I'm in Dallas this weekend for a photography shoot fest with some cosplay models that I work with, and got here a little early. I stopped by The Scent Room just to see what they had and to get a chance to smell some really hard to find niche fragrances that I would otherwise have to blind buy. I set myself a budget, and I'm trying very hard to stick to it. So I can only buy one of the two 1). The Hellenist À l’Ombre d'Artémis (I'm just going to call it Hellenist because I'm not typing that over and over): it's one of the most stunning scents I've ever smelled. It's a summer / spring rose and fig that's bright, fresh, and airy with a woody green backbone. They were kind enough to let me fully spray myself with it before leaving the store, so i feel like I got a good test of it. I met up with the cosplayers for dinner, and got multiple compliments asking who's perfume it was, and when they figured out it was me, I got a lot of jaw drops and questions about what I was wearing. I'm smitten, and I definitely want to buy this. BUUUUUTTTT the store only has it in the 100mL bottles, and after tax it would be around $250. I can get a 15mL bottle on LuckyScent for $55. 2). Stora Skuggan Monkeyflower: I'm a big fan of the brand. Hexensalbe from the same brand is one of my top 10 all time favorites. I went there specifically with the intent to buy this. The bottle presentation is absolutely stunning, and I want this as much for the bottle as for the fragrance itself. it's also a summer / spring floral and fig with a woody base, but leans more towards the green aspects without any sweet fruits BUUUUUUTTTTTT, it's $180 for 30mL, and with tax, it would come in at just under $200. That would make it among the most expensive per mL that I have ever bought, and I'm afraid that I would not use it because of how expensive it is, and I wouldn't want to waste it. Both fragrances are a bit fleeting. Monkeyflower lasted about 6 hours on my skin, with the first hour being anosmic, and the projection, once I was able to pick it up, being fairly moderate. I could smell it at arm's length, but it was only one spray, and underneath a heavier test spray of the Hellenist. Hellenist had a similar lifespan, but better projection. Both are very similar - floral, fig, green, woody, summer / spring scents with a bit of a powdery texture. Both have beautiful bottles, but there is a big discrepency in price.

Good Morning Brotherhood! Its chilly out here in the world of Los Angeles California so I decided to go with a nice warm earthy scent that makes me feel peaceful, full of love, and harmony…. You know Woodstock and tie dye☮️✌️?! Thanks to my road dog @Aditya Choksi for hooking me up with a sample of this as he knows my taste by now, he knew I would love it. Patchouli from Mine Perfume Lab is a gorgeous simple fragrance that was released in 2013 by a house out of Italy. It’s a slightly sweet, herbaceous, spicy and balsamic blend that is simple and brings you a calming vibe. Theres not too much to say about this except for the fact that it’s a gorgeous fragrance with a ton of notes in it. Okay who am I kidding, the Top, Mid, and Base are Patchouli for crying out loud. But there is definitely something else in this blend that makes it so captivating. Theres a smokiness and warmth from the ambers and whatever else they are keeping from us that brings an earthiness and wet soil like. At certain times I swear I got some chocolaty notes but I can be going crazy with all the psychedelics…LOL The only other scent that has come close to it that I have tried is pure patchouli oil. Performance is outstanding!! Unlike most fragrances, I tend to go nose blind at some point or another, but this one is like a gift that keeps on giving. All throughout the wear I continue to get beautiful wafts of the fragrance and I kid you not, I got a solid 12 plus hours out of this. Projection is above average at about an arms length bubble. I would say this is unisex and is perfect for a cool crisp day. You have to like patchouli to be into this fragrance as it is exactly what the namesake is. TaTa for now Hood!! Peace, Love, and Fragrance For All!!!!!!!!!!!! Top: Patchouli Mid: Patchouli Base: Amber Tone, Patchouli