Have been waiting all week. I love the limited release Zed Creators releases. This house continues to amaze me!!! Zaharoff Soul Elixir – Rich, smooth, and seductive with warm spices, woods, amber, vanilla, and tobacco. Smells mature, confident, and luxurious without feeling dated. Zaharoff Pleasure Over Business – Modern, stylish, and easygoing with a smooth mix of freshness, sweetness, and woods. Smells polished without being overly serious.

Gifted a bottle of Torino 24. Fragrance forums seem to like Torino 21 more but I preferred 24. Will wear it in good health.

He finally had a stomach bypass surgery today that should allow him to eat, get strengthened an finally start his cancer treatment. He came out from surgery as desired and planned, to God be the glory! I just came home from the hospital since yesterday afternoon, and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir EDP is still present on my shirt’s neck.

Recent additions this month. Frag Flex, FragranceNet, Joma Shop and Ulta is where I got this haul. Hugo Boss Striking Lavender- smells similar to Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce or PDM Percival Montblanc Legend Elixir- I had high hopes for this one. But again no originality here. But smells similar to YSL Myslf Absolute, Coach Pure Platinum, Jimmy Choo Parfum or Prada Paradigm YSL Myself EDT Intense- smells in the same ballpark as The EDP but with a bit more of a bite. Better performance of my skin. Rabanne Invictus Elixir- smells similar Victory Elixir but with a hint of coconut to it. Narciso Rodriguez for him Musc Santal- smells similar D&G Light Blue Capri in Love even. Hugo Boss Selection- just a clean fresh everyday scent similar to Boss Bottle Infinite.. French Avenue Zenith Santal- very good clone of Stronger with You Sandalwood. Best smelling one of the bunch imo Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow- smells similar to Narciso Rodriguez For him EDP or LV Meteore Khadlaj Icon- Clone of Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif. Again very good alternative for a fraction of the price. MAISON Alhambra Jean Lowe Summer Vibes- clone of Louis Vuitton Sun Song. Nice summer neroli scent MAISON Alhambra Jean Lowe Verde Aura- clone of discontinued Louis Vuitton Cactus Garden. The most unique smelling of the bunch, fresh, green and a lemongrass note. MAISON Alhambra Fantasme- clone of Louis Vuitton Imagination. Solid clone, I like others better like Marwa MAISON Alhambra Kalos- clone of PDM Kalan MAISON Alhambra- Perseus clone of PDM Pegasus Rasasi Hawas Malibu- very good clone of JPG Le Beau Parfum

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'!