Good morning, Brotherhood! First of all, Amouage is a completely new house for me, and I appreciate you taking the time to hear my thoughts as I explore it for the first time. So far I am really liking the quality and uniqueness of the house. Today I’m on sample 2 of 3 from my Amouage decants, and the spotlight is on Boundless. This fragrance was launched in 2021 and created by perfumer Karine Vinchon-Spehner. On first spray, I’m greeted with a burst of bright citrus, blood orange to be exact. Right away it gives off a fresh, crushed minty, ginger vibe, layered with a touch of cardamom. The opening is absolutely beautiful and hooked me immediately. As it moves into the heart, I start to pick up a hint of ashy, cigarette style tobacco. Not rich or sweet like many tobaccos, but more dry and airy to my nose. Alongside that comes incense and subtle resinous notes, adding depth without weighing it down. Further into the dry down, woody notes begin to shine through, mostly cedar and vetiver, which to my nose the cedar comes across slightly like dill at times blended with a mossy undertone that I absolutely love! The overall impression leans dry, with the resin keeping it just damp enough to balance things out. I even found myself re-spraying a couple of times just to chase down all the nuances. Performance wise, Boundless feels designed to stay subtle. Projection and sillage are good but not powerful, but it feels intentional. It’s not a beast mode fragrance, and that’s actually part of its charm. This makes it very wearable in professional settings or formal occasions where you want to smell refined and noticeable, but not steal the spotlight. Overall, Boundless is a dry, classy, and well-composed fragrance. It’s not loud, but it carries itself with quiet confidence. I would buy a bottle of this if I had an endless supply of cash... LOL. I would be completely happy with a clone of this simply for the way the cedar is presented. What are your experiences with Boundless?

As a gift to myself from myself for my recent promotion I purchased this vintage bottle of Creed Spice & Wood (250ML). This is the original 2010 formulation and presentation, and was verified by my Creed Rep. Due to #NoBuySept I had it scheduled to pick up today. This is one of those once in a lifetime purchases, and I very happy that I was able to find and get this fragrance.