They finally arrived — and I opened the box like a kid on Christmas morning who specifically asked for swagger. After much anticipation, this evening I received both new fragrances from the house of Elyon Dubai (Curly’s Fragrances), and even though I only planned a quick test, I ended up doing a full sniff-session like a sommelier with a grudge against subtlety. BLUF: I am thrilled with the blind buy — these two just earned a seat at the table next to my Tom Ford, Creed, and Xerjoff. Infinity smells like a luxury night drive in a leather interior — smooth woods, a soft touch of sweet fruit, and just enough rose to whisper, “Yes, this costs money.” It’s the fragrance equivalent of pulling up in a blacked-out car with ambient lighting, even if you’re really just going to Walgreens. Himeros (my favorite) is Infinity’s darker, mysterious cousin — the one with a motorcycle, excellent hair, and zero interest in returning phone calls. It’s smoky, leathery, sweet in the most dangerous way, and powerful enough that one spray feels like you’ve just entered a villain’s penthouse. Definitely not my usual “office-safe” choice, but tomorrow night it’s coming with me to the Cowboy Dance Hall. A cowboy with Middle Eastern flair? Boots, leather, oud energy? The fragrance is already doing more line-dancing than I am.

Today I been surfing the rough waters of unemployments, searching for a better opportunity. So I am wearing Viking cologne to keep my spirit up. Have a bless day Brothers and sisters.

At the end of a rough day, UPS showed up at my door about five minutes after I got home. Wish all deliveries were timed that well. My bottle of Austin showed up. Really like the presentation City Rhythm does.

One man’s junk is this man’s treasure today. I’m wrapping up a job and as I’m leaving the superintendent’s office I see this cardboard box with frags in it collecting dust so I ask him about it. He told me one of the residents at the property sadly passed away then he ended up receiving these bottles. Lucky for me he’s a simple 2-3 bottle kind of guy as it is and after taking the two bottles he did like he gave these all to me 🤯. Granted these are all used some more substantially than others but hey, the Layton and double black was enough of a win for me alone. All the others are just a bonus. Og Nautica, tumi awaken, polo double black, Layton, JV XX artisan, BLV pour Homme, and Henry rose sheep’s clothing. At first sniff none of them seem to be spoiled either. It’s a good day to be a fraghead.

https://www.xerjoff.com Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya! Today I had the distinct pleasure of meeting and listening to an inspiring talk from Sergio Momo, the visionary founder behind Xerjoff, a luxury fragrance house that has become synonymous with opulence, artistry and uncompromising quality in modern niche perfumery! Launched in 2003, Xerjoff was born from Momo’s passion for rare raw materials, meticulous craftsmanship and the belief that fragrance should be a full sensory luxury experience, right down to the weighty bottles and extravagant presentation. Momo’s background in design and his deep appreciation for Italian craftsmanship are evident in every aspect of Xerjoff, from scent structure to visual identity, making him not just a brand founder, but a true architect of modern luxury perfumery! #ScentXplore2025 #Xerjoff #EnjoytheJourney