I basically forgot about my decant of Vintage Radio the day after I got it and vowed not to wear it again. I don't know why, but my initial impression was that it smelled like a bird cage. 🤷‍♂️ Then I saw @Elliott Jones post yesterday about macerating Vintage Radio and that made me break out the decant and give it another whiff. After almost a month of sitting in a drawer, I gave it a spritz on the arm yesterday and wow, how that month made a difference. It seems so much more well blended, less funky, sweeter, the plum note stays longer and the dry down is actually really nice. Today, I'm giving it a full day of proper wear. To me, this is a prime example that maceration/maturation/oxidation (whatever you want to call it) actually works. On a side note, if I ever get a full bottle of this, I am SO transferring it to a different bottle. The bottle design (and name for that matter) is just the worst.

After wearing Creed Bois du Portugal yesterday, I got up early today and went to the other end (price wise) on the spectrum. My dad never wore Old Spice, he’s always enjoyed certain designer fragrances, usually ones my mom bought him. My granddad, however, between splashes of stuff from bottles shaped like briar pipes or reeking of old leather, wore Old Spice regularly. The bottle I have is well over 10 years old. This fragrance’s popularity has cycled every decade since it hit the market. The mix of spices and vanilla is a classic, comforting scent (is that just memories coming to the surface?) and five hours after applying, I still get a good whiff when I move around. If nothing else, Old Spice is proof that this hobby isn’t just about creative niche frags or popular designer scents. Even if your funds are limited, you can still smell good.