The Booze Wars: The Drinker - “If it tastes good, it counts.”

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(Rum, Liqueur, & Sweet Decadence Bracket)

The Drinker bracket is about intention. These fragrances don’t just reference alcohol, they lean into the pleasure of it! Sweetness, warmth, richness and indulgence take center stage, whether that comes from rum-soaked gourmands, liqueur-drenched fruits or syrupy spices that feel like dessert with a kick. Some of these scents are here to taste(smell) good, smooth and comforting from the first spray. Others still remind you there’s alcohol in the glass, but never at the expense of enjoyment. This bracket asks a simple question: are you drinking for pleasure… or for proof?

Fragrance mindset:

Boozy gourmands, liqueur-soaked sweetness, dessert drinks with backbone. These scents don’t whisper, they seduce. They lean in close, linger a little too long, and leave you wanting another sip.

Personality:

● Smooth talker

● Indulgent

● Comfort-driven

● Knows the bar staff by name

Values:

● Sweetness

● Warmth

● Richness

● That “one more drink won’t hurt” feeling

The Big Question:

Is the best boozy fragrance the one that like, "tastes" the best… or the one that proves it’s actually booze? This bracket isn’t really about rum, cognac or liqueur. It’s about why we drink in the first place!

What say you, guys? Love to hear from ya'!

OFFICIAL SEEDING (Realism vs. Wearability)

(1) By Kilian Black Phantom

Dark rum, coffee, sugarcane and bitter chocolate create this dense, indulgent gourmand with real boozy weight. I believe this scent is about pleasure first, but it never hides the fact that alcohol is driving the experience. It belongs in The Booze Wars because it’s the benchmark for modern boozy indulgence done unapologetically, imho!

(2) Initio Side Effect

Rum, cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla hit with this warm spice and seductive intensity. The booze here isn’t sweet fluff, it’s like... bold... heated... intentionally provocative! Side Effect earns its spot by proving that alcohol accords can be both dangerous and irresistibly wearable!

(3) Xerjoff Don

Boozy warmth wrapped in tobacco, leather and spice gives Don a commanding, luxurious presence. Sweetness to an extent, but with whiskey this time, it’s really authoritative, confident and deliberate. It belongs because it represents indulgence with power, not excess. An offer... that can't be refused!

(4) Scents of Wood Plum in Cognac

Juicy plum soaked in rum, cognac and aged woods delivers refined, elegant booziness. The alcohol here is polished and mature, showing how spirits can elevate fruit instead of overpowering it. This earns its place by proving that indulgence can be sophisticated without losing warmth. It just makes... Sense!

(5) Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Dark rum, leather, spice and resin create this bold, swagger-heavy boozy profile. The fragrance leans into alcohol as an attitude; loud, confident and unapologetic. This one doesn't monkey around, it belongs here because it shows the rock-and-roll side of indulgence, not just sweet dessert comfort!

(6) Lattafa Khamrah

Cinnamon, dates, vanilla and this rum/brandy-like boozy sweetness that pours out like an overfilled liqueur, holiday dessert dish! This is indulgence without restraint, where pleasure overwhelms subtlety. Khamrah earns its spot by representing excess, the kind of sweetness that still clearly reads as alcohol-fueled. A crowd favorite!

(7) Galleria Parfums Cognac Café

Cognac, coffee, caramel and woods create a cozy liqueur-style gourmand. The alcohol here feels comforting and familiar, like a late-night drink meant to slow things down. It belongs because it shows the softer, more decadent, more inviting side of boozy pleasure!

(8) Serge Lutens Chergui

Honeyed tobacco, amber and warmth give a subtle, almost whispered boozy impression (being there's no direct alcohol note, the alcohol "accord" is definitely there). While not loud, this scent feels like aged sweetness and slow sipping rather than a sharp pour. It earns inclusion by showing that indulgence doesn’t always shout, sometimes it lingers...

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