Slightly synthetic strawberry, wood, leather and caramel, I love it! This is a fun frag, can be a bit youthful for the first 20 min, then the fruity notes settle and the wood and leather bring this up to age. Not offensive in anyway, but it is a try before you buy and suggest try a couple of full wears before deciding, I wasn't too thrilled in my first wear, but by the time I finished the sample, I had to order it.

It opens with beautiful, boozy cherry with smooth spice and some blended tobacco & soft wood. It is very well balanced, and neither tart nor sweet. Proj & sillage are moderate for the first 2 hours, before turning more mild. At 3 hrs I get a very soft and pleasant woody, cherry mix, that sits close to the skin. Body heat would amplify sillage, and I'm looking forward to another wear. Beautiful fragrance @Will Southard !

Just got back from 2 week Paris and Italy trip, scored some great regional fragrances and a banger from Zara and a few Duas that were delivered while I was gone. For those that know me, I try to pickup a frag on my international trips, that are regional or specific to that area. I definitely found one from Santa Maria Novella, which has been around since 1221 and a couple from Alessandro Serpico which local in Italy and run a handful of small boutique shops. Creed was an impulse buy and I feel like I got a good price at the Creed store. $320 for 100ml after VAT refund and exchange rate. I originally was only going to get the 50ml, but wife loved it so much she wanted to share, so I popped for the 100ml. Zara Rich Warm Addictive Frosted Woods, I just love this line and couldn't resisting addin this one to my other 2 from the line. Dua, what can I say I love my budget alternatives where I like the OG, but not enough to pop for the OG, Tabac Blonde was a recreation of the vintage formulation of Blonde Tobacco.

Its a bit cool and rainy today, so I reached for a relatively new addition to my collection. I'm wearing the Hypnotizing fire from the Harmonist. I have been enjoying a lot of samples from this house. I don't know how much "Press" this house gets. I hadn't heard much about it until my SA at a local department store dropped a bunch of samples on me. I have been extremely happy with the scents I have been trying specifically this and Royal earth. I have found the longevity on this to be great 7-8hours, the projection on this one is good solid 4-5' and leaves a wonderful scent trail. I wouldn't want to pick a favorite of the 2 that I own bottles of. They are both great! If you haven't explored the Harmonist you should!

Some discerning noses, of this group, say there is no need for the OG. I have tried other inspirations but never the OG and I must say this is the best of them. Love this stuff!!!!