Got a bunch of samples from my last store visit: - Boss The Scent EDT - Montblanc Explorer (new batch) - Terre d’Hermès EDP Intense - Moncler Pour Homme & Femme (couples duo) - Moncler Sunrise EDP I also tested two fragrances in-store. First was Maison Margiela Up At Dawn. It’s an airy, earthy, musky rose. Very uplifting and clean. Feels properly unisex to me, though for a lot of people it would probably lean feminine. If you like rose, this is a must-try. It smells like walking through a fresh rose garden like it says on the bottle. Then I tried Scandal Elixir. Opening has a really nice cherry note. It feels like JPGs take on Stronger With You Powerfully. From a first impression, Absolu is still my favourite flanker. Same core perfumers here, with additional support from Louise Turner, which is interesting given her iconic work on Lost Cherry. I think this one needs a full skin test. It feels like it could evolve quite differently off paper. Definitely one I want to try properly before warmer weather kicks in.

I picked this one up, I think on @Lon Chaneyfield or @Ben E recommendation. This is a dupe of Argos Triumph of Bacchus, which I haven't had, but told there is no need to get he OG. I am addicted to this one. I get 6+hrs out of it, I don't know longer as this is always my SOTE and it still projecting when I go to bed, which I ain't mad at. It's like a Peachy version of Mancera Red Tobacco. I really enjoy Red Tobacco and Intense, but will take this one over them any day.

I’ve recently seen some excitement here about Dua so I thought I’d have a few sprays of my one and only Dua. It’s inspired by two phenomenal frags VIW and Elysium. I have experienced both. It’s a great scent for warm evenings or anytime time you want to feel a little summery. Most importantly, I enjoy it. Smell your best brothers.

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After waiting more than 6 weeks for The Parfums to ship Grand Soir to me, I cancelled the order. They clearly never had a reliable way of getting the product they sold, which is just bad business. To their credit, they refunded my money quickly, but since there's no way of knowing if you'll actually receive what you pay for, this was a one-n-done for me.