Recently purchased this one a couple days ago and now after about 3 wears, I finally remember to post it on SOTD and my thoughts. I’m gonna say I don’t understand the hate this got when it first released or the fragrantica rating. Gents likes to put it in the MYSLF wheelhouse and as someone who has MYSLF, they definitely aren’t a one of one at all. Maybe a little similar in air some but enough different to justify having both. This is just really put together stuff. Fresh, clean and soapy but also with some woods. A really awesome pick in my book. I think this works for any situation and any season, just go lighter in the heat. A signature worthy scent amongst the modern ones.

Hey brothers, first time posting here with a SOTD. It’s nearing the end of our summer here in New Zealand with Autumn around the corner so the mornings are getting brisker and the days and evenings are cooling down too. My go-to-grab lately has been one of the newer additions to my collection, Versace Eros Flame. Starts off with a burst of bright sharp citrus blended with a pepper spice, lots of beautiful mandarin notes right off the bat. The sharpness of the pepper and forefront of the mandarin steps back shortly after, with the other citrus’s starting to balance out. The rosemary for me is more of a mellow, warm-green, wood kindling/twigs that just introduces some of the woody base notes that come in later. After about 30mins to an hour the clean floral heart starts to blend with the citrus’s. The rose and geranium are brought forward on a cushioned bed of sweet vanilla and deep tonka that carry’s from the base upward. It’s not sickly and it’s not heavy, but it’s smooth and rich and like a soft blanket wrapping around the citrus top as the fragrance develops. Towards the 2-3 hour mark and onward, the scent profile develops more and the base notes start to make there mark. Warm, creamy sandalwood mixed with dry cedar is complimented with the decadent vanilla and grunty rich tonka bean. You can still catch some of citrus fruits lingering which is a nice addition when the breeze passes on a brisk Autumn day. Overall love this cologne and it’s a staple for me going into Autumn. This is my first SOTD post so please excuse my tangent or poor terminology 😅 I’m only going into the 2nd year of my fragrance journey so still building my collection and expanding my knowledge (which lead me here to this awesome brotherhood). Cheers for your time brothers, hope all are well out there 🤙🏼