“People do make their luck by daring to follow their instincts, taking risks, and embracing every possibility.” – Estée Lauder, American Business Woman Not every risk pays off and not every possibility becomes a win. But every meaningful life has some measure of uncertainty in it. Playing it safe may protect you from failure, but it can also keep you from growth, discovery, and the kind of breakthroughs that change everything. The people who make their own luck understand that discomfort is often the price of opportunity! Keep moving forward and #EnjoytheJourney

I did well on the fragrance front today… 100ml 1 Million Lucky 100ml Montblanc Explorer EDP (tester) 8ml Stronger With You Spices travel atomiser Discovery set for L’Occitane En Provence Definitely can’t complain.

"A good perfume should be as elegant as a well-tailored suit." — Tom Ford, American Fashion Designer, Movie Director A truly great perfume is more than just a scent, it’s a statement of identity. Like a perfectly tailored suit, it should fit seamlessly, enhancing your presence without overwhelming it. It lingers with quiet confidence, leaving an impression that feels both effortless and unforgettable. In the same way fine tailoring elevates appearance, the right fragrance refines your aura, turning the ordinary into extraordinary!! Keep Moving Forward, and #EnjoytheJourney

Vesper Reverie is a smooth fruity-floral with a rich, classy drydown. It opens bright and a little tropical, then turns warmer, creamier, and more sensual as it settles.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen: As many of you know; my grandson who is 14 years old, came to me and tells me that that he wanted to be like me and dress like me, wear cologne like me. His reasoning is that he sees how people notice and respect me wherever we go. (Yes, I'm having a proud moment), The one thing that I did, was to teach him the way I was raised; if you can smell yourself then others can smell you, now this can be in a good way or a bad way. Either way the point was personal hygiene is crucial to oneself. My grandfather raised us men in the family that you always wear some type of cologne; at the time the cheap thing was Brute 33 and Old Spice. Now, I am not going to spend hundreds of dollars on cologne for a 14-year-old boy unless he is on stage with his four brothers (the Jacksons Five, the older generation). But I wanted to teach him the same values I was raised with, so I buy the generic versions that I found of name brand colognes so he can learn and also build confidence in himself. I had to attend a parent teacher conference at his school, and I had never been in the school before nor have I met any of his teachers or the office staff, ( let me paint picture; I'm black and he is white) ( paint, lol sorry, I digress) but when I walked in everyone knew who I was and who my grandson was. In speaking to his teachers, all of them had one thing in common, they all complimented on how nice my grandson smelled every day and how they loved that he wore different fragrances all the time. Some teachers actually said, they have him sit next to them because he smells great all the time, (little creepy but I get it), some say they have him by the door, because unfortunately some kids do not have proper hygiene and the tend to bring that odor in the classroom with them so when other teachers and adults walk in they smell my grandson first, (again creepy but I get it). I personally get compliments all the time on my colognes and yes, even some made the comments" I am so glad you are here because someone has bad body odor." I have been to conferences where people have asked me to sit at their table because they had someone there that did not have a favorable odor on them.