WINNER for "The Scent That Started Your Journey" Challenge š„š„
Gents ā 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. Now⦠for the winner š„š„š„ š WINNER: @Lon Chaneyfield Lon took us straight back to 1981 ā college in upstate New York, right after the disco/rock era ā when he wasnāt 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 couldnāt explain. At first, Lon thought it was style ā so he upgraded the wardrobe (serious Ferris Bueller vibes š). But the āit factorā still wasnāt 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 ā a little white bottle. Not a clone. Not a random splash. YSL Kouros. Lon could immediately sense the power of it ā bold, animalistic, unforgettable ā and then watched Davidās 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 doesnāt really wear it out⦠but at home? One spray and itās instant time travel. Thatās the power of scent right there. @Lon Chaneyfield ā love this story! Everyone else: keep those stories coming in the feed! These are the kind of stories that make this community what it is.