This for me is the GOAT, in my collection. A classic winter favourite. Ever since it's release in 2015 by Carlos Benaim & Jean Christophe Hérault it's built a reputation as a heavy-hitting, cozy, high performance scent that has a touch sweetness than the original Spicebomb. Still a modern classic, with that Iconic grenade bottle.This is one of the few designer fragrances that still lives up to its Extreme title, even with modern batch variations. While the original Spicebomb is a blast of sharp black pepper and citrus, Extreme trades some of that bite for a thicker, creamier, more sophisticated dry down. A quick flash of Pimento, black pepper grapefruit gets the opening off to a great start. It’s spicy, but the citrus fades almost instantly. The core is where the extreme comes to play, with a heavy dose of cinnamon, cumin & saffron. At the base you find the soul of the fragrance. A rich blend of tobacco, bourbon vanilla, amber & Labdanum. It smells like a high-end tobacco pipe mixed with a warm vanilla latte. This will easily give you 8+ hrs in the right conditions and you will be smelling it for days from your laundry basket. It projects strongly for the first 2-3 hrs and can easily fill the room if your heavy handed with the trigger lime me. It will leave a noticeable, magnetic trail that people will catch as you walk by. Ideal for date nights, outdoor winter events, or clubbing. Is it still worth it in 2026? Hell yes. Despite newer flankers like Dark Leather & Metallic Musk, If you enjoy warm, spicy, sweet fragrances, this is a must-own for your cold-weather rotation. My Rating 10/10 Scent 3 Longevity 3 Sillage 3 Y/N 1

Today I'm wearing the new AMBRE LEVANT from the House of LOUIS VUITTON. An EDP. Released in 2026. A spicy Woody olfative family fragrance. The nose behind This fragrance Is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. It opens with notice mandaríne, cinnamon and white pepper notes, in the middle a lighty animalico Oud and labdanum notes and finished with Inciense and lighty sweet Amber notes. Elegant masculine classy and Easy wear fragrance for all days and all ocations a safe Office fragrance, great fragrance for night out and dates with better performance in fall- winter -spring seasons. An enjoyable drydown with spicy/ Woody/ labdanum/lighty sweet Amber notes. Projection 4-5hrs Sillage 2mts Stay on skin 10-12hrs.

Spent some time with Ambré Levant and this one leans very much into that warm, resinous amber profile with a slightly modern polish. Right off the top, you get a smooth, slightly sweet amber that feels rich but not overly dense or suffocating. To me, it’s more on the refined and airy amber side rather than dark, smoky, or heavy. There’s a soft glow to it—almost like sunlit amber instead of deep, churchy resin. It has a subtle sweetness, but it never goes gourmand or sticky. Everything feels well blended and easy to wear. As it dries down, it gets creamier and a bit more skin-like. The projection settles fairly quickly into a personal bubble, but it leaves a nice scent trail early on. It’s one of those fragrances that smells high quality without screaming for attention. Performance (on my skin): • Projection: Moderate for the first hour or two, then closer to the skin • Sillage: Soft but noticeable early • Longevity: Solid 6–8 hours, becomes a skin scent in the later stages When I’d wear it: • Best in cooler weather or evenings, but honestly versatile enough for Arizona “ 65-90 degree weather” • Works great dressed up or even casually if you want something smooth and put together Overall: This isn’t a loud or overly complex amber—it’s more about wearability and refinement. If you’re expecting something dark, spicy, or beast mode, this might feel a bit tame. But if you want a clean, elegant amber that sits nicely on the skin and smells classy without trying too hard, this is a really solid pickup.

Another wearing of this classic scent which opens with clean crisp citrus and sweet cardamom in middle very delightful floral notes and at base woody, ambergris and vetiver. Highly recommended for safe office wearing. Decent projection and great longevity.

Amouage / Beach Hut Man — pulling out another spring/summer favorite as the temps climb into the 90’s here today. Super green ( ivy ) minty and mossy with vetiver and woods in the dry down …