If I had to start over.... · Brotherhood Of Scent

If I had to start over....

If there was a fire, and I lost everything, these are the fragrances I would rebuild my collection with first:

1 - Byredo Gypsy Water / Fine'ry Magical Nomad - one of my all time favorite scents and a great utility scent I can wear year round

2 - Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP or Reserve - one or the other, but not both. This one makes me feel like me. This is my "makes me feel successful and like I own the room" fragrance

3 - Jacques Fath Velours Boise - another versatile year round fragrance that's elegant, elevated, and understated. Quiet, confident, classic

4 - Mauboussin Une Histoire d'Homme Irresistible - One of the best spring fragrances on the market, and it's usually in the $30 range when you can find it.

5 - Prisma Citron - fantastic citrus summer fragrance that handles the high Texas heat well

6 - Prisma Kiss The Moon - one of the best date night fragrances ever put on the market

7 - Imaginary Authors Telegrama - the fougere that turned me around on fougeres and a great versatile office fragrance or casual evening with friends kind of thing. It's been discontinued, so my backup would be El Gonzo Friday Edition

8 - Third Eye Fragrances Iris Obsidian - masculine leather and Iris for a combo that combines everything I love about Gypsy Water with a dark leather to create a polar opposite. The two are yin and yang to each other.

9 - Mauboussin Star Pour Homme - another excellent date night fragrance that's unique and stands out for less than $35

10 - Imaginary Authors O Unknown - my favorite one from the house. It's kind of weird and unique and different, but I absolutely love it.

Bonus:

11 - Akro Dark - I love the dark chocolate notes of this one. Not something for every day use, but one of those guilty pleasure fragrances that's just fun to wear.

12 - Versace Dylan Blue - one of the best blue freshies ever made, and an absolute workhorse fragrance that can be worn anywhere, anytime, and still smell good.

13 - Hugo Boss Bottled Elixir - I just like this one, and its the one that really got me excited about fragrances.

14 - City Rhythm Nashville - coffee and booze. As with Akro Dark, it's just a fun fragrance to wear. I debate about this one with Austin and Manhattan Midnight, but I think Nashville would be the first one I would repurchase.

15 - Andrea Maack Flux - The perfect fall and early winter fragrance. It's the smell of a forest after the first snow fall. It's earthy, slightly sweet, damp, and yet refreshing and calming at the same time.

So what would be the first fragrances you would buy back given the chance to start from scratch?

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