Purchases are now slowing down, with me slowly sitting down, feeling very content with where my small collection is at. Sadly, there is another bottle I was really waiting for that didn't get in time to my freight forwarder to be able to include it in this haul, so it'll take still a couple of days. Thameen Carved Oud: oud notes don't particularly move me, with exceptions so far being Brioni EDP Intense and TF Oud Wood. Carved Oud gets labeled here and there as "the better Wood Oud", which made me curious enough to decant it. A single wear of the decant immediately sent me looking for a bottle! That amazing cardamom blended with the non-intrusive or intense oud, over the base of warm amber and sandalwood... incredible. And also considerably cheaper than TF Oud Wood. Performs by my little experience with Oud Wood considerably better. Got a 50ml, as it should be sufficient, and was at a great price compared to what I could find for a 100ml! Mancera Soleil d'Italie: Recently reviewed by @Edward Mooney , had a bottle already on it's way. My initial impression back in the day (August 25) was positive, but the powderiness I got from it was a bit of a turnoff. Fast forward to today, I had the chance to try it again a few weeks ago, and understood the fragrance much better. Powderiness is there, but cannot deny how amazing the citrus and aquatic blasts blend with this somewhat floral powderiness once it dries down. It was also at $68 at aura, so had to go for it. Boss Bottled EDT: There. It was a complete sin for me not to have the OG EDT in my collection, with how legendary it is, how much it takes me back, and how much I like the line. Timeless fresh, spicy fruity fragrance for the win! Oh, got a 100ml tester for $32. Expected no cap, as everyone shows pictures of Boss Bottled testers with no cap. It came with the cap! If only the Intense flankers were still around though. YSL LNDL EDP (2019): Had to get one of this line. After testing all of the readily available flankers, this one was it. Keeping the EDTs signature cardamom was what sold me in the end. Le Parfum was great, but strayed away too much from the OG. Bleu Electrique I was finally able to try a few weeks ago, loved it and definitely my favorite, but completely unavailable.

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?

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Weekend may be over, but the fragrance always is in play. Have a great Monday everyone!

Going with the soft spoken, flight friendly Luvrs from Montagne. A well blended inspiration of LVs LVRS. Enjoy your Monday gents.