God of Fire (Stéphane Humbert Lucas) dupe. Not a one to one like Vulcan Feu by French Avenue, much more mango heavy. And that’s what I prefer (though I am still gonna get Feu when the price is right). Fruity mango explosion from a good (not great) pressurized atomizer that turns sweet and fresh in the mid. White floral for the dry down while constantly having the mango trail behind it. For a freshie (summer/spring/day) this will last you 8+ with projection BEYOND arms length. Unisex scent and can’t beat the price.

Week 1: Welcome to Shelf Control - Building the Joe Average Fragrance Library !! Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya’! Welcome to the beginning of a new mini-series I’m calling "SHELF CONTROL"... because apparently, when you own enough fragrances, SELF-Control leaves the building and Shelving becomes the only responsible adult in the room!! For years, my bottles have been scattered around the house like some kind of aromatic scavenger hunt. A few in one room, a few in another, decants in drawers, boxes tucked away, and the occasional bottle showing up in a place that makes my family pause and question my life choices. At some point, you stop asking, “Where did I put that fragrance?” and start asking, “Do I need a floor directory?” Of course, no fragrance collection gets this out of hand without the family noticing! At first it’s cute: “Oh, you got another bottle?” Then it becomes curious: “Wait… didn’t a package come yesterday?” And eventually, the tone changes: “How many of these do you actually have?” Gentlemen, that is not a question. That's a warning shot!! That’s when I knew it was time... My goal is simple: gather my fragrances from around the house and organize them into one central location in my garage office. In theory, that sounds easy. In reality, it means building a real shelving system, making room for the collection I already have, leaving space for future arrivals (let’s not insult each other by pretending I’m done here) and creating something I can actually use. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be documenting the full process: the problem, the planning, the construction, the great bottle migration, the sorting, the rediscoveries, and finally, the big reveal of the Joe A. Fragrance Library! Because that’s the real issue... A large collection is fun, personal and full of stories. But when bottles are scattered, hidden, boxed up or buried behind other bottles, it stops feeling like a collection and starts feeling like inventory from a very confused warehouse.