The Black Dinner by Anomalous Parfum is a limited-edition niche fragrance released on August 1, 2026, priced at $210.00 and restricted to just 100 bottles. Inspired by the historical Scottish political betrayal of 1440, the scent emotionally mirrors a feast turning into execution with a dramatic and dark note breakdown. Fragrance Profile - Top Notes: Raspberry, wine, and dried fruits - Heart Notes: Metallic blood accord, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine sambac - Base Notes: Amber, vanilla, fruity Prachin oud, Siberian deer musk, and white musk accord [1] Concept and Background - Inspiration: Named after the infamous "Black Dinner" where young clan leaders were lured under a false pretence of peace and beheaded. - Artisan House: Created by perfumer Zackariya Ibn Hossain for his independent Australian niche line, known for utilizing complex natural raw mate

Well brothers, I decided it was time to pull the plug. I’m developing my first Amber accord. I want to start making genuine, wearable fragrances. Considering my dream fragrance house uses a lot of ambers, I figured this would be an excellent way to get my head in the game. Starting with mastering accord building, making good individual accords and such, and then building them into simple perfumes. I ordered raw labdanum from a trusted seller off of Etsy, along with perfumers alcohol, as well as some glass bottles to contain it, and very fine filters. The plan is to freeze it, break it up, weigh it out, combine it with ethanol, heat it up, let it sit until it dissolves, filter out the liquid mixture, heat and evaporate the ethanol out to yield Labdanum absolute, and experiment with different dilutions from 1-10%. I’ll be making notes and keeping track of how each concentrate to see how it smells, and what to use it for in combination of other notes. Higher diluted for fresher stuff, heavier for smokier, more ambery stuff. Yes you can order absolute as its own thing, but I’d prefer to get a full feel of the process. Later I’ll be ordering vanilla and benzoin, along with a secret ingredient, and experimenting with a house amber accord. I want to take a huge risk here, and order some Turkish rose absolute, because the main fragrance I want to perfect is an amber/rose fragrance, but, I’m holding off on it for now. It’s like thirty bucks for 5 ml 😭, though with high dilution I can make it last. I can’t believe I’m doing this. I’ve fallen in love with this art this deeply now. Wish me luck brothers.

Had a blast…. Or Spray

SO.... Here is an update on my SHEIN purchase of Creed Oud Zarian... It's fake. Several other friends, some other harsher Redditors, and my fragrance guy were able to do 2nd looks and it appears to be a really good dupe, including the inserts. The giveaway is the stem the cap sits on. That was something I didn't think of or show my "researchers." That's the tell. I'm not a ego-driven member of this group, so I can admit to being duped and learn from it (the Redditor group I was in and a few others- are some really harsh critics. Tough voices, but I do feel educated). Although honestly, It's still a very strong clone and I absolutely love it; not an original, just damn good with the same performance strength and sillage. BUT... where is the WIN & GRATITUDE fit in on this whole thing? YOU. You're the win for me, as well as the gratitude. I feel that although it's not authentic, it's the experience of sharing this with you and knowing that although it's questionable, I didn't sit on it after presenting it to you all OR ignore the text messages I got from a few friends after a second look. The Win- you all care enough to cheer me on with what I thought was a great deal. Some of you questioned it and it allowed me to be open to a second look myself. The Gratitude- same as the aforementioned, but it goes further in knowing I walk away smarter from this AND I got a damn good dupe, as well as some education on the mechanics of atomizers and how Creed's is different. The batch numbers may look the same, but that atomizer stem, the shrink wrap... I'm smarter with knowledge of Creed now than I was yesterday. That's because of you all who responded to the posts. Thank you.

Brothers, here are a few standout posts from the BOS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Keith Mason for "What do you brothers think?" — a classic BOS discussion-starter that put Mancera's French Riviera and Xerjoff's Torino 21 head-to-head in the search for the ultimate summer freshie. The thread drew 42 comments of passionate, knowledgeable recommendations and proved this community knows its fragrances. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/what-do-you-brothers-think 👏 Shoutout to @Edgar Mertins for "New Fragrance Haul!" — a satisfying collection update from a brother who's found contentment in a curated, intentional rotation. Edgar's thoughtful approach to slowing down and appreciating what he has resonated with members navigating their own fragrance journeys. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/new-fragrance-haul-c44e410e 👏 Shoutout to @Robert Sheard for "My Latest Acquisition: YSL Tuxedo" — a well-articulated review of a modern classic that Robert calls a fragrance tournament contender. His detailed breakdown of why Tuxedo earns a spot in any serious collection sparked great conversation among patchouli and ambergris fans alike. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/my-latest-acquisition-ysl-tuxedo 👏 Shoutout to @Nithin Sebastian for "SOTD: Versace Eros Energy" — a clean, enthusiastic SOTD post that kept the daily fragrance conversation alive and kicking with 18 comments. Nithin's consistent contributions help make this the best fragrance community on the internet. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-versace-eros-energy-ebd58919 👏 Shoutout to @Nestor Lopez for "Montblanc: Legend Red" — a punchy, practical review that broke down performance, versatility, and value in a way that helps every brother make smarter buying decisions. Thirty-three likes tell you the community found it useful.