I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the things are that bother you all in the realm of fragrances. It can be fragrances themselves, business practices by companies, reviewers and influencers, anything - take your pick. My big one is when a company decides to put their fragrance in a bottle where you can't see how much juice is left. It's in either really dark glass or a bottle made out of a solid material. If you're going to do that at least leave a little bit clear on the side so we can see. I don't want to rely on my sense of hearing when I have to shake the bottle and judge how much is left. A close second is when a company makes a flanker of a fragrance line and it smells nothing like what came before. It makes no sense. Just give it a different name, please! What are some of the things that get under your skin?

Chilly day today in the 30's. Went with that sweet, praline, coffee gourmand scent that smells so good. For the price it can't be beat.

I've only been in this group for less than a year but I have picked up a lot of knowledge in that time. I knew next to nothing about niche brands but these are a few things I have learned... - I always sample first. These fragrances aren't always for me and at their price point, NEVER blind buy. - With the decants I have I don't think I need to buy a full bottle except for a select few I really enjoy. These fragrances (at least most) aren't really the everyday type of scents, more situational. I've found that decants last me a very long time. - Niche fragrances are generally for the person wearing them, not for mass appeal. Out of the dozen or so decants of niche fragrances I have, I think my wife likes only one of them (Xerjoff Naxos) a few she says smell outright horrible to her nose. 😆 This really lowers the number of times I can actually wear them. - I tend to subconsciously underspray. At the high cost of these fragrances, I see dollar signs with every push of the atomizer, so I probably don't put on enough as I should. - Niches are like the abstract art of the fragrance world. And making these fragrances, or any fragrance for that matter, is an art and art is subjective. Most people just don't get it but the people who do love it. So, I've found out that this is why most of my fragrances at this point are designers. Easy to wear, mass appealing and not too hard on the wallet.

This is Rayhaans take on Virgin Island water from Creed, it is a good dupe with better longevity and projection then the original. Its citrus with a bit of Boozy undertone. I like the scent but its not as good as VIW, but a good alternative. 7,8/10 this one will be used often to the gym and next summer.

So I placed a order from decantx Sunday around 5pm eastern time it’s now Wednesday and I still didn’t get a email saying it shipped although I got a confirmation email on the order saying they’re gonna let me know when it ships. You have my email address when it comes to “sales” but when it comes to service that you don’t have? I tried calling them but the number on their website is saying it’s a google subscriber interesting 🤔 I’m utterly disgusted by the service they’re giving being the fact they send 10+ emails a day. Who knows maybe something will just show up at my door.