While I was away from the board, I got caught up on everything I wanted to sample, and this was my "Need to Investigate" list: ...*blank*... Since rejoining the collective, here are just a few things that I feel the need to check out: Allure HS Superleggera Asad Elixir Deified Hawas Kobra Island Dreams Oud Malaki Spicy Leather Visionary Arancia di Capri Colonia Colonia C.L.U.B Colonia Essenza Colonia II Profumo Fico di Amalfi Luce di Rosa Magnolia Infinita Mirto di Panarea Oud Zafferano Pour Homme Triumph of Baccus Danae Adonis Awakens Neptunes Trident Pour Femme Bacio Immortale Pallas Athene Jaye Fall of Phaeton Memoirs of a trespasser The Abandoned Mansion Every Storm A Serenade Cape Heartache Yesterday Haze Saint Julep Slow Explosions The cobra and the Canary A City On Fire The Soft Lawn A Whiff of Waffle Cone A Little Secret Telegramma Bulls Blood Absolute Aphrodesiac Atomic Rose Blessed Baraka Musk Therapy Narcotic Delight Oud for Greatness Neo Paragon Rehab Side Effect Musk Therapy Oud for Happiness Ocean Noir Citizen Jack Absolute Ocean Noir Ktoret Black Tie Amber+Smoke Sea+Zephyr Zest+Vetiver Blue Ridge Amberland Barbershop Signature Shameless Hinterland Zzyzx Cravat Noir Homme for the Holidays Homme for the Holidays decaf Diabolique Green Irish Tobacco Paisley Sky Plum Loco El Goodo Mad Anthony . So, while I needed time to learn how NOT to post my every fragrance related thought, my journey is greatly enriched by being in fellowship with all of you. "The internet" cannot replace the freeflow of information sharing and relationship that goes on here, and I'm looking forward to what surprises await as we move through 2025 into '26!

Much better than Replica's "By the Fire." Replica Jazz Club is a masterclass in warmth and restraint, blending sophistication with approachability in a way few tobacco fragrances manage. It opens with a smooth splash of rum and subtle pink pepper, setting a refined, slightly boozy tone before settling into a rich tobacco and vanilla heart that feels polished rather than overpowering. The woody and resinous base—anchored by vetiver and styrax—adds depth and longevity, creating layers that evolve gracefully throughout the day. Balanced and confident, Jazz Club works just as well in a professional office setting as it does in the evening, where its warm, intimate character makes it an ideal companion for a night out with someone special.