Last night I went to see Roger Daltrey in concert, and for the evening I went with Amouage Beach Hut Man. This ended up being a perfect concert fragrance. Beach Hut Man opens with that sharp green mint, ivy and herbal freshness, but it is not a light summer freshie. As it develops, the woods, vetiver, patchouli and that slightly smoky Amouage character start coming through and give it some real backbone. What I like about Beach Hut Man is that it smells masculine, confident and a little rugged without trying too hard. It has freshness, but there is enough darkness underneath it to keep it interesting. For an evening rock concert, that combination just worked. And performance was exactly what I wanted. It projected enough that I could smell it around me throughout the evening without feeling like I was wearing something obnoxiously sweet or overpowering in a crowd. Roger Daltrey still brought that unmistakable rock-and-roll presence, and Beach Hut Man felt like the right fragrance to go along with it — old-school masculine attitude with enough refinement to still feel modern. Sometimes the fragrance really does become part of the memory of the night. Amouage Beach Hut Man. Excellent choice for this one.

Brothers, what a week! Before I left on vacation I wanted something light and sexy for a girl to snuggle up with. I accidentally found a tester of (the discontinued) Dior's Homme Eau For Men on the shelf of my local pharmacy. I had to buy a bottle at full retail, and make a $5 donation to get it. I bought Prada’s Paradigme EDT. My date sucked, so i took my neice out perfume shopping instead of a 2nd date. She fell in love with JPG's new "Divine Couture" and I with Terre d'Hermès EDT. Instead of paying retail, I bought them at discounters for a fraction of the price, and added Lattafa's Khamrah Qahwa to the order (Supersale, blind buy purchase.) (And taught my niece the value of bargain hunting. She was spending her own hard earned $ and I saved her $60 on her buy) Today, I finally added Bleu De Chanel to my collection. 5 new bottles in about a week! Dior Homme Eau for Men Prada Paradigme EDT Terre d'Hermès EDT Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa Bleu De Chanel EDP (Im more impressed with what I didnt buy! Ive now had my nose on all the Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton, Creed, and Xerjoff... somehow I didn't give into temptation and stuck to true bargains) Big week. Im not sure im done shopping yet, but unless I find Adventus or Godolphin on sale im probably not getting any more frags for a bit.

Look at your collection, no matter what size it is. What do you think is the weak spot in it? And no, I'm not referring to FOMO. It's not about chasing the latest release or completing a lineup. I'm talking about what area seems to be lacking? It could be a situation (formal events, work options, etc.). It could be a season. I live in the South, so it's summer (or at least warm) the majority of the year. I focused on building that part up this year and feel good about where that part is now. I'm good with fall and winter. But my weak spot is spring. That time of year I find myself scrambling to find options that seem to fit the way I'd like. What are you working on with your collection?

I’ve was recently steered toward this absolutely amazing fragrance. This opens crisp and bright with juniper, citrus, and a cool, peppery freshness. As it dries down, you’re left with wood, amber, and musk , Fresh, refined, masculine, and ridiculously easy to wear. My favorite thing about this hobby of ours is that there is always a new olfactory experience just waiting to amaze your senses.

Which scent would you guys use for the gym, and why?