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🧳 TUMI Collection – UP TO 57% OFF
🌅 TUMI Awaken – 57% OFF https://get.aspr.app/SH1J0R A bright, energizing citrus-woody opener for morning departures. ⚙️ TUMI Kinetic – 54% OFF https://get.aspr.app/SH1nEF Dynamic spicy-aquatic freshness built for motion. 🕯️ TUMI Awaken Distilled – 50% OFF https://get.aspr.app/SH1nEJ A smoother, more intimate take on the Awaken DNA. 🧭 TUMI 19 Degree – 51% OFF https://get.aspr.app/SH1nEK Cool, metallic woods — sleek and modern like its namesake luggage. 🌬️ TUMI Unwind – 44% OFF https://get.aspr.app/SH1nEM Soft, calming woods and musk for the end of a long day.
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🔥 Special Offer from Marcelo - The Niche Fragrance Collector
Gents, just heard from Marcelo and wanted to pass this along right away. He's giving everyone a 10% OFF a full bottle from Olfactive Traveller (https://www.olfactivetraveller.com) — limited time only. Here's how to grab it: 👉 DM him on their Instagram page (@olfactivetraveller) and he'll send you a unique code. A couple quick notes: - The only thing excluded is the OT Traveller — everything else is on the table. - And if tariffs were on your mind, no worries — Marcelo handles that on his end, so the extra cost comes out to around $30. Super straightforward. It was a great call, and this is a solid bonus. Hope you grab it! 👊
🔥 Special Offer from Marcelo - The Niche Fragrance Collector
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Questions for Marcelo Oillataguerre
Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya’! So this next meetup is a pretty cool opportunity to talk with @Marcelo Oillataguerre , aka, The Niche Fragrance Collector, and since time will be limited, I personally don’t want to waste the moment asking the usual “what’s your favorite fragrance?” type of questions! Don’t get me wrong, favorite scent questions are fun. We all love hearing what someone with a serious nose reaches for. But when you’re talking to someone who has smelled deep into the niche world, traveled through a lot of brands, explored different styles and built a real point of view around fragrance, I think the better question is not just 'what do you like?' It’s more like 'how do you think about fragrance now?' Right now, one question I’m leaning toward is this: ----------“With niche fragrance becoming more mainstream and more expensive, what separates a truly artistic niche release from one that is just wearing the "costume" of niche?”---------- That one interests me because we are living in a strange fragrance era. Everything is “exclusive,” everything is “extrait,” everything has a dramatic bottle, a moody campaign and a price tag that looks like it comes with a monthly payment plan. But does that automatically make it art? Or are some brands just throwing on a velvet jacket and charging admission? The other question I’m considering is: ----------“After smelling as much as you have, what has changed the most about your own taste over the years?”---------- Because honestly, that might be the real collector question. Most of us start this hobby chasing compliments, performance, hype or whatever bottle the algorithm keeps shoving in our faces. But over time, your nose changes. Your patience changes. Your standards change. Sometimes the fragrance you've ignored two years ago becomes the one that finally makes sense! What say you, guys? If you only had a few minutes with a serious niche fragrance reviewer, what would you ask? Would you go for something practical, like underrated houses and buying advice, or would you ask something deeper about artistry, taste and the direction of the hobby? Conversely, what is one fragrance reviewer question you are absolutely tired of hearing? Love to hear from ya'!
Questions for Marcelo Oillataguerre
Growth within the Fragrance World.
In my experience, some people never really grow in the fragrance hobby because they get comfortable and stop exploring. They stay in the same lane year after year, buying the same types of fragrances, chasing the same trends, and listening to the same opinions without ever branching out and developing their own taste. A lot of people get stuck in the designer and clone world. There is absolutely nothing wrong with designers or clones—I started there myself, and they can be a great way to learn. The problem comes when someone never moves beyond them. If every purchase is just another variation of the same popular DNA or another clone of a fragrance they have never even smelled, their fragrance journey can become very limited. They may end up owning dozens of fragrances but experiencing very little of what perfumery has to offer. Many people also judge everything by the same standards: projection, longevity, compliments, and value for money. Those things matter, but they are only part of the picture. There is also composition, quality of materials, creativity, balance, transitions, emotion, and the skill it takes to create something unique and memorable. Some of the most interesting fragrances in the world are not necessarily the loudest or longest-lasting. Another issue is that collecting can become more important than learning. Owning hundreds of bottles does not automatically mean someone has developed their nose. Sometimes a person with twenty carefully selected fragrances has learned far more because they have spent time wearing them, comparing them, studying them, and understanding what makes each one special. That’s why I believe that if you join a fragrance lover community, it should be about exploration and discovery, not just validation. The goal shouldn’t be to have everyone wear the same fragrances or chase the same hype. It should be about learning from each other, discovering new styles, exploring different fragrance families, understanding perfumers, and expanding your horizons. Whether that’s designer, niche, artisan, indie, vintage, or even a well-made clone, there is always something new to learn.
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Apparently inspired by Smoking Hot By Kilian. A gourmand, sweet, spicy, boozy, smokey, and woodsy fragrance that will make you standout. The opening could result overwhelming for many but the dry down smells delicious. It has great projection and longevity, more appropriate for colder weather.
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