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 debated on gatekeeping this combo, but whats the fun if you don't share. I put on about 6 sprays of Dua Starboard, dupe of Loumari Porthole. I then proceed to sniff the atomizer of MITH Ferris Wheel Sunset, an excellent alternative to LV L'Immensite, for those with facial know this, it got on my mustache a bit. Went outside and at first I thought my Dua changed a lot and was like WTF, this smells so good then I realized it was the hints of MITH that changed the game on this. I did a quick spritz of MITH, just enough to add an aromatic touch to Starboard. I don't know if I will be able to wear Starboard any other way now. I may try this with the OG Porthole and the Dapper version as well.

Went to the Big Smoke Cigar convention in Las Vegas with a fresh bottle of Creed on. 1st time

The only one not empty is my actual Aventus, but its close. Any recommendations on which one to get next? I have some ideas.

Ok this is a combo I would never have thought of. I hit up Gemini and asked for a fragrance recommendation for layering with Liquid Brun to make it a bitter lighter and not as gourmand. It had 3 suggestion, tea forward, citrus forward, or Neroli forward. I don't have many tea or Neroli, but citrus, my brain quickly went to Zaharoff. I initially put down a few sprays of Gusto Limone then LB. Chatting with my boys @Aditya Choksi suggested that I flip it, put down LB as the foundation the GL, holy sh!t I am digging it.