Going out strong today thanks to @Steve Louis and bringing it to PT, Bloodwork, the store then my kitchen and tv. He said start with one spray and I did and maybe it’s my warped sense of smell but I’m loving this. I get the earthiness out the gate followed by the musk. To quote Ron Burgundy, “it stings the nostrils in a good way.” A fragrance for the confident and uncompromised, Complex is a blend of resins, incense and sensuous musk. Earthy and sensuous, it is filed with herbal notes of basil and sage, which give away to raw leather and animalistic notes. It is unusual and different – violet, incense – all this contribute to this sexy perfume.

Like many of us here, my fragrance journey didn’t start with a plan, it started with curiosity, excitement, and a whole lot of bottles. Over time, that curiosity turned into learning, experimenting, and figuring out what this hobby truly means to me. I started 2025 with 475 bottles. A lot of designers, a lot of Middle Eastern dupes. Tons of variety, good quality… but honestly, a lot. I made the decision to declutter. I started by selling most of the Middle Eastern bottles, letting go of easy-to-move designers, and decanting the harder-to-sell ones. With that money, I shifted my focus toward quality over quantity, chasing better bottles, hunting discontinued gems, and diving deeper into niche houses. I was truly inspired by many of our brothers here in BOS: @George Hernandez , @Lon Chaneyfield , @Ben E , @Raul Olveda, @Julio Gutierrez, @Fernando Mendoza, @Jonathan Ventura, @Henry Clay, @Frank Barnett, @Renato Carotti @Stephen DeMent, @Edward Mooney, @Raymond Reeves and many others, who pushed me to stay curious, explore more, and slow down the journey. Today, December 31st, I’m under 250 bottles. Still a lot, but much more intentional. My goal for 2026 is to continue decluttering and keep only the fragrances that awe me every time I smell them. Have an amazing 2026, brothers and sisters. I hope 2025 treated you well. Let’s keep smelling great and, most importantly, enjoying the fragrance journey.