Someone asked awhile back about aftershave/fragrance matching in shave routines. I use Stirling Soap Co. They have a large lineup of fragrance inspired shave products along with some original creations. Stirling Gentleman and Ramblin Man are originals, Baker Street is a proprietary fragrance from a barbershop they got permission to recreate, Bonafide is inspired by Prada L’homme, and British Leather is Memo Paris English Leather. The free soap throw in is inspired by Montblanc Legend. This was a 5 soap sampler to try different fragrances. I’m a BIG fan of the barbershop, but wanted to try something different.

Smooth, warm, and a touch of sweet. Perfect for a winter day.

This was a very special week as I was able to spend the week with my wife, kids, and grandkids at Disney for a few days, while we also celebrated my son's birthday and my wedding anniversary. A few days at EPCOT and some gifts from my family made this haul special. - Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar - Guerlain Herbes Troublantes - Acqua di Parma Arancia di Capri Le Riserva - Penhaligon's Legacy of Petra - Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur - Penhaligon's The Omniscient Mr. Thompson - Bond No 9 Tribeca - Creed Virgin Island Water - Guerlain Allegra Magnifying Neroli Essence Special Thank You to @Dave Anderson and @Jamal Moore

What is everyone favorite clone house? In terms of affordability, quality, scent accuracy and performance. I am listing some of the more popular ones, list down below if you prefer something different

Where do I start with this, quite tricky to break down with the huge amount of notes in it, will try my best. This is inspired by Amouage Outlands, I haven’t tried it so can’t compare so going on my impression of thjs alone. This opens with a vibrant hit of cardamom, elemi, Sichuan pepper, lemon, and bergamot, giving a spicy-citrus spark that feels both bright and exotic. As it moves into the heart, the scent turns richer and more textured with patchouli, anise, cumin, coriander, saffron, geranium, rose, and orange blossom, creating a deep, slightly smoky aromatic warmth. The dry-down is where this truly settles into its identity - frankincense, vanilla, amber, oud, benzoin, birch, labdanum, and musk form a resinous, warm, incense-woody base that lingers well. Longevity is strong at 6+ hours, with bold projection in the first few hours before softening into a smooth, atmospheric aura. Overall rating: 7.7/10. Not usually my type of scent, kind of out of my comfort zone with these types of scents but I need to branch out and experience more fragrances I wouldn’t usually wear but once this dries down like I said above, it finds its identity. Smells kind of addictive so for what it is, it’s been very well done. To sum this up, it feels earthy, confident and mysterious - perfect for evenings or cooler weather. Would I buy a bottle?? Quite possibly, it’s not something I would use daily, special occasion more for me.