A fruitful 40th b-day indeed frag fam. New additions with more en route. My Prada lineup is growing nicely. The classic og Luna Rossa will sit nicely next to my carbon & black flankers and it smells great. A light fresh slightly crisp fougere vibe for sure 👌🏼. The paradigm also smells great. Something of a sweet woody floral with an aromatic balsamic edge 👌🏼. I feel like as the bottle ages a bit it’ll get better too so that’s a bonus. The Y EDP is such an excellent scent and crowd fav however I already have a bottle so this one may stay wrapped and go onto the “trade” shelf. anyone interested😏? So I also received a nice gift card too and placed an order for these four frags. Although gimmicky (which I’m a sucker for) these two frags smell very good when I sampled them a while ago and am excited to get some heavy applications in. The two insurrections are wildcards that my eye has been on for a while. Something about the bottles is very alluring to me plus the accord breakdowns are are excellent and seem right up my alley. Full wears to unfold in time.

Good Sunday Frag Family. Another brutally frigid Chicago day with those subzero wind chills reminding us winter is in full control. I’ll be worshipping remotely today, staying warm, grounded, and grateful. For a day like this I reached deep into the collection and went with a now discontinued gem, Oud Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It doesn’t get the same love as Satin or Silk Mood, but on a cold quiet Sunday it feels absolutely perfect. Oud Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is dark, plush, and deeply comforting. The oud is rich and velvety rather than sharp, wrapped in a smooth ambery sweetness with subtle florals giving it depth and elegance. It wears close but still radiates with confidence, creating a luxurious cocoon that feels tailor made for cold weather reflection. The blend is seamless, refined, and unmistakably MFK quality, offering a more understated but equally powerful presence compared to its more popular siblings. Rating 9.0