I know we are generally positive in here, but you know sometimes you need to rage against the machine. Just a little thought experiment I had listening to something else, and curious what the brothers would say. What house or brand would you remove from the fragrance world and why? Try to keep it respectful and no judgement here. I will start. Jean Paul Gaultier. In my opinion, The bottles are tacky, the scents are boring and uninspired and there are too many flankers. I know they are popular and have brought many people into the love of fragrance, but they never worked for me. Although if anyone has the Superman or Popeye one and wants to sell it let me know. 🤣🤣

I decided to veer into the femme side of Montagne for Valentine's and picked these up. The blizzard delayed them for a solid week. They were nice enough to include a sample for me. This is Montagne's take on French Defense, Delina, and Oud for Greatness. Pink Rose is clearly not ready to wear because it's stuck at a vegetal rose smell. French Cherry is already good but will be a fantastic clone. Mystic Oud is pretty accurate but the sample isn't as gratingly loud as the Initio.

My final orders arrived over the past few days. Sad to say they’ll be my last until May lol (self/wife imposed no buy) M. Micallef Osaito Kenzo Homme Indigo Prada Luna Rossa (Traded a friend for Man Eau Fraiche) Game of Spades Boston (Dupe of Bond Scent of Peace) Intelligent Hydrogen Intelligent Neon Intelligent is new to me and I picked them up based on reviews by FragranceDoud.

(8) Akro Dark --bitter dry cocoa powder vs (5) Imaginary Authors Dipped in Chocolate --conceptual layered chocolate Realistic cacao bitterness vs artistic chocolate interpretation. Which vision of chocolate survives?

Vanilla Designer (8) Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum vs (5) Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme (7) Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir vs (3) Giorgio Armani Stronger with You Intensely Vanilla Niche (1) Parfums de Marly Althair vs (5) Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods (2) Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte vs (3) Initio Parfums Privés Absolute Aphrodisiac Chocolate Designer (1) Valentino Uomo vs (5) Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Extreme (2) Guerlain L'Instant EDP vs (3) Kayali Chocolate Oud Chocolate Niche (8) Akro Dark vs (5) Imaginary Authors Dipped in Chocolate (2) By Kilian Black Phantom vs (6) Mind Games Double Attack HAPPY VOTING!!!!!!