gunny Khan @Justin Tillery @Lon Chaneyfield @Paul Bartnicki I'm sure I've left some out, but please don't take that as I'm not thankful. This group has been amazing, and helping a relative newbie learn and grow and feel welcomed is amazing!! THANK YOU!!!