Today I'm wearing LONESTAR from the House of TAUER. An EDP. Released in 2006. A leathery smoky olfative family fragrance. The nose behind This fragrance Is Andy Tauer. It opens with Clary safe and geranium notes in the middle Jasmine an leather notes and finished with sandalwood, Myrrh, vetiver and lighty sweet Tonka Bean notes. A masculine elegant classy and Easy wear fragrance for all days and all ocations a safe Office fragrance with better performance in fall- winter -spring seasons. An enjoyable drydown with leather/smoky/Woody notes. Projection 4-5hrs Sillage 1mt Stay on skin 7-9hrs.

As I kicked off my week, I decided to sample my 10 ml miniature of Bal D'Afrique by Byredo. Here's my take after a day of wear. Upon the initial spritz, I was greeted with a refreshing blend of citrusy and light sweetness combined with a hint of floral notes. The opening is vibrant and lively—perfect for those hot days when you want to keep things light. However, after about five minutes, I began to detect a woody and slightly musky undertone that mingled with the initial florals. Unfortunately, the performance of this fragrance left much to be desired. I could appreciate its presence in the air for the first 20 minutes, but after that, I had to bring my arm to my nose just to pick it up. By the two-hour mark, it had completely vanished. Overall, I have to say the longevity is disappointing; I was not particularly impressed. On the bright side, Bal D'Afrique does possess a clean and pleasant scent. It would make a suitable choice for an office setting, especially in workplaces that lean towards more subtle fragrances. However, I personally find it a bit too simple and soft for my taste. Interestingly, my wife really enjoys it and it seems to work wonderfully with her skin chemistry, which I can appreciate. The scent definitely has a professional and understated quality to it. If you're someone who appreciates a clean and subtle aroma, you might find this fragrance to be a great fit. For me, though, it's too faint to be a go-to scent, so I'll stick with my small bottle and won't be pursuing a full-size version.