My Weekly Wears - w/c 5th July 2026 · Brotherhood Of Scent

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My Weekly Wears - w/c 5th July 2026

Below, a list of the fragrances I've worn this past week. Here's some commentary on how I viewed them, Every single one was new to me, save Wave of Freedom (and Falcon Leather, which was technically a wear last week so it's not counted today).

Favourite fragrance: Oud Minerale by Tom Ford. I was rounding off my discovery set testing with this and Eau de Soleil Blanc, and was very surprised by how much I enjoyed the green aquatic woodsiness of Oud Minerale. Another few wears to come, but at the moment a bottle is on my shopping horizon.

Biggest disappointment: Explorer Platinum by Montblanc. I bought this on impulse on Whatnot from a much-used and reputable bargain designer seller, because the price for 100ml, 2x7.5ml and a shower gel was decent. I'm hoping it grows on me, because my nose at the moment is not too keen on this disappearing sage-forward yawnfest.

Biggest surprise: Victory by Sunnamusk. This one has notes to die for (see pic), and I was expecting great things. I got a rather nice Aventus-alike that lingers for a good long time. The lime replaces the expected pineapple, so it's not a clone as such, but there's no denying the inspiration. One for the Creed fans to check out.

Highest Hope: Rare Reef by Afnan. Absolutely lovely citrus blast that lasts a decent while in the heat. While I'm not wanting for citrus fresh summer scents, I'll likely nab a bottle of this next time I pass it on a discounter's shelves.

All the scents bar Platinum proved decent. Prada L'Homme arrived today (8ml from The Fragrance Shop ScentAddict, their Scentbird-style subscription service), and I'm looking forward to giving it a longer run out in the coming week. First blush was that it was a little powdery for my tastes, but it's early days.

What's been you fragrance standout this past week?

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My Weekly Wears - w/c 5th July 2026