This happened to me recently. I've had Burberry Hero EDP and Prada L'Homme for a while now and liked them quite a bit. I put them on recently on separate occasions and for some reason I didn't mesh with them anymore. I tried again soon after to see if it was a fluke for some reason but it was the same. I wound up selling both. I've gotten rid of fragrances before but not for this reason. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Third Eye Fragrance Co. is one of those newer houses that seemed to come completely out of the blue and immediately caught my attention. In a fragrance market filled with repetitive releases, safe designer-style scents, and clone houses chasing whatever is currently popular, Third Eye feels much more creative and independent. This is a house that appears to be building its own identity rather than simply following trends. What I enjoy most about Third Eye is the variety. The fragrances do not all smell like variations of the same basic formula. You can find fresh, dark, sweet, woody, aromatic, tropical, and more unusual artistic compositions throughout the collection. Even when a fragrance is easy to wear, there is usually something different happening that gives it personality. Two fragrances that really show what this house can do are Red Rum and Flamango. Red Rum is excellent. This is a dark, rich, boozy gourmand built around black cherry, ripe plum, spiced rum, tobacco, tonka bean, vanilla, amber, and oak. It opens juicy and almost sinful, with the cherry and plum soaked in rum, but it does not come across like a cheap cherry-candy fragrance. As it develops, the tobacco, tonka, vanilla, and oak give it warmth, depth, and a slightly smoky sweetness. It is bold and addictive, but it still feels smooth and well blended. This is the type of fragrance I would reach for during cooler weather, at night, or anytime I want something with a little attitude and presence. Flamango is equally impressive but goes in a completely different direction. It opens with bright pink grapefruit, orange, and mango, followed by lemon, ginger, and neroli. The mango adds a tropical fruitiness, but the grapefruit, ginger, citrus, and neroli keep it fresh rather than overly sweet. As it dries down, sea salt, sandalwood, and cedar give it a clean, slightly woody and coastal feeling. It is vibrant, energetic, and extremely enjoyable in warm weather. Flamango feels like sunshine, tropical fruit, salty air, and fresh citrus without smelling like a basic tropical body spray.