I keep finding myself making excuses not to go to the gym, so I took advantage of having the day off and decided to set up a little home gym so I can squeeze in sets inbetween meetings during the day (I work from home). No more excuses! Is it janky? Absolutely. Possibly dangerous? Yeah, probably. But will it get the job done and will I use it? Emphatically, yes! As a reward, I’ve doused myself in Boss Bottled Absolu, which I always thoroughly enjoy - especially on cooler days like today. It’s also a good reminder as I test new fragrances looking for the last few bottles I want to add to my collection - stuff like BBA is the gold standard, and even if the new ones I’m testing are relatively better than each other and one wins the all battles I put them through, it had better measure up to titans like this or else it has no place in my collection Smellin good today, lookin good tomorrow! Happy Veterans Day, especially to all those who served!

After all these years, changes in tastes, various phases of my collection, almost complete change in my collection, this has survived it all and still remains in my top 10. I still haven't tried the OG Initio Paragon, but I just can't see how it can be better than this and for the extra cost, but I should be considering it, especially where I am with my collection now. Update: literally 2 minutes after posting this, my connect had Initio Paragon for sale and gave me a deal, so now I will have the OG coming.... Woot woot!

I'm always hesitant to order from a discounter I haven't tried before, especially when the prices are the best ones I could find, but my first order with AuraFragrances was smooth, fast, and packed well. No complaints at all.

“Many at the same time, and I think it is very important because it is easy to get emotionally attached to a fragrance and so not to be objective. It is a good thing to switch between creations.” — Honorine Blanc We all need enough distance to see our work clearly. When attachment starts clouding judgment, shift to another task, let your mind reset, and return with fresh eyes. Changing focus is not abandoning the work; it is a way to protect objectivity and make better decisions. Enjoy the #Journey. Love to hear from ya’!

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