Here in the mid-Atlantic, we're having another brief cold snap so I'm on the fence for what to wear today. So I'm staying on the fence and revisiting my sample of Gentleman Society Extrême. I've wanted to get ONE bottle from Givenchy and I've sampled most of the line without being able to decide. This one might be the eventual winner. I like the powdery, woody feel of both this one and the Gentleman Society, but the additional note of coffee is interesting enough that I might go this direction. I wish I loved the Reserve Privée, but it just doesn't work for me. Back to the warm-weather scents later this week.

Well gang, about 2 weeks ago, I decided to step back from BoS for a bit and reflect on the direction it is going because I feel it is going in a direction that is no longer enjoyable and the ship is about to crash a shore. This was my getaway from my normal life, and the day to day BS. I love everything from the $20 Cremo to my almost $500 bottles which includes many niches, ME dupes and of course Dua. Unfortunately, the constant expectation to meet standards, people who flex and crap on those who are not on the same level, the constant lecturing and crapping on people's posts, etc. have ruined BoS. It no longer became enjoyable to share something you like or love and you stop to think about, did I meet someone's expectation? will someone crap on my fragrance because its a brand they dont like? or because the quality is not to their expectations? I know this behavior was brought to @Antonio Centeno attention and some admin/moderators, but no action was taken and it has now spiraled out. I don't know if they even care as long as people are paying up. Sometimes it feels like the people who pay up, feel entitled to do what they want and no one will say otherwise. There were many of us who were very active, have just been dropping like flies over the past couple months and it truly saddens me. I have been here almost 2 years and have learned so much and built many great relationships along the way. There is the hopeful in me that thinks we can rally and turn the ship around and the other thinks it is just doomed to crash among the rocks all the while we see the captain is not even piloting. I wanted to put this out there as many of you have reached out to me to check in and it is that level of care, that makes me appreciative and hopeful for the brotherhood. You know who you are, thank you!!! I haven't jumped ship yet, but to be honest, I am at the rails with my life vest on.