A limited release for ScentXplore. Only 300 bottles are being sold. I’d get it now if you’ve been on the fence. To start off, this is going to be a great spring/summer fragrance. I’ve been inside all day so figured I’d give it a wear. It opens with a very sweet orange and passionfruit with a hint of apple. The open gives it a very nice tropical vibe. In the mid I don’t pick up and rose but I can detect more fruity notes mostly from the mango. The notes list white florals and they might be there but I’ve never been great at distinguishing them out. It smells somewhat soapy and fresh as it mixes with the fruit notes. The base notes are pretty good, with rum, wood notes, oak moss, musk and vanilla. I get a nice woodiness and moss with just a touch of vanilla to my nose. The rum note is soft and pretty smooth. As for performance it’s great. I put it on at 9 am and it’s still going strong with at least an arms length scent bubble. This is my first fragrance from RDZ and if the others are as good then looks like I’ll be picking up some more.

The latest from my Decant subscription, been wanting to try Montale for a while now, but the Oud/Rose combo is not one that I enjoy, so I have been putting it off. Straight off the bat this is a powerhouse, super strong, tread lightly with this. Instantly reminds me of those early days in the Dubai Perfume shop exploring all those Arabian fragrances that were so new to me. Perhaps the reason I don't like this combo is I may have been over exposed to it too many times. That aside this is a classic middle eastern pairing from a popular French niche house. And it was released 20 years ago! It opens up with a strong initial blast of Oud, it's obviously synthetic with a medicinal vibe to the concentration which is powerful. This is quickly joined by a dark, dry roseand a hint of an orange rind. As it settles into the heart, that medicinal edge dissipates, the fragrance settles into a blend of deep red rose and Oud. The rose is not light or dewy but rather dense, velvety, and almost jammy. The dry-down introduces Patchouli for an earthy, sweet or dark-chocolate feel, along with a warm Musk and Sandalwood or Labdanum, anchoring the scent and adding an animalic warmth. It is a scent that changes significantly over time, transitioning from a raw, sharp opening to a smoother, darker, and more luxurious rose-oud finish. This is exceptionally long-lasting, 10 hours on the skin and days on clothing. The projection is nuclear, a few sprays are enough to fill a room and leave a strong scent trail. Not an office safe wear, but definitely suitable for the winter and evening wear. This is not for the faint hearted so please don't blind buy. Not sure if I'd want a full bottle as although I like it, the rose Oud combo ain't my thing. It did however impress me enough to want to explore Montale further in the new year. If you have a favourite from this house, let me know. My Rating: 7.5/10 Scent: 2 Longevity: 2.5 Sillage: 2.5 Y/N: .5

I need suggestions for a good woody fragrance under 150$

My first full bottle from Day Three arrived last night. Excited to give it a full-day’s wear today. My first tobacco fragrance. Smoky is cut by sweet, spicy, nuttiness. It might be the chocolate. It’s just cozy and comforting and quite a statement in terms of projection. Will see if I recall longevity correctly at the end of the day today. This might be a third 10/10 for me!

Here’s a bunch of upcoming releases (unless already released at the time of posting) for upcoming fragrances. Check out Gent Scents for any info on these, some he has only been told about so no notes or bottles available to see yet. Usually I post photos of what I can obtain but in a rush today so just posted the names… Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP 2025 Dolce & Gabbana The One Parfum Dolce & Gabbana K Elixir Acqua Di Gio EDP Intense Stronger With You Spice Stronger With You Powerfully YSL Y Iced JPG Le Male In Blue Al Wataniah Kayaan Terra Afnan Lynked Freedom (Out Now) Lattafa Maahir Honor Jo Milano Game Of Spades Topaz (Out Now)