Good Morning Brotherhood another strange weather day in the Chi cloudy skies and temperatures hovering in the mid 50s, but if you’ve lived here long enough you learn to adapt and keep moving. Yesterday was extremely difficult work wise, but perseverance is part of the journey and by the Creator’s grace here we are facing a brand new day ready for whatever comes next. For my scent of the day I wanted to wear something new to me after recently picking it up on the grey market, but I was also in the mood for some Oud from my collection. I couldn’t decide between the two so I decided to layer them and honestly it turned out phenomenal. Today’s combination is Athena+ by Aaron Terence Hughes layered with Silver Oudh by Amouage, a long discontinued gem from the house. Together they create this rich blend of sweetness, fruit, resins, woods, and animalic depth that completely embodies everything I love about perfumery. Since this is a layering combination I won’t give it an official rating, but just know the projection, sillage, and overall performance are absolutely monstrous today. Make it a great day and remember to Carpe Diem.

Wearing Santa Maria Novella Ambra today in the cool, overcast weather here in NY was a reminder that some fragrances really come alive in the right conditions. Ambra opens softly and never feels sharp or overly sweet. On my skin it develops gradually into warm amber, resin, woods, and a slightly powdery richness that feels refined rather than loud. As the day goes on it becomes smoother and more elegant, almost wrapping around you instead of projecting outward aggressively. I think this fragrance works especially well in cooler spring weather like today — mid 60s, cloudy, damp air, light breeze. In hotter weather it could become a bit too rich, but today it felt perfectly balanced. It’s definitely office friendly if applied with restraint. This isn’t a loud compliment-seeking fragrance. It stays relatively close, wears with sophistication, and feels mature in the best sense of the word. Not “old,” but composed, confident, and understated.

Layered them and honestly It smells amazing. ADG Aquatic incense with green freshness from GIT.

Not a deal per se, but if anyone was hoping to get a bottle of L’homme Ideal Cologne Forte it’s back in stock on the Guerlain US website. Skip the tariffs and eBay sellers! https://www.guerlain.com/us/en-us/p/l’homme-ideal-de-guerlain-paris-cologne-forte---eau-de-parfum-G062413.html?