#sotd... The Game by Davidoff... This is a woody aromatic fragrance. Extremely affordable price point. Performance is underwhelming as I got about 4 hours from it. Projection faded pretty quickly. I'd say not even an hour. On the brighter side, I could still smell it on my shirt after 5 hours. As for the scent, I did enjoy it. Opens fresh with a slight fizziness to it that doesn't last long. The mid is where I enjoyed it the most. It features a powdery Iris scent with some woody undertones.The fragrance closes out with with a masculine finish. I give this a 7 out of 10.

Last night I was poking around the Guerlain website looking to see if there were any samples I wanted to try and would make my list for when I go back to the store to see is my sales associate could get me a couple. As I was telling my wife which ones I was interested in she goes “I have that one” “I have that one” yes “Inhave that one too” 🙄🤣 This is what happens when you both share the hobby but don’t keep your collections together 🤷‍♂️ Without saying a word She went to her collection and left me this one to try today as a surprise. I have to say this one is really nice. It has some spice to it but the projection is about 2’-4’ I’m 5hours in and the longevity is still here and making its presence known (in a good way) I’m glad my wife left this for me.

This one is a spicy, slightly sweet, smoky, resinous, earthy and woody scent. It’s also mysterious, quite singular, attractive, and deceiving because comes across like a discrete not too loud at the opening, but the dry down gets you noticed without being offensive, gets compliments and is long lasting. It’s more appropriate for cooler weather, but for any occasion. Website official notes: Top Notes: Sage, Juniper Berries, Nutmeg Heart Notes: Narcissus, Vetiver, Sandalwood Base Notes: Tobacco Absolute, Balm Essence, Vanilla

This is a classic aromatic‑woody‑floral, originally composed by Edmond Roudnitska in 1949 and fully reworked into the current edp in 2018 by Nathalie Gracia‑Cetto. It’s not some flashy modern release, it’s refined, mature & designed for quiet confidence rather than loud attention. I was half expecting a dusty old‑school barbershop scent, but it’s actually incredibly balanced: soft rose, cedar, with warm resins, never sharp or synthetic. It sits perfectly between casual & formal, it feels like a proper grown‑up fragrance without trying too hard. The note pyramid unfolds slowly & cleanly. Starts with Bright mandarin orange & pink pepper, it's zesty, juicy, gentle spice, no harshness. At its core, Bulgarian rose & Atlas cedar, surprisingly, the star is the rose, its velvety but never soapy or feminine, cedar gives it structure with a crisp woody backbone. At the base, Benzoin, vanilla & a soft patchouli, for a warm, slightly resinous, smooth finish. This gives a skin‑hugging drydown that stays consistent. It evolves gently, stays linear in the best way, and feels like it was blended by someone who knows what they’re doing. It’s most often compared to YSL Tuxedo & Suits by Fragrance World. The original 1949 Moustache & Tuxedo have the same rose‑cedar‑patchouli DNA, but Moustache is lighter, cleaner, less smoky/heavy, and 1/3 the price. Suits by Fragrance World also takes a stab at Tuxedo, while Suits opens with violet leaf, coriander, sharper black pepper, & leans heavier on vanilla/amber. it’s a sweeter, linear, clone‑style scent. Moustache is more elegant, drier, has a better rose/cedar balance, and feels more natural. Performance wise, Moustache lasts 7hrs, moderate projection then skin‑close; Suits hits a bit stronger with projection, Suits is better value for brute strength, but Moustache wins on quality, refinement, and no‑compromise wearability. My rating 8/10 Scent 3 Longevity 2 Sillage 2 Y/N 1

Haven't worn any spicebomb in a while and was in the mood for some today. Metallic Musk landed in 2025, created by master perfumer Jean‑Christophe Hérault, the same nose behind my beloved Spicebomb Extreme, Spicebomb Infrared, and even Creed Aventus, to name just a few. Straight away you can pick up that beautiful spicy DNA I loved in the original Spicebomb, but here it’s reworked into something lighter: it carries that familiar warmth, but adds a sharp, clean freshness that sits right alongside the spice, a balance that feels both familiar and totally new. The opening hits with a crisp, bright freshness that earns that “metallic” description honestly, a blend of aldehydes, bergamot & elemi gives it a zesty, almost polished‑metal sparkle, immediately grounded by a punch of black pepper that delivers that classic Spicebomb kick. Moving into the heart, the spice builds with cinnamon & pimento, while a soft touch of lavender adds a clean aromatic lift so it never feels heavy or cluttered. The drydown is where the name makes perfect sense: a luminous, radiant white musk forms the core, wrapping you in a clean, sensual warmth, supported by a unique silver suede accord that brings a refined, smooth leather‑like texture. Rounding it off are ambrette & labdanum, adding subtle depth without weighing it down. Compared to the original Spicebomb, this is lighter, cleaner & fresher, it dials back the heavy, rich spices, replacing them with that bright musky‑suede finish, making it far more versatile and wearable even in warmer weather. It shares that same peppery opening with Spicebomb Extreme, but Extreme is darker, boozier and heavier on tobacco, whereas Metallic Musk stays bright & airy. You’ll also spot faint echoes of Versace Eros in the fresh‑spicy start, but this one feels more grown‑up and less synthetic. Performance is exactly what you’d expect from this perfumer: 7+ hours easily on skin, staying warm and present all the way, with a comfortable “scent bubble” that’s noticeable without shouting. It projects well for the first 3–4 hours then settles close, and I suspect it will last even longer once the colder months roll in. Solid, reliable, and fresh enough to earn a spot at number 10 in my rotation.