Wrapped up a full day with Purpose 50 from a decant and wanted to share where I ended up. The wear today stayed extremely soft. By early afternoon it was basically a skin scent. Up close I could get the suede and a bit of the Akigalawood, but nothing projected into the air. It reminded me of how Reflection 45 behaved, but even quieter. My impressions were very different from what most reviews online describe. A lot of people talk about Purpose 50 having real depth and presence. On my skin, this decant felt muted and flat. That got me thinking about the atomizer. A 50 percent oil extrait needs a proper fine mist to actually bloom. If the sprayer doesn’t atomize well, the fragrance can sit heavy on the skin and never lift. I’m starting to believe that might be what happened here, so I’m planning to retest Purpose 50 after I pick up a better fine mist atomizer. So here’s my question for the group: Have any of you noticed big differences in performance when testing extraits from a decant? And do you have recommendations for a solid fine mist atomizer that handles thicker juice properly? Would love to hear what has worked for you.

Well guess I am starting my Amouage journey now. Its almost like I am a grown up in the frag community. Also trying a new house called L’Atelier with this new one called Zeste d’Orange and Oud. Sounded incredible.

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Here it is, THE LIST. This is a list of the Brotherhood's nominations for the top 10 out of 10 fragrances. This is your reference point as of December 2025. For those that posted, thank you. Enjoy! I've sorted the list into two categories. The most listed houses and the most listed fragrances in order. Houses: 12 x Amouage 11 x Dior 11 x Parfums de Marly 10 x Xerjoff 8 x Creed 5 x Tom Ford 4 x Giorgio Armani 4 x Hermes 4 x Mancera 3 x Aaron Terence Hughes 3 x Chanel 3 x Dolce&Gabanna 3 x Guerlain 3 x Louis Vuitton 3 x Memo Paris 3 x Michael Malul 3 x Ralph Lauren 2 x Azzaro 2 x Boadicea the Victorious 2 x Cartier 2 x Hugo Boss 2 x Jo Malone 2 x Roja 2 x Viktor&Rolf 2 x Yves Saint Laurent Abercrombie and Fitch Balmain Caron City Rhythm Clive Christian Dua Gissada Goldfield & Banks Initio Jean Paul Gaultier Kilian Laurent Mazzone Masque Milano Mind Games Mission Fragrance Nasomatto Prada Precious Liquid RDZ Theodoros Kalotinis Tumi Versace Fragrances: 4 x Amouage Interlude Black Iris 3 x Amouage Reflection 45 3 x Parfums de Marly Haltane 3 x Xerjoff Monkey Special 2 x Amouage Interlude 53 2 x Creed Royal Oud 2 x Dior Fahrenheit 2 x Dior Homme Parfum 2014 2 x Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio EDT 2 x Mancera Red Tobacco 2 x Memo Paris African Leather 2 x Parfums de Marly AlthaÏr 2 x Parfums de Marly Carlisle 2 x Tom Ford Oud Wood 2 x Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille 2 x Xerjoff Alexandria II Aaron Terence Hughes Guapo Extreme Aaron Terence Hughes Hombre Aaron Terence Hughes Red Fever Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce Amouage Opus XIV Amouage Reflection Man Amouage Tribute Attar Azzaro The Most Wanted Intense Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum Balmain Carbone Boadicea the Victorious Blue Sapphire Boadicea the Victorious Fire Sapphire Caron Pour Un Homme Cartier Declaration Parfum Cartier Pasha de Cartier Parfum Chanel Bleu de Chanel EDP Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum Chanel Pour Monsieur City Rhythm St. John USV1 Clive Christian Blonde Amber Creed Aventus Creed Aventus Absolu Creed Bois du Portugal

I finally ordered a second discovery set of various Boadiceas from Olfactory, so now I have two 10ml of Oud Sapphire. I had to actually try this on at some point and today is the day. This frag is complex with more of a rich leather note than oud at first. The opening is spicy and you can detect the slightly sweet touch of saffron and black pepper. There is also a soft, powdery fruity texture which I believe prevents it from feeling too harsh. In the mid, the central players are leather and oud. The leather is strong yet luxurious and dominates the frag. Oud is present but serves more as a supporting character, adding a dry, woody, and a smoky component rather than a "funky" or animalic (barnyardy) profile. I've been wearing this for about an hour or so now and the fragrance is settling to something smooth and creamy, with orris responsible for powdery vibe. There is a base of sandalwood, which gives it the woodiness. This is sophisticated and a bit comforting, with the strong leather-oud identity but with that Boudicea polish. If Boudicea isn't my favorite house, it's in the top two. This House is really a cut above (but Amouage is really #1, especially if I factor in the prices and value.) This is a 8.75 (± .25) / 10.00