#sotd... Smoke & Mirrors by Thomson Carter... This is a warm woody fragrance. Ideal for the cooler weather. Smoke & Mirrors has a bright opening with a slight spiciness to it that lasts for about 30 minutes. The mid is more of a creamy and soft woody feel. As it drys down, you get a soft leathery feel. Overall, this is a great Fragrance. Heavy enough to leave a decent scent trail. Good projection for the first few hours. I was able to go 8 hours before refreshing. I give this a solid 8 out of 10.

sotd... Prada Amber Pour Homme by Prada... This is an Amber Fougère fragrance that is extremely fresh and clean. Reminiscent of a old school barbershop shop scent. It opens bright with a slight spiciness to it. Amber Pour Homme transitions smoothly into a Aromatic, clean floral mid before closing out with a smooth warm finish. Projection is good for about an arms length. I refreshed at the 6 hour mark. Definitely safe for the office. I give this an 8 out of 10.

#sotd... Hawas Ice Freeze by Rasasi... This is a fresh, citrus foward fragrance. I will just start by saying if you go into this fragrance expecting similarities to Hawas and Hawas Ice, you will be let down. This does not carry the mass appeal of the bubblegum DNA that the other two are known for. They have removed the sweetness. Hawas Ice Freeze has a more aggressive, sharpe, and zesty citrus profile. As for the performance on this, well for a fresh fragrance, it is above average. Great projection for the first hour or so. Then it starts to die down and become more of a personal bubble. As for longevity, I refreshed at the 4 to 5 hour mark. Not even close to the beastly performance of Hawas and Hawas Ice. With that said, the scent is great. I am going to rate this a 8 out of 10.

#sotd... The Dreamer by Versace... This is a clean and smooth fragrance. The last fragrance to be created under the supervision of founder Gianni Versace before he passed away. This has a sharpe and energetic opening before moving into a more comforting and powdery mid. The dry down presents you with a warm and slightly sweet finish. Expected performance from an EDT, as I was able to get 5 hours before refreshing. Moderate projection for the first hour. I give this an 7.5 out of 10.

#sotd... Méridien by Morreale Paris... This fragrance blends a fresh citrus with a deep, rich woody and amber undertones giving it a nice balance sweet, fruity, and masculine accords. Above average performance. Good projection for the first couple of hours. I am able to get around 10 hours of wear from this. I feel this is more suited for the older gentleman. Not your typical mass appeal fragrance. I give this a 9.5 out of 10.