So I heard a lot about blind buying and regrets when it comes to spending hundreds on a fragrance that doesn’t preform as you expect it. Knowing myself I hate making those kind of mistakes, as I mentioned in my first post i like to be a careful buyer so I like to invest in the long term than a short term mistake. So I wanted to try experiment the higher rated fragrances when it comes to sillage/ projection/ and longevity. So I watch through yt shorts for the best recommended fragrances from scenteno and curly fragrance, and also some inclusions that I always wanted to try (like side effect/ green Irish tweed). My current main goal is trying out best summer fragrances, fragrance that hits all 3 SPL checks, what full bottle buy and my signature scent of course. I’m not gonna write all my notes on here bc it’ll be a long essay of my own experience so they’ll be in separate posts later on. I would love to know if anyone has these fragrances and what’s their personal experience with any of these I listed down below. If u can rate the following fragrances in your own SPL, I would appreciate it! I went to fragrance net and bought a bunch of vials I want to try out. From left to right are: (Fragrance net buys) 1: 19 degree 2: Side Effect 3: Parfums de Marley carlisle edp 4: Invictus victory elixir 5:Creed Green Irish tweed 6: Tom ford ombré leather edp 7: Mancera Aoud lemon mint edp 8: Mancera Red Tobacco edp (Amazon buys/ full bottles I already bought but it’s in little vials) 9: Dior Elixir 10: Versace Eros flame 11: Jean Paul Gaultier Le beau Le parfum

I think I found my signature summer/spring scent but I’m still open to check out other fragrances and thier performances. I wanted a creed beast mode clone fragrance and I seen enough vids to tell me it’s club de Nuit. But after watching curly fragrance review I decided to blind buy for CDNLE. This is the only fragrance that I received the most components (especially compared to JPG Le beau Le Parfum), it has that intense pineapple lemon citrusy scent. I would usually wear this in the morning and I’ll tell you this it’s loud in a good way. I usually put 10-13 sprays on myself, 2 on each shoulder front and back/ 1 upper and lower back/ 3 on neck (L/R/ back of neck) and 2 on chest (sometimes 1 on each wrist). Mind you most of these sprays are on my work sweater and it lasts really long it’s crazy. I might calm down on the sprays but nobody told me it’s overwhelming. Here’s my personal review, 24/hispanic/ dry ish skin. Projection before skin scent- (9/10) about 2 feet and it stays projecting for about 1-3 hours a little less on skin in my experience, but it’s longer on my black work sweater Sillage- (8/10) you’ll leave a pretty lemony floral scent trail it’s not too overpowering from what I heard, it’s noticeable if u sprayed behind ur shirt/sweater. The smell lingers a bit but not too long. Longevity- (10/10) I usually spray in the mornings during work and after a long day and nap I still smell the base notes on my sweater but on my skin it’s a bit faint but it’s there (could be different with anyone else, I might have to try the Vaseline or lotion trick) So confidently on clothing 24+ hours, 12+ on skin faint for me but stronger for anyone else. Overall it’s the best full bottle blind buy so far, I absolutely love it and I’m happy I came across it. Presentation on the bottle is gorgeous and ngl I felt high class using this. Extra aura points and all that lol I’m definitely buying another full bottle before i even reach halfway on this one. All this high performance for a 60$ 3.6oz

Happy Derby Day, Brothers! Today, I attended a Derby party and decided to wear my Polo 67 by Ralph Lauren. I thought a polo fragrance would be perfect for enjoying mint juleps in my pink sports coat. The opening of this fragrance is refreshing, with a delightful sweet fruity citrus scent. Honestly, it’s excellent. What pushed me to buy this fragrance was how the opening captivated me the first time I smelled it in the store. After about 10 minutes, I started to notice some green notes coming through. I can’t point out the middle notes without looking them up, but they are quite pleasant, evoking images of lush green fields. After the first hour, the scent then transitions into a woody aroma. For performance, Polo 67 shines during the first hour, projecting the sweetness from the opening and middle. It extends beyond arm's length for that first hour. Once the base woody notes come in, expect the projection to reduce to about a foot for the next five hours before it settles into a skin scent. While Polo 67 may not be the most exciting fragrance, I have to admit it’s a great one to have in your collection. I can’t imagine anyone disliking this scent or hesitating to wear it when it’s warm outside. I was genuinely surprised by how much I liked it when I first encountered it at the Polo store. If you're looking for a fragrance that you can wear anytime and anywhere, you should definitely check this one out!

New "Introduce Yourself" Thread: https://www.skool.com/bos/introduce-yourself-here-post-all-intros-on-this-thread Introduce yourself and level-up, it's that simple! You'll get at least 5 likes (oftentimes more!) which will move you to level 2 and on your way to level 3 (these levels give you access to prizes!). What to say in your intro? Share where you're from, your reason for joining, your profession, perhaps your favorite fragrance or a picture of your entire collection! Whether you're a seasoned cologne collector or just starting, have fun engaging with the group.