I have two questions for the group: 1. The "Scrubber" Dilemma: What is that one fragrance you absolutely adore, but your partner hates so much they want to open every window in the house and make you wash it off? 2. The Compromise: How do you handle wearing these polarizing scents? Do you only wear them when you're heading out alone, or have you found a way to "train their nose" to appreciate the more complex stuff without causing a headache? I've noticed my wife prefers my mass appealing designers and clones (what they were made to do and getting their job done) over most of my niche or more complex ones. This is a main reason a lot of my niche are decants. A good example is I really like Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special and Deified and would love full bottles in my collection but alas, she can't stand them and I will probably stick to the decants as I would only really wear them going out with my friends on a guys night.

I wasn't planning on picking this up today but I went to a Marshalls I've never been to before and spotted this (the only one) in the case and for $29.99 immediately pushed the button. (If you've been to Marshalls you know what I'm talking about) I've tried a few Marshalls closer to me several times with no luck. Could it be one of the last ones in the wild? Maybe. Blind bought it off of the hype and I gave it a quick smell when I got home and it is really nice but it's probably not going to be worn for a while as the summer is right around the corner. But hey, at least I snagged one!

I received a sample of this with a purchase from Rescented recently. I don't really mesh with Vetiver and there's rose in here too, which I don't particularly go for. But, when I gave it the initial test, it wasn't that bad. Kind of pleasant, actually. So, it's sat around for a week or so to settle down after shipping, and I am giving it a full day's run today. Fingers crossed.

A niche scent profile with a very distinctive and addictive aroma. Opens with a strong citrusy and woody blend, that could give a boozy vibe. As it dries down smoothens with the vetiver outshines the citrus while balsamic and earthy nuances rounds the blend. I just can’t get enough of it. IMO it’s very intoxicating, masculine, and attention grabbing. It could work for any season or occasion, has great projection and longevity.

I recently noticed Tumi popping up more and more on some of my discounter sites. Does anyone have background on this brand? If so what are your thoughts?