After an amazing weekend in the city with my wife shopping. We went to buy some fragrances (Shocker) 😜. While we may or may not have gone a little overboard which we are prone to do we had an amazing time! All of this to be said, we have been making relationships with some sales people and when we were discussing our collection and what we were about to add. The manager came out and presented us with this Armani/Prive Lacquered display box!! They said these are very hard to get and that they have only had 1 or 2 come in, but they knew we were the right people to have it. They gave it to us for free! Not something I had expected or even knew existed. This is one of those things that keeps me buying from an actual store with an actual person. Even though I may be able to get a "deal" somewhere else. I prefer the relationships. Now I Just have to put my bottles in. I have 2 open spaces to fill. But probably not for long!! 🤣

Good morning Fragrance Family. Happy Sunday from a frigid Chicago morning. I’m getting ready for church bundled up in my Chicago Bears gear as temperatures sit in the teens with some brutal subzero windchills. Cold like this builds character and makes you grateful for warmth, faith, and good scent choices. Today’s scent of the day is something special: Habit Rouge Spirit, the limited edition collaboration between Guerlain and Hennessy Cognac. I picked this up duty free while traveling last year, and it still feels like a treat every time I wear it. This fragrance is deep, rich, boozy, and woody, with a smooth subtle sweetness that keeps it elegant and refined rather than loud. Perfect for a cold Sunday morning and absolutely full of soul. Easy 10/10 for me. Blessed, grateful, and ready for worship. Stay warm and scented, fam.

Continuing on her work on the OL line, Sonia Constant released the latest in the line in 2024. Strange that bothe the edp & parfum come out before the edt. Well after some wearing, I'm still impressed. My initial thought was if Spicebomb and Ombre had a wee orgy with a random Amber, this would be the off spring. While the original edp is famous for its new car/leather jacket scent, Eau d'Ombré takes the line on a different path—trading some of that raw leather grit for a warm, spicy, and vanilla-forward profile. Unlike its predecessors, which focused on the animalic and floral Jasmine aspects of leather, Eau d'Ombré is an edt that leans into a more Radiant Leather. The Opening starts much brighter & fizzier, than the original. You get that sharp, energizing hit of fresh ginger, coriander & cardamom. It feels airy and slightly medicinal for the first few minutes. At its heart the spices settle, that signature leather accord makes an appearance here, but it is "glowing" rather than "heavy." It lacks the smoky, gasoline edge of the edp which makes it a lot smoother. There is also a touch of saffron too.Moving into the Base were this fragrance shines and deviates most from the line. It settles into a rich Vanilla Tincture with an Ambrofix base. It becomes a creamy, sweet, slightly woody skin scent, with the addition of Amber, and Honeyed Woods that make it feel cozy rather than aggressive. Because this is an edt, it is designed to be a lighter, more wearable version of the DNA. But I have to say this performers amazingly well. Especially in the cold air. You can expect an average of several hours on skin. It doesn't disappear quickly, but it does become a skin scent faster than the edp. Projection is moderate but It creates a nice "scent bubble" around you for the first 2 hours. It is not a "room-filler," making it much safer for office environments or close-encounter dates. If your looking for a good leather that isnt too harsh, this is a great starting point. Oh and it's the most reasonably priced from the OL line.

BMA edp: Spicy, woody (sandalwood), incensy, olibanum (frankincense) opening Classy, masculine, dark, woody, rich, and smoky, but not overpowering Moderate Longevity: around 4-5 hours, with a good 2-hour scent bubble Very affordable, making it a popular choice: about $25 DP edp: Prominent woody, incensy, spicy, smoother, niche version, with hints of vanilla in the opening More luxurious, refined take on the woody-incense theme Much better longevity and projection than BMA, approximately 8-9 hours total Significantly more expensive, cheapest would be $250 at discounters Both have subtly animalic but not skanky Oud.. smoky and rich oud with addictive qualities that develops on repeated wearing.. blending well with the other notes and accords.. Final Verdict: You want the woody, spicy, incense scent at an excellent value, enjoy the style but don't need beast-mode performance, or want a great introduction to this fragrance type.. Choose Bentley for Men Absolute. You love the scent profile of Bentley Absolute but crave superior performance, a more luxurious feel, and are willing to pay a premium for a niche fragrance experience.. Chose Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum.. You be the judge.. remember both were created by the same perfumer Michel Almairac.. is 10x the price point all worth it..? or a little bit of sacrifice on the longevity and quality can compensate for the huge savings..?

Good morning gentlemen. Nice easy reach this morning. It’s new. It was close but. Why not!