I asked my wife today what to wear as we head out for a leisurely Saturday of some shopping and lunch. I gave her three choices; Moustache, Alexandria II and Herod and without surprise she chose Herod. This is a spicy tobacco with incense that gives it a bit of a cherry and vanilla smoothness. It reminds me of the pipe tobacco my grandfather would smoke that had a ship adorning the bag. This scent is rich, smoky and nostalgic. Give it a wear if you want to smell sophisticated and like you may know a thing or two about something.

I have an interview at a police department and I need help deciding on a fragrance to wear. I don’t want something too overwhelming and something relatively easy to find at a Kohl’s or Sephora for example. Any recommendations would be great. I’m also going to be wearing a two-piece suit if that matters in the recommendation. I also do have the Mission fragrance set.

A long day at your desk and a client meeting call for different things. Silver Mountain Water brings an airy tea note; Original Vetiver is crisp and green. If you prefer woods, there’s Royal Oud. 💰 Creed Aventus EDP is about 33% OFF at Maxaroma, now $340 for 100 ml. https://get.aspr.app/SH1G66 Creed Himalaya EDP is about 35% OFF, now $318 for 100 ml. https://get.aspr.app/SH1IiC Look at the intensity row, gents. Which of these would you move up or down for a shared office, and what Creed would you put on the chart that isn’t there?

I really enjoy this fragrance, especially the opening. The citrus and spice stand out immediately, and the citrus is probably my favorite part. As it settles, I notice an aquatic quality that reminds me of being out on the open ocean, about 10 or 15 miles from shore—that fresh, clean smell of the water. I don’t pick up the amber, but my nose may not recognize that note yet. The drydown has a fresh, spicy, woodsy smell that I really like. The performance is where it falls short for me. I applied it around 7 a.m., and by 11 a.m., I could barely smell it on my wrist or inside my elbow. By a little after 2 p.m., roughly seven hours after applying it, I couldn’t smell it at all. Projection seems okay, but longevity on my skin isn’t great. I have an event tonight, so I’ll need to reapply. This is one I would carry a travel spray of for touch-ups. I see this as a great spring and summer fragrance for running errands, going to the gym, or relaxing at home after a shower when I want to smell fresh and clean. It doesn’t feel too strong or overwhelming. Overall, I really like the scent; I just wish it lasted longer. I also enjoy Versace Eros Flame, which may be the next fragrance I review.

... but I had to! This one popped up in a local fraghead FB group I'm in. I was casually browsing when I got notification of this one, so was probably the first to see the post. The guy I bought it from jokingly (or not) mentioned I got it first by a second, while he then was bombarded with requests for the bottle... this one is very diificult to find nowadays: D&G light blue Forever. Rindy grapefruit, very airy citrsues and a drydown I didn't expect, with a bit of an earthy vetiver and musky dry-down. VERY good one. I knew the drydown reminded me of something, and after checking Fragrantica, it all became clear: Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree is a common "Reminds me of". Not quite really, but the drydown does remind me of it quite well.