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Dark & Mysterious Vibes
Cool air. Candlelight. Leather. A hint of smoke in the background. That’s the mood - the kind of setup where bold, dark fragrances come alive. The ones built for fall nights, late drives, and quiet confidence. (Think: oud, amber, incense, tobacco, smoky woods.) 👉 Drop your pick below:Which scent would you add to this setup? Bonus points if you post your own moody flat-lay shot - candle, cologne, and character.
Dark & Mysterious Vibes
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My little collection...
...is almost all grown up now. In fact, I've outgrown my display shelves, so I'm moving some to the bathroom (yeah yeah I know it's not good for the frags, but this bathroom is super well ventilated, it gets zero sunlight, and I'm only putting in my most worn frags that I'll burn through before they go bad): - One shelf for year-round daily grab 'n go dumb reaches (year round, I find myself reaching for Dior Homme 2020, Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDT, and Armaf Mandarin Sky Elixir) - One shelf for seasonal daily grab 'n go dumb reaches (in cool weather, I find myself reaching for Boss Bottled Absolu, Lalique Ombre Noir, and TF Eau d'Ombre Leather) - One shelf for decants I'm testing and travel sprays I use most often when traveling I think I need a few more frags for the following categories: - one more warm spicy (I think I'd sell/trade Incense 01 to make room): top candidates are Blonde Amber or Sauvage Elixir, or maybe the new Micallef Nototious XO which I’ve been testing and is just delicious - one dumb reach sweet vanilla (I'd squeeze BB Absolu onto the display shelves and put the new one on my seasonal shelf): top candidates are MB Club Black; Superz Memories Gold; Boss Collection Exhilarating Vanilla (I got my nose on it in London this week and it seemed really good -- I need to see if I can find a decant); or maybe SWYI or TMWP - one more 3-season easy wear (I'd squeeze it onto the display shelves): this one is tough, thinking Superz Morocco or Smesh; Initio Rehab; Boss Bottled Beyond; or maybe Boss Collection Elegant Vetiver - I got my nose on this in London this week and if I can find a decant, I definitely want to give it a wear My collection is 3-season and cool weather heavy (I mean, here in the PNW we don't really get much summer) and any future purchases beyond the three I mentioned above would probably be warm/hot weather choices. But... I don't really *need* any more warm weather fragrances, and aside from the bottle categories I mentioned above, I think I might be done buying full bottles. With my crazy process of buying and battling decants, I can honestly say I absolutely love every single bottle I own, and there are literally hundreds of other frags that I've worn and found not to be as good for me as the ones I ended up buying.
My little collection...
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SOTD: When the Rain Stops by Maison Margeila 04/10/2025
Straight up, this is probably the best performer of the range.This scent, in particular, is an olfactory snapshot of a beautiful, tranquil moment: the fresh, clean air after a rain shower. Launched in 2021 By perfumer Famny Bal whom we know from the previously reviewed Autum Vibes. The fragrance is a woody aquatic, designed to be a unisex scent. The idea is to capture the smell of the air, earth & plants after a spring rain. It's meant to be a quiet, serene & optimistic scent, evoking the joyful feeling of seeing the sun & a rainbow appear after the storm has passed. Straight off the bat, im getting strong old school gillette vibes, like the shaving gel that you used to be able to get. When the Rain Stops opens with a bright, airy freshness. The bergamot & a "vegetal accord" give it a crisp, green quality, like the scent of wet leaves & grass. The pink pepper adds a subtle, gentle spice that prevents the opening from being too sharp or purely green. As the fragrance develops, the "aquatic accord" comes to the forefront. This is the heart of the "rain" theme. Unlike a salty, marine scent like "Sailing Day," this aquatic note is more like pure rainwater or dewy air. It's clean, watery, and transparent. The rose and jasmine notes are delicate and not overpowering; they smell like rain-soaked petals, adding a touch of floral sweetness and luminosity that represents the sun breaking through the clouds. The dry-down is where the woody & earthy elements emerge. The patchouli and moss accords give the fragrance a grounding, damp earthiness, like the scent of wet soil or a forest floor. The pine needle oil adds a slight green, woody bitterness that completes the "wet nature" feel. Performance is suprisingly strong her, I've gotten 7hrs on two seperate lccassions with arms length projection for approx 2 hrs. Im actually quite impressed with this one, its alot stronger than expected, a solid fragrance from a great range, worthy of a place in the collection. My Rating 8/10
SOTD: When the Rain Stops by Maison Margeila 04/10/2025
Sephora 98 dollar sample promotion
I just walked into to my Sephora. Bought the 14 piece sample pack for 98 dollars and with a voucher for a free bottle of whatever is in sample set. I left with the 1.7oz bottle of the new scent Burberry Hero Parfum Intense for free. Terrific promotion. You can leave with a full size bottle of what ever is in the sample pack. The sales lady said she can’t believe it. They have it marked at 171.00 dollars currently.
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