How short is too short... (re-up'd) · Brotherhood Of Scent

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How short is too short... (re-up'd)

Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya'! When my daughter was a teenager, we’d argue about how short was “too” short, but in the fragrance world, that phrase has taken on a whole different meaning. Around here, a “short list” is supposed to be that neat little lineup of fragrances you’d buy right now if the timing, the budget and the stars all lined up just right.

Problem is... the more you learn in this hobby, the more that “short list” starts putting on weight. At first, it might be three or four bottles. Nice and tidy. Manageable. Respectable. Then you spend more time in the community, hear more opinions, discover more houses, learn more notes, and next thing you know your short list looks less like a sticky note and more like a grocery receipt from Thanksgiving. What started as a few “must haves” somehow turns into tiers, backups, honorable mentions and a whole category of “I’m definitely getting this one eventually.”

That’s one of the funny things about this hobby. The deeper your knowledge gets, the harder it can be to narrow your wants down. It’s not always about lacking discipline either. Sometimes it’s just that your appreciation grows. You start understanding the difference between like and love, between hype and true interest, between what smells good and what feels like it belongs in your collection. Before long, the short list stops being short at all. It just becomes... The List. Capital T, capital L. A living, breathing document of temptation.

What say you, guys? How long are your “Short Lists” these days? What’s keeping that list from getting any shorter... price, patience, too many great options, or just being a fraghead in too deep? Or is ol' Joe A. being too "short-sighted" and should be leaving people's lists alone? Love to hear from ya!

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