So as the cooler weather approaches, I’ve started wearing some of my old favorites that I haven’t touched in months and months. I’m also trying to close in on my “final collection” and I’m systematically selling off bottles I just don’t reach for anymore or where I feel I found better alternatives. So we had a particularly cool day last week here in Seattle and I thought it would be a great time to throw on some Oud for Greatness. When I first tested this one, I burned through a decant and loved it enough to buy a bottle. I haven’t worn it that many times since, but when I have, I really loved it – including a solo beast mode night where I sprayed it on pretty heavily and just sat in a deliciously nuclear scent bubble. Well, when I threw it on last week, I really really really didn’t like it. Like, at all. I was so surprised, but I found it sour and barnyardy challenging in a way that I really didn’t appreciate. I’ve recently been battling some decants that I like far more that would fit the rich, spicy woody cool weather category and so I think I need to flip my bottle. I can’t believe it, but I fell out of love with OFG. What I’ve noticed in my journey is I really don’t do well with challenging fragrances - it’s not like I need my collection to be 100% crowdpleasing designers, but I’m finding that where things are challenging I really just don’t want to reach for them. So I’m thinking OFG has gots to go. Has anyone else had this happen?

I am absolutely blown away by this stuff! I’ve built up a collection of roughly 65 Duas alongside over 100 niche, designer, and boutique bottles—and if I were ever forced to purge my entire rotation down to a top 10, this bottle would easily make the cut. If you love bright citrus paired with that tropical coconut-lime vibe, do not sleep on this one.