Wūlóng Chá is my daytime pick for the bergamot and tea. After dinner, I’d switch to the coconut and tobacco of Fan Your Flames. Same house, completely different mood. 💰 Two MaxAroma deals: Fan Your Flames Extrait, 100 ml: $145 (about 62% off). https://get.aspr.app/SH1KBI Hacivat Extrait, 100 ml: $180 (about 54% off). https://get.aspr.app/SH1JyH Build your own day and night pairing from the chart. What did we get right, and what Nishane would you add?

Apparently coming in spring. And another release possibly in the summer. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfnpxC6g-iY/?dlrf=NDAwanE5dDhwdW53

Decision 42 smells more refined and lasts longer throughout the day; you get this beautiful whiff of creamy wood with a Middle Eastern take you come to expect from the house. Bonus: on skin, you get a lovely reminder of what you are wearing the more active you get. Final Verdict: 42 gets you 90% of the OG, lasts a bit longer on clothes, and isn't as refined. It hasn't aged, but as I let it sit and test it, I will update this post. I liked the Dua version a bit more for clothes, as it was fresher, less woody, and more airy. If the budget allows, I would go for the real thing, but if you'd rather keep some change in your pocket, I would suggest trying Dua’s inspiration.

Some of you likely know me from other groups and are aware of my completely normal obsession with collecting Polo. Like normal in that I would hunt down a buyer in Malaysia to get me Chinese market releases shipped to the US for nearly double retail. No regrets. If you're familiar with Polo Earth these all keep the core DNA and add new focal notes to the existing ones. A big change in these is they are all EdP instead of EdT like the others. The performance with this change is very noticeable. Here are my takes on the 4 offerings, in order of my preference. - Polo Earth Pinewood | Amazingly good. Lasts all day. Polo Earth's fresh and aromatic DNA with a bold addition of fresh, bright, crisp pine. Love this one. - Polo Earth Sea Salt | Same core DNA with a salty sea air addition. Performs well but not quite like Pinewood. - Polo Earth Verbena | This is the newest one, just got it last week. It's SUPER lemony up top, almost like cleaning product lemony. Fortunately, that tones done and the grassy green verbena is known for joins in. Lemon note in this reminds me of Eros Energy. This would shine in warmer weather. - Polo Earth Rose | This is Polo Earth with very straightforward rose. It's nice, just doesn't wow me as I prefer rose as a supporting note. Still good.

For a quiet dinner, I’d reach for the creamy kulfi warmth of Noir Extreme. For a late drink, the bolder leather of Tuscan Leather sounds right. And on a cold night, Tobacco Vanille has a case of its own. 💰 Maxaroma has Tom Ford Ombré Leather Parfum for $122 in 50 ml, about 36% off. https://get.aspr.app/SH1X8X Where would you push back on the chart’s date-night picks? Name a Tom Ford we left off and tell us where you’d wear it.