To my fans of Goldfield and Banks, yesterday, i’m very proud to announce something i was able to participate in, and something extremely unexpected to say the least! So i’ve become a local customer at a niche perfume store, and became fairly good friends with the store manager. She invited me to a really cool event that i went to yesterday, something i couldn’t pass up the opportunity for. I met sales executives, curators, enthusiasts, and best of all, i got to meet Dimitri, the owner and master perfumer behind Goldfield and Banks. They showed us raw ingredients, oils, and process of making them, and gave out autographs and cool free stuff. I literally only knew one person there lol, but as someone who’s struggled with severe social anxiety for a really long time, i couldn’t even have imagined myself going there a few years ago. I walked in, introduced myself to the first girl i saw, talked to her for a while, introduced myself to more people, and got to meet the owner! and dude, i wasn’t nervous or scared at all. in fact, i was able to just make a normal, really good conversation with him! we conversed for around 20-30 minutes, and talked about everything, life, perfuming, our dreams, inspirations, etc. Definitely a nice guy, slightly closed (still friendly though) at first, but super cool when he opens up. even better yet, he started to introduce me to some of his other colleagues. he pulled the camera guy over, and we took a picture together! i took a selfie with him too. he told me how impressed he was with me, about my personality and vision, and said with the right drive, i could do some amazing things. literally made my day, im so shocked i was able to make such a good impression in just 20 minutes. he asked me if used any social media, i told him i was off it for now, and he told me, when i get insta back, to post that picture and tag him. and when he left, he looked for me to tell me he was leaving. Im still in the best form of shocked ever. like genuinely.

I recently purchased a decant of 5ml of French Lover, a fragrance created by Pierre Bourdon and released in 2007. This fragrance exudes a sophisticated and refined scent profile. It’s a harmonious blend of angelica, cedar, vetiver, incense, patchouli, and musk, creating an aroma reminiscent of cool forest air and tailored woods. Unlike sweet or overpowering scents, French Lover offers a subtle and elegant fragrance experience. Unlike playful or easy-going fragrances, French Lover exudes a sense of reserved maturity and quiet confidence. Its opening presents a bitter-green, aromatic edge, which gradually transitions into dry woods and incense, culminating in a soft musky trail. My final thoughts: If you prefer sweet, loud, and mass-appealing scents, French Lover might not be your cup of tea. However, if you appreciate classy, woody, and green fragrances with a serious personality, French Lover is truly well-crafted. I personally don’t believe it’s worth a full bottle for me, but I’m glad I got to experience this fragrance.