Gents! Looking for South Slope, as late as I am here. I know plenty of you folks where able to get a bottle for crazy low prices from local retailers, but sadly being outside the US, that's not a possibility for me. Noticed the M.Malul site still lists them as available, at $84, which is decent enough of a price I guess. Anyone seen them at a better price, before I play with the idea of pulling the trigger? Thanks!

Alright fam, real talk, sorry for ghosting the community for a minute. If I’m being honest, I lost the spark. That passion for fragrance that used to have me refreshing decant sites at 2am? Gone. Just wasn’t feeling it. Then I went to ScentFest SF (June 26–28) and everything flipped. Met up with my brothers @Thomas Chavez and @Henry Clay . These dudes have become genuinely great friends and man, we had a blast. Just hanging out, sniffing everything in sight, talking scent for hours. Also got to meet @Lon Chaneyfield and @Antonio O. Centeno in person, which was awesome. Being around the brotherhood, soaking in the energy, remembering why I fell in love with this hobby in the first place… it lit the fire back up. So consider this my official comeback. SOTD posts are back, and I’ve got a mountain of samples and discovery sets from ScentFest to work through with y’all. Speaking of, check the haul. Real quick though, I had put Diary of a Nose on pause. My fragrance checker app just wasn’t happening while I was burned out. But now that the passion’s back, we’re going all in. Diary of a Nose is coming soon, and I’m hyped to finally get it out to you guys. Today’s SOTD is a layering experiment from Mitti Parfum (their booth was killer, pic below). I layered Virasat and Shikara and wow. It opens like walking into a Hindu temple, that warm, incense-y, sacred vibe. Then it dries down into this super clean, musky white floral that’s just gorgeous. Perfect for the high-90s heat we’re getting here in SoCal right now. Good to be back. Missed you all.

This is my favorite flanker so far from the “Wanted” line, I guess I will have to try the Absolu version. It opens with a blast of fresh, sweet, and leathery aroma. The blend somehow gives me a nutty like nuance. As it dries down the sweetness takes a back seat and gives the space to the woody and earthy accords to take over, including some leathery funk appearance IMO. The opening might result more appealing for many for its playful, modern and juvenile take, but the dry down might appeal more to the grown up population for its woody and aromatic nuances. This is a beautiful fragrance that I can use to any occasion, but many will find appropriate for night outs and dress up occasions. More suitable for cooler weather and climate controlled environments. Love it! 🫠