Match #47 in the second-chance bracket features two affordable, easy-to-wear warm-weather fragrances: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme versus Montblanc Starwalker. Starwalker (2005, created by Michel Almairac) flies under the radar a bit. I don't see it discussed much on fragrance forums or YouTube, but it's a very pleasing woody spicy fresh fragrance, with bergamot, mandarin, bamboo, ginger, sandalwood, cedar, and musk. My biggest complaint is performance—it simply doesn't last as long as I'd like. Light Blue (2007, created by Alberto Morillas) certainly doesn't have an anonymity problem. Its blend of grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin, juniper, pepper, and woods has made it a warm-weather staple for years. It's bright, citrusy, slightly spicy, and about as easy to wear as it gets. This was actually a tough call. I like both quite a bit, and either is an easy summer grab. But I'm going to break with popularity today. There's something about Starwalker's fresh woody character that appeals to me just a little more when they're side by side. Montblanc Starwalker pulls off the upset and advances in the second-chance bracket, while Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is eliminated from the tournament.

We need a topic for Fragrance Enablers. I was enticed to get this limited edition from Guerlain because I know they kill these limited editions off so quickly. This was created by Delphine Jelk and takes the familiar L’Homme Idéal almond DNA in a much fresher direction. The opening is a terrific burst of grapefruit and other citrus wrapped around that slightly bitter almond, before vetiver and incense add warmth and woodiness underneath. It's bright and refreshing without becoming just another summer citrus fragrance. This feels like a great spring/summer option that still has enough depth to work into fall. I've only just added it to the collection, but first impression: I really like this one.