I was going through my collection last night. Like I have said on here before, I feel like everything is starting to smell the same especially in the designer world. I am curious to see what Scent profile is everyone tired of currently. I will list some of the popular ones below. I’m sure we can list off another ten ontop of these ten below lol

In my experience, some people never really grow in the fragrance hobby because they get comfortable and stop exploring. They stay in the same lane year after year, buying the same types of fragrances, chasing the same trends, and listening to the same opinions without ever branching out and developing their own taste. A lot of people get stuck in the designer and clone world. There is absolutely nothing wrong with designers or clones—I started there myself, and they can be a great way to learn. The problem comes when someone never moves beyond them. If every purchase is just another variation of the same popular DNA or another clone of a fragrance they have never even smelled, their fragrance journey can become very limited. They may end up owning dozens of fragrances but experiencing very little of what perfumery has to offer. Many people also judge everything by the same standards: projection, longevity, compliments, and value for money. Those things matter, but they are only part of the picture. There is also composition, quality of materials, creativity, balance, transitions, emotion, and the skill it takes to create something unique and memorable. Some of the most interesting fragrances in the world are not necessarily the loudest or longest-lasting. Another issue is that collecting can become more important than learning. Owning hundreds of bottles does not automatically mean someone has developed their nose. Sometimes a person with twenty carefully selected fragrances has learned far more because they have spent time wearing them, comparing them, studying them, and understanding what makes each one special. That’s why I believe that if you join a fragrance lover community, it should be about exploration and discovery, not just validation. The goal shouldn’t be to have everyone wear the same fragrances or chase the same hype. It should be about learning from each other, discovering new styles, exploring different fragrance families, understanding perfumers, and expanding your horizons. Whether that’s designer, niche, artisan, indie, vintage, or even a well-made clone, there is always something new to learn.

JPG Dad bod edition.

So my son was with his friend over the house and he was showing me his fragrances before he left on his trip so I wore one and it was Rabanne Elixir. Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir is okay, but it didn’t really impress me. It’s very sweet, thick, and loud, with a heavy vanilla, amber, and tonka bean feel. The problem is it comes off a little syrupy and synthetic, almost like it’s trying too hard to be powerful. Performance is definitely not the issue. It lasts a long time on my skin with strong projection for the first few hours and easily gets me through a full day. The scent itself is where it falls short for me. It has plenty of strength, but not enough character or originality to keep me interested. Not a bad fragrance by any means, just a little too sweet, generic, and one-dimensional for my taste. If you love sweet clubbing fragrances, it may be a winner. For me, it’s more “meh” than must-have. For me, the biggest issue isn’t how it performs—it’s that it smells like a lot of other sweet fragrances while lacking the character that makes me want to reach for it again.

So this Friday and Saturday I spent 24 hours at bronco's stadium setting up and attending to a couple of dozen suites for back to back nights of Morgan Wallen ( a very popular US country singer). Since both days were long and warm, I decided to go with my 2 favorite long lasting freshies. I wore Sedley last night and Sospiro's Vibrato on Friday. The latter is a fairly recent pick up, but I've worn it a few times already. Maybe it was just the alcohol, but I had so many gorgeous ladies tell me how great I smelled.. I honestly lost count, but it was somewhere around 10. I'd previously never had more than four in a day! So I'm curious about what fragrance has garnered the most compliments in a day for you!! Please share 😁