I have over 100 frags, look at my niche, I know more than you… (this isn’t directed at anyone) but I ask all of you gentleman THIS!!! Do you have THESE?!?!?

#sotd... Noiré by Arabiyat Prestige... This is an oriental fougère fragrance. The Scent blends an aromatic freshness with a warm dry down. This is a little harsh and rough for my likings. Hopefully it will change in time. I picked it up because it was being compared to having Dior Homme Intense DNA. I did not pick that up at all. I will revisit this in a few months. As for performance, this does have above average projection and longevity. As of writing this, it's been 9 hours since I sprayed it on. Definitely still strong on my shirt and a now a skin scent. Even though at the moment, this is harsh and rough for me, I can not deny the performance and because of that, I am rating this a 7 out of 10 with the potential to be much more if maceration takes place.

Trying to get some organization going. I bought these tiered shelves off Etsy. I haven’t organized them yet. But I’m thinking about 1 shelf for colder months and 1 shelf for warmer months. I’d love to hear your thoughts please.

Match #39 features two standout dark, rich fragrances that have me looking forward to cooler weather: Boss Bottled Absolu versus Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club. Boss Bottled Absolu (2024, created by Annick Ménardo and Suzy Le Helley) comes out of the bottle bold and powerful, but quickly settles into a terrific blend of leather, patchouli, smoky incense, myrrh, and woods. It's dark, commanding, and has outstanding performance without remaining overwhelming throughout the wear. Jazz Club (2013, created by Aliénor Massenet) is equally distinctive but takes a completely different route. Tobacco, rum, vanilla, pink pepper, and woods create that wonderfully boozy, smoky atmosphere its name promises. Like the Boss, the opening makes a statement before the drydown becomes smoother and more inviting. These are both staying in my collection, and I'm ready for fall to arrive so I can start wearing them regularly again. But side by side, Boss Bottled Absolu has a little more depth and keeps pulling my attention back to it. Boss Bottled Absolu takes the victory and advances to the quarterfinals, while Jazz Club drops into the second-chance bracket.

Probably the most missed discontinued fragrance, I was lucky enough to land a bottle through Rescented recently. If I had to pick just one for summer, it would be this one.