So I have been steadfastly avoiding any fragrance that comes in a gimmicky bottle. I wouldn’t even test them - I figured I would never buy one, so why bother. But then… I got my nose on these and to me they are so good, I think I can let it squeak by that the bottles are just so goofy looking to me. I’m looking for a mass appealing vanilla scent for the cooler weather and all of the below would work super well, despite the gimmicky bottles. For reference I have bottles of Le Male Elixir and Grand Soir, but I love vanilla so much I think I have room for another take on it. Which one do you think I should get?

Immediately reminds me of SWY Absolutely but in less than 5 minutes the Tobacco note creeps in Spicy, sweet, vanillic, nutty (chestnut), cinnamon opening Tobacco is definitely the star of the show and is a very wearable tobacco Retains the SWY DNA but the transition to the tobacco note is amazing Very pleasant, masculine, modern, mature fragrance Good for office wear and for small gatherings Great projection and sillage Smooth tobacco, ambery, woody, smoky, balsamic, earthy, bit leathery on dry down Great longevity and stays long on skin and clothes Great overall performance Typical SWY heavy bottle, cap clicks in place but must be aligned, good atomizer I would highly recommend SWY Tobacco ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Starting off Tuesday with the cracking open of Acqua Della Regina. This arrived last week after my sample was gone and my wife looked at me and said "You Smell Great" "What's that you're wearing" This was all the encouragement it took me to break the #nobuyseptember game 🤷🏻‍♂️ It's starts off fresh and stays well and its going to be in the high 70's today so might as well enjoy it while I can. Here's ChatGpt analysis: Acqua della Regina (Eau de Cologne) by Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (SMN). - Historical origin: It is one of SMN’s oldest fragrances. It was commissioned in 1533 by Catherine de’ Medici (Caterina de’ Medici) as a bridal gift and taken to France when she married Henry II of France. - Olfactory / Scent profile:  • Top notes: Italian citrus fruits, petitgrain - Heart / middle notes: Neroli, rosemary, cloves, lavender - Base notes: Musk (and sometimes patchouli is mentioned in some sources) - Character / impression: It is generally described as a fresh, citrusy, herbal / aromatic scent, leaning more toward a classic, clean cologne than something heavy or sweet. - Longevity & performance: Many users mention that it doesn’t last long — often just a few hours (common for light cologne formulations).