Gents โ this challenge was a blast!
These stories have been pure gold. Funny, real, nostalgic, and honestly the kind of posts that make this community what it is.
Nowโฆ for the winner ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Lon took us straight back to 1981 โ college in upstate New York, right after the disco/rock era โ when he wasnโt exactly Mr. Smooth with the ladies.
Then there was his buddy David: not the best-looking guy on campus, but somehow he had this magnetism Lon couldnโt explain.
At first, Lon thought it was style โ so he upgraded the wardrobe (serious Ferris Bueller vibes ๐). But the โit factorโ still wasnโt there.
Then came the moment that changed everything:
On the way to a keg party, David insisted on running back to the dorm for one thing โ a little white bottle. Not a clone. Not a random splash.
YSL Kouros.
Lon could immediately sense the power of it โ bold, animalistic, unforgettable โ and then watched Davidโs magnetism in real time at the party.
The next morning, Lon made his move: with his brand-new first credit card, he hopped a bus to JCPenney and bought his first cologne for himself.
And from there? The rest is basically 80s history. Lon says Kouros became tied to so many peak memories that even today, he doesnโt really wear it outโฆ but at home? One spray and itโs instant time travel.
Thatโs the power of scent right there.
Everyone else: keep those stories coming in the feed! These are the kind of stories that make this community what it is.