I’ve really been leaning into the clean boy, Mediterranean, linen oceanic look. I got pacific chill a while back and adore it, but I’m looking for a new summer freshie. So far I’m stuck between French Riviera by Mancera or Torino 21 by Xerjoff. I’d love to finally own a Xerjoff, and really enjoy the dna of this one, but it might be redundant as I already have a fragrance occupying the minty herbal fruity slot (pacific chill), so I’m leaning French Riviera now. I need more high quality marine fragrances as well. What do you brothers think?

This is my heaviest lightest and darkest brightest fragrance. A bright citrus tempered by smoke, similar to Amouage Search but not nearly as dense and robust. Hermes has a long-standing line of these lighter, high-quality offerings, and nobody does this profile like Hermes. They’ve been doing it a very long time. This is a suitable option for a 100-degree day outside in northern Nevada with our youngest granddaughters.

I'm torn between Hawas Black, Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense, and Club de Nuit Precieux I. In my mind, they all sort of run in the same lane and function in pretty much the same type of way. I can smell them all, but not all at the same time to compare (different locations and such), and so I'm having a difficult time with my memory. Out of those three, what do people prefer and why? Just tryna gather some opinions. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone here had a chance to try Wild Rush by Initio yet? I was lucky enough to get a full wear out of it yesterday. While I really enjoy the scent and would love to have it in my collection, I just can't justify that $400 price tag. To my nose, the DNA feels a bit too similar to things like of the YSL MYSLF’s or Polo 67s to warrant niche pricing. If you’ve had the opportunity to nose this one, what are your thoughts? Is it a pass or bottle-worthy for you?

When, specifically, do people wear their gym scent? Is it before you go in, after you shower? When is the scent actually being worn? I'm genuinely curious. Thanks!