I took Mancera Cedrat Boise Intense to remind me of my aunt who has always supported me.

Sitting here looking at all the clones I have acquired has me thinking, why? And these are my conclusions and thoughts!!! Clones serve a purpose in the fragrance community as either an introduction to fragrances not usually affordable to a great segment of people. Although you are sacrificing, for the most part, Quality, it gives you a great perspective of the scent profile. Here are the main problems that I see daily 1. The marketing can sometimes get really deceptive, and it is not just the company 2. The Influencers who are hoping to capitalize on the clone market. 3. The fanboys who promote the clone fragrances anytime they can. In the first instance, the Companies will go out of their way to market it better than the og 2. The influencers, for the most part, will try to market it as if it were its identical, as it guides the consumer towards a purchase. Usually, for some monetary gain or gifting from the company. And the third part, well, most people will promote either what they have or can afford, and some are frugal. It gives them a sense of belonging, and it is human nature. Some of the reasons for #3 are: Illusory Truth Effect: Repeated exposure to false information makes it seem more true, even when you know it's false. Confirmation Bias: We actively seek, interpret, and remember information that supports our existing beliefs, while ignoring disconfirming evidence. Illusion of Information Adequacy: People assume they possess all the necessary information to be correct without seeking more, even with limited facts. Emotional Reasoning: We justify conclusions we've already reached emotionally, rather than logically. This is why it is necessary to evaluate your purchases, especially when referencing the above criteria of how and why we purchase clones. Reasons for Purchasing Clone fragrances should be: 1. The Price of the Original is so outrageous that you want the experience knowing you are going to sacrifice quality and often performance. 2. You like the scent profile not love it, and would like to have this in a collection, but you know you will not get alot of wear out of said fragrance. 3. Price again, you are at this time in life, or have other expenses that would prohibit you from purchasing the Original. Or you are frugal and want to save your money for other things. but then again, you still need to revert to #1 in terms of what you are sacrificing. 4. When the original fragrance has already been deemed to have poor performance, and the Clone has been noted to improve on the performance issues. ( This is the exception and not very common) But I have experienced this from time to time, so let's stop promoting everything based on this premise!!! Reasons for Not Purchasing Clones should be: 1. You are Meticulous in your expectations and are looking for Quality and performance, and you expect to recreate the original at a bargain price. including performance. 2. You believe that there is resale value in the Clone, which in fact thier is virtually none!!! 3. The price of the Original is lower than the price of the Clone on a dollar-for-dollar basis, unless on those rare occasions where you just love the scent profile and the original has a lackluster performance. Examples of this would be when the original is an EDT, and the clone preserves the Scent profile and is made into an EDP or an Extrait. 4. You are trying to keep up with others and are willing to do anything to amass a large collection based on what's posted in the group!!! Any way just some information for us all on my perspective on making informed purchases, and all feedback is welcome!!!

“Good ideas improve through restraint.” —Niche Perfumery Principle (paraphrased) Knowing what to remove matters as much as knowing what to add. Overworking usually ruins a good thing. Ask any reformulation! One day at a time guys, Enjoy the #Journey

Going with Pasha de Cartier Parfum for a deeper, slightly boozy take on the fougere profile. Very good performance for me.

“Brands are built by consistency, not hype.” — Fragrance Business Insight Momentum fades fast. Discipline compounds quietly. The long game doesn’t trend, but it wins. Slow and steady wins the race! One day at a time guys, Enjoy the #Journey