I have slept on this house and am not really sure why. I tried Hacivat a year ago and didn't care for it; maybe that turned me off to the house. I picked up three recently and, WOW, I'm sure glad I did: Kredo: I love Tom Ford's Oud Wood but hate the abysmal performance, so I have never picked up a bottle. If you are looking for that type of scent profile that performs like a beast, this is it!! After seeing reviews like "this is Oud Wood on steroids" and "if Oud Wood had an elixir, Kredo would be it", I had to try it. Cardamom and Pink Pepper up top; Osmanthus in the mid; and Agarwood, Suede, and Sandalwood in the base. It's amazing! Wulong Cha: This was love at first sniff and is one of my new favorite freshies. It will definitely be getting a lot of wear this summer. Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange in the open; Oolong Tea and Nutmeg in the mid; and Fig and Musk in the base. Could be a daily driver, gym fragrance, office scent, literally whatever. Excellent longevity. I am not good at gauging projection but I would call it soft to moderate. Gorgeous tea fragrance! Ani X: I am not a fan of gourmands or overly sweet fragrances and, while this one gets sweet in the dry down (lemon cake/creamy vanilla vibes), it manages to remain restrained and offers a lot of versatility. Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger, Melon and Cardamom up top; Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender, and Patchouli in the mid; and Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, and Cedar in the base. Amazing performance and an addictive dry down. This will be a perfect spring/summer date night fragrance.

Hey, everybody. It’s been a LONG time!! Just wanted to pop in and say hey to all my old friends from the community that I used to chat with and welcome anybody that has joined during my absence. I also wanted to post a SOTD for old time’s sake! Anyway, my SOTD today was a relatively new favorite of mine: Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo. I really enjoy how light and refreshing it is while being a bit different from your typical “blue” fragrance. It does have some feminine qualities to it, but is still masculine enough for me with the musk and slight woodsy notes. It can be really nice when layered with something slightly more woody or something with a light leather note. In fact, there is an inexpensive, but quality, “inspired by” dupe by Arabiyat Prestige called “Kohl Opulence” that takes the Blue Talisman DNA and adds a slight leather and amber facet to the composition. This adds a slightly darker, richer, more masculine character to the fragrance that is REALLY pleasant. Cheers, everybody! —Jordan