Today i actually did a full wear of this to work today. Here is how it went. My old school masculine boss told me I smelled good today and actually asked me what i was wearing. My strong nosed, non fragrance wearing walking buddy kept asking to smell me. Walking around and riding the elevator, heard some loud sniffing. I think it was a success at work. Only had about 8 sprays left and this easily lasted 12 hours. On my clothes it was still strong, on my skin, faint but there. Definitely a full bottle worthy buy and make a steady rotation. For my newer or younger brothers, don’t be scared of rose, nearly everyone loves it. For my brothers that are in the know, this is my favorite so far. Next test will be portrait of a lady by Frederic Malle. It might not be cheap, but its worth it, I say check it out. Stay smelling great my brothers.

I have been really enjoying this fragrance lately. The opening of this fragrance is a semi-sweet fruity scent coming from the Pear and Mandarin Orange. At 15 Min - Some of the sweetness has settled and I am picking up some of the Ginger note. At 30 Min - I am still picking up some of the subtle fruitiness, but also getting some of the Orange Blossom note. 60 Min into the wear, I am still picking up the sweetness from the Orange Blossom but also getting some Musk and Woodiness. The dry down of this fragrance is a musky and woody scent with hints of semi-sweet florals. Performance: Projection is OK with the fragrance creating a scent bubble of about 2 feet for about 2 hours. The sillage is also OK with a scent trail of about 2.5 feet for about 2 hours. Longevity is fair with the fragrance lasting on my skin about 6 to 7 hours, but becoming a skin scent at about 3 hours.

After hearing Sebastian talking about fragrances today and me being in this brotherhood, and reviewing several videos by @Antonio Centeno and Sebastian, they both have a love for fragrances and also have a wide respect and demonstrated knowledge for what they like, whether it's Niche, Designer, Clone, etc. As a member of this brotherhood, my takeaway and some knowledge for the brothers is this. The more I watch fragrance debates, the more I notice every group has its favorite defense. Clone warriors hide behind price. Niche snobs hide behind artistry. Designer loyalists hide behind safety and compliments. Clone warriors always bring up price because that is the strongest argument they have. They will say, “But it only costs $25 or $40,” as if a lower price automatically means it is equal to the original. I understand saving money. There is nothing wrong with value. But value and quality are not always the same thing. A clone can be a good deal and still not have the same smoothness, depth, transitions, or refinement as the original. And notice how clone warriors usually run straight to Middle Eastern clone houses and act like that is the whole clone world. It is not. There are better American and European clone-style houses that often do a better job with smoothness, balance, accuracy, and wearability. Houses like Montagne and Alexandria may cost more than some Middle Eastern dupes, but many times the blending, quality, and closeness to the original are better. The reason some clone warriors ignore them is simple: they do not protect the cheapest-price argument as well. A $45–$60 clone forces a more honest conversation. Now you cannot just say, “It only costs $25.” You have to talk about accuracy, quality, materials, smoothness, and how it actually compares to the original. That is where a lot of the hype starts to fall apart. Middle Eastern clones can be good. Some are excellent for the money. But a lot of them are also louder, sweeter, harsher, more synthetic, and less refined. Many chase performance and projection more than balance.

Antonio & Sebastian are hosting a LIVE discussion Saturday June 13th at Noon Central USA - We'll discuss ScentFest 2026, Some of our favorite frargances, and answer any of your style related questions! Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85779843362?pwd=4BFea2wbvyAOaSuxey2gnCE9RKvAaO.1 Comment below with your favorite video from his amazing channel https://www.youtube.com/theperfumeguy

So curious guys, with my bonus coming in finally, it had me thinking if you could buy any one bottle right now what would it be? Not saying that is my plan, but curious what you all would get? I want to see your ideas. Don’t think too hard on it, just give me the first thing that comes to mind. For me probably Goldblooming from Brain Dead, at this moment.