I have Christmas dinner at the country club on Monday. My collection has wildly changed since last year's dinner. Last year I wore FW Suits, an excellent alternative to YSL Tuxedo. Looking for some ideas. Maybe I have it or something in that space. What say you? Some that I am thinking of - J'Adoube - Grand Master - Mentor - Oajan - Intense Cafe

This is Dua's version of Ex Nihilo's Amber Sky. I have not tried the OG so no comparison. This is a fresh delivery and initial thoughts, as always with Dua I give them at least 3-4 weeks shelf time to do their thang, then I will do full review and judgement. Opens up with citrus, some nutmeg or baking spice and a dominant sweet resinous note. For about 15 min it can be a bit much if sprayed too much in the same spot. Dry down is fantastic, soft, smooth amber, vanilla, Tonka and creamy sandalwood . Side note, opening to mid experience is much different in clothes, it is brighter, more citrus, spice and less resinous. @Ben E I know you wanted to hear about this one

At the end of a rough day, UPS showed up at my door about five minutes after I got home. Wish all deliveries were timed that well. My bottle of Austin showed up. Really like the presentation City Rhythm does.

@Mike Jermann asked about pet peeves in his post https://www.skool.com/bos/whats-some-of-your-pet-peeves-about-the-fragrance-world?p=e073eff6 and my biggest pet peeve is house not offering smaller bottle sizes with a a relative appropriate price. As my collection grows and I still want to add way more variety, when I see a bottle only offered in a 100ml or larger or a ridiculous high priced 50ml, I just walk away, sometime never getting a bottle from that house. I still do buy 100ml, but mostly for frags that I MUST have or the price is way too good to pass up, but I like to share my treasures so that's a win win. Size is part of the biggest reason why I started with Dua and at 70+ now. Is it just me r do you any of you do the same thing?

Most Popular men's fragrance for the year. What fragrance was Popular for your birth year (if it's on there doesn't go back very long) 51 yrs back and would you wear it now... mine is 1985 drakkar noir. O actually did own it when I was like 10yrs old