We all know Domino's pizza. Is it fancy? Nope. Is it gourmet? No way. Is it hard to find? Absolutely not. But let someone walk in the house with it and you're smiling.
That's basically what I went with today. My choice is Montblanc Explorer. Is it inspired by the Aventus DNA? Absolutely. But it's not a clone, it's found its own lane in that mindset. But you know what? They took the idea and made one that just works. It's an easy grab, sits well on the skin and is a compliment magnet. It just rolls up its sleeves and does its job well.
I've noticed I very much lean niche now, but sometimes you just need a solid workhorse. That's Explorer in a nutshell.