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Seems to be very exciting news! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFyuEW1Xisc They'll also be at Scentexplore in NY in Nov.

How many times have you brothers said "ok, I'm set, don't think I'll buy any more"? Personally, several, and today I failed yet again. Have made some space in my collection selling/giving some bottles away, but new ones are coming faster than I can move those out. So... newcomers: Maison Alhambra Fantasme 100ml. First impressions are excellent. Going by memory, it's the closer dupe I've tested of Imagination. Longevity seems average, but expect it may improve. Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey EDP 100ml. ALways said the EDT needed "something" more. A citrus, a fruity, or a more aromatic profile. The EDP isn;t exactly what I had in mind, but the amber and incense certainly gives the EDT profile that "something more". Really enjoy it. Versace Eros Energy 100ml. It really gave me Aventus Cologne vibes, which I love. Performance is also about average, which is fine by me. JPG Le Beau Paradise Garden 75ml. Amazing sweetish hot climate banger. I'm not one for sweet fragrances. But the sweetness in this one isn't that usual JPG tonka sweetness that turns cloying so fast to me. It's there, but freshened up by the mildly salty coconut, mint and ginger absolutely complenets it. Don't like the fig note, but at the same time it doesn't bother me... in general, love it. Great performance. JPG Le Male Le Parfum 75ml. Was looking at Dior Homme Intense some months back, when I managed to find a bottle of Dior Homme Original. Still felt I needed a darker and warmer take on the DNA, and this one not only delivers so well, but is different enough to not create any redundancy DNA-wise with Dior Homme Original. Excellent. The 75ml JPGs came up at such a discounted price, that "I had no choice". If I had bought them in the US as I traditionally would've, it's as if I had ordered them at $38 and $44 respectively. Apologies for not being very active as of late. I've been going through some very exhausting times as of late, and just keeping myself functioning has been difficult. I really urgently need to disconnect from everything and just find my center again.

The fragrance world is in a massive uproar as luxury distributor Nobilis Group faces a fierce boycott from the online community. The controversy erupted after the corporate entity launched an aggressive legal and digital crackdown against budget-friendly perfume "dupe" brands. To protect its high-end brand equity, Nobilis successfully sued clone giant ÉCLAT, legally banning them from using "smells like" comparisons or utilizing consumer reviews to market affordable alternatives to luxury fragrances. However, the corporate victory quickly triggered a massive backlash when Nobilis began issuing intellectual property strikes against social media influencers. The outrage peaked when popular creator Noel Deyzel's secondary account, "Noel Smells," which had 1.8 million followers, was permanently banned from TikTok for reviewing affordable clones. Other fragrance reviewers have reported content strikes and video deletions, causing a wave of censorship fear that has forced creators to actively scrub the word "dupe" from their channels. In retaliation, the online community has mobilized a widespread boycott targeting the prestigious luxury and niche brands distributed by Nobilis, including powerhouse names like Creed, Xerjoff, and Amouage. Enthusiasts and creators are rallying fans to stop purchasing these high-end scents in hopes that the luxury perfume houses will pull their distribution contracts from Nobilis over the unfolding public relations disaster. Meanwhile, support is surging for budget alternative houses like ÉCLAT, Bujairami, and Vantage. What started as a corporate legal battle over marketing definitions has officially transformed into a digital class war, pitting everyday consumers and independent creators fighting for affordable scent alternatives against corporate entities accused of greed and censorship. Share your thoughts on this and tell me if does it color your future purchases?