Well my brothers, I can't believe I'm making this post here, and apologies for my lack of a lot of engagement the last few weeks, it's been quite hectic and busy for me. As you guys know, I'm preparing to serve a mission for my church, and so as a result I'll be gone for 24 months. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't that long, but all of that being said, I'll still miss you guys a lot. I'll be able to stay in contact through email, however, so shoot me a DM and i'll be able to add you guys there to my list, and we can stay in contact there :) I just wanted to genuinely give this community my thanks and love, for being so supportive, kind, generous, and guiding me along the way. A lot of perfume collectors and communities can become snobbish or condescending, and rude to newcomers and make them feel less, but this community is the complete opposite, and allowed me to grow from inexperienced, to ambitious, to where I am now, successfully developing the tastes I've been able to have, and to the point where I've fallen in love with this hobby so much, that I want to start my own house one day. That right there is life changing, and honestly fragrance changed the course of my life, and gave me something to hope for, that I felt like I belonged in, perfectly. I've struggled to make friends a lot outside. Felt people who related to me. Felt like an oddball, like I didn't belong, and as a result I've felt so incredibly lonely and by myself, but building confidence, finding groups like this one, and ones outside in my real life have changed me so much. I know who I am now. I feel happy and comfortable in my skin. I've found my genuine style, passions, and dreams for the future, and I'm ready to start moving. So before I leave, I wanted to give you all shoutouts. To those who mean so much to me, I love you all, and I mean it. @Sean Kavanaugh, you've been such a wise and caring figure in my life, all with a strong sense of discipline, working, and hustling toward your goals. Your daily posts and quotes from Andy Frisella really helped me, and I've really missed hearing from you. Sending love and prayers, and hoping all is going well for you, my friend.

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Hello brothers! I finally pulled the plug on the discussion we had a few months prior on which one to get, and I ultimately went with a massively suggested one, that I just fell in love with, Xerjoff Renaissance. Special thanks to @Edgar Mertins , @Mark DiCiero , @Kevin Garnica , for suggesting this beautiful masterpiece. This'll carry me exceptionally well in the Sacramento heat. Along with that, I also have a very dear friend of mine whom I met swing dancing a while back, who got an Amouage she wasn't the biggest fan of, so she gave this one to me! An incredibly sweet gesture from her considering you could have traded or sold something of that value lol, I asked her if she wanted to trade and she declined. So first two true niches in the collection! The Amouage I was gifted is Amouage Material, a beautiful, spicy, amber vanilla fragrance. It's a little dry, vanillic, and incredibly rich. Reminds me a lot of Amber Absolute by Tom Ford. Excited for more in depth reviews for this one later.

“It’s great that perfumers are put more in the spotlight now and recognised as the creators of the scents. Perfumers are recognised as artists and are asked to express their creativity more freely like in other arts.” — Julie Pluchet Recognition matters, but freedom is what lets creativity grow. Give yourself and others room to bring original ideas forward; trust, encouragement, and the courage to create without unnecessary limits can turn skill into meaningful work. Enjoy the #Journey. Love to hear from ya’!

So I've been hearing Uncle Cuba glazing this fragrance for years and recently, I found a 49ml tester for $70 and I decided to blind by it. Coming into the fall, the scent profile and his description sold me. And at least for me, he was not wrong. It opens up with hay. A sugary hat though which is quite nice. Within a few minutes a sweet pipe tobacco and honey jump into the mix along with amber and incense. Definitely resinous, but not in an overpowering way The final dry down reveals a smooth musk that's not really clean or animalic. It's just nice I think it was a steal for 70 bucks and it will definitely be in my fall rotation. Do any of you have any experiences with this fragrance?