I heard LV will be reformulating Imagination and figured it was now or never. So I sold a bunch of bottles that I wasn’t reaching for anymore, called the nearest LV boutique to make sure they had it, and snagged their last bottle of Imagination. And… I *might* have figured out a hack to get it at a discount. The LV boutique downtown is in a Nordstroms, and I apparently had a $10 Nordstroms reward that I was able to apply to the purchase price then and there. But even better, my Amex card is having a promotion of $50 off any purchase of $200 or more at Nordstroms, and the LV boutique in Nordstroms bills through Nordstroms — so hopefully I’ll get $50 more off on this purchase. I’d call $60 off my LV purchase a big win if it actually works out. But either way this is a fantastic fragrance, I burned through several decants and samples and I’m happy to finally have a bottle in my collection

Gentlemen, here are a few standout posts from the BOS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Edward Mooney for “Its been a long time.....” and the engaging poll about finally having time to pursue two long-awaited bottles. The personal backstory and open question created one of the week’s liveliest fragrance discussions. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/its-been-a-long-time 👏 Shoutout to @John Hanslip for “When did , or has your “nose” changed?” and the thoughtful reflection on how his fragrance preferences have evolved. It invited members to compare their own scent journeys and added real depth to the conversation. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/when-did-or-has-your-nose-changed 👏 Shoutout to @Lon Chaneyfield for “SOTN: CREED IRIS DEBONAIR” and a detailed first-wear perspective on Creed’s new Iris Debonair. The specific impressions gave members useful context beyond a simple scent-of-the-day post. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotn-creed-iris-debonair 👏 Shoutout to @Frank Barnett for “Chinese Experiment” and the candid account of taking a chance on a discontinued-fragrance counterfeit. His observations on presentation and the buying experience gave the community a useful, conversation-worthy experiment to follow. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/chinese-experiment 👏 Shoutout to @Brett Sutton for “SOTD- Sunday August 16th: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait” and the clear personal endorsement of a favorite DNA in a richer, more masculine form. It gave members a concise but valuable recommendation to consider. Post: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-sunday-august-16th-ex-nihilo-blue-talisman-extrait