What's up gents, like the title said, I could be doing a trade in the next couple of days, but wanted some advice on it being a good or bad one. I would be trading a bottle of about 190ml Boss Bottled EDP for a 150ml Azzaro Most Wanted Parfum. I love my Bottled, but it's not eye catching in my 60+ fragrance collection. Even though it is very nice, I do think I have the better trade off. Definitely let me know what you think. And as always, have a blessed day:)

Testing this gem tonight— one of my Black Friday DecantX purchases. WOW! I’m telling you, there’s a Benedictine monastery in the Hudson Valley that uses the sweetest, smoothest, most comforting frankincense-based incense. This takes me right there. So good. Prominent. Yes, I get all the woods too. I’m only about 30-40 mins as I type this but was too excited not to share a first impression. As it’s drying it’s getting, well, drier. The oak is emerging more strongly. Projection is strong for me. I was afraid it would flop like some Tfs do. And based on mediocre YouTube reviews. Doesn’t seem to be super well-liked. But if this lasts all evening, it’s FB must-have for me. UNLESS y’all can school me on a better must-have frankincense option. Actually this reminds me of Heeley Cardinal too. It’s been a while since I tested that but projection was way too intimate for my taste. This is better!

Toy Boy is a weird fragrance to say the least. First, I want to say that I blind bought this one, and was flabbergasted by how accurate the scent profile is. On fragrantica + reviews on multiple platforms, it's said to smell like roses, pear and pepper. Besides those 3 prominent notes, it has an underlying woody, warm spicy, and even a slight citrus base supporting it. But if I had to simplify the scent into a sentence, it would look like this: - A super strong (almost overbearing) peppery rose, which smooths out into a lovely smoky flower next to a cedar wooden table. - Overall, you have to be open minded for this one + patient enough to let it dry down (30min+-) into the artpiece it is. In my opinion, you could put this in an Amouage bottle, and people wouldn't bat an eye. It's a strong 7.2/10 for me.

Good Morning Hood!! I tried this on yesterday and today because the weather is a tad bit warmer out here. This sample was sent to me by the man himself @Steve Louis and I’ve been waiting to try this one out because I just knew I was going to like it. But I don’t like it…. I frickin love it!! This is a must grab for me for the warmer weather so let me know if you see a GOOD deal. On first spray it is a fizzy tonic lime vibe, very realistic to the drink. It remains bright and effervescent throughout and is extremely refreshing. Gin, Lime, fizzy, lively and fresh. UPDATE: when I test a fragrance the second time.. I put some on my mustache so I can catch whiffs throughout.. am I crazy? Yes but it gives me the up close feeling… this one gives a slight metal sparkler smell when you focus on the scent.. Performance is surprisingly great for a freshly and even after the gym, it was still pumping off the skin. I was by myself most of the day yesterday so not sure if the silage is apparent but to me it’s present for at least the first couple hours. On my skin it lasted about four hours maybe a tad longer. Thanks again Steve!! Have a wonderful day brotherhood and GO RAMS!!

Good day brothers! Last decant to vanish is Mancera Vetiver Sensuel. This one came up very frequently as a great vetiver-based, citrus freshie from Mancera. It peaked my curiosity becaues I'm a fan of citrus fragrances, but not so much of heavy vetiver ones. Having Vetiver in the name, I was giving it 50/50 chance. There's this interesting link I find between the pepper in the opening, the greeness of the patchoulli (not an earthy, dirty one to my nose) and mint in the mid, and vetiver in the base. Not sure how to explain it, but those three come up as if they were linked... the pepper transitioning into the greenness directly, which directly paves the way into the vetiver. They form the spine of the fragrance, so to speak, guiding the rest of the notes throughout the scents lifecycle. Hope that makes sense. The opening is of course, a very nice and refreshing citrus blast. Delicious, with that very clear, albeit in the background, spiciness of the pepper. Love the opening very much. The mid I can define when the fragrance becomes that greener version of itself, and although the citruses move into the background, I find them prominently still there. Thankfully, as I really like that profile in this fragrance. When final drying down, the citruses are still there to be noted, but more of a reminder, than a full profile. This is my least favorite part of the fragrance, as of course, it becomes rather vetiver-heavy. However, the slight ambery feel, accompanying what's left of the cituses, avoids the scent becoming too vetiver-heavy for me. Not saying they smell alike, but upon drydown, it gives Hermes TdH Eau Givree vibes. Performance is great, as usual with Mancera fragrances. Especially for a citrusy fragrance. Easy 1-2 hours of above average proyection and sillage, with it staying on me clearly for another 4-5 hours. Afterwards, it remains as a clear skin scent. I usually get some weird "powderiness" from many/most Mancera fragrances, that although not offensive, usually is not a part of them I like. The Mancera powder I call it. I do NOT get that Mancera powder out of this one, which further allows me to enjoy it.