So I'm on call all weekend and it's quiet here and I was bored. So what do I do? Go to my favorite local Niche spot...........Bloomingdales. And what else did I do?...............violate my #1 cardinal rule. NEVER BLIND BUY!! 🤷🏾‍♂️ But wait.........it's the PDM House, how can I go wrong. I had been eyeing a few, so I asked for a couple sprays on each hand and I walk around the Mall to let them dry down. Well...let me tell you, there was no need to do that. 👏🏾👏🏾 Althair: Sweet Vanilla warm and Spicy. How many times do I have say I'm a sucker for Vanilla & Amber? LOL! This settles right away, I didn't need to wait. It's either that, or because I got the same notes after the dry down. Sheez!!! I love this. So the Rep says I have another that's lighter but similar in notes. (Sales talk, but ok, I'll bite) As a note: I get back to my office and it's still banging and powerful. Projection & longevity is more than likely going to be great. Percival: Here we go again with the Amber & Woody notes, which with certain redundancy, I'm saying it again, I a sucker for you know what. 😁 When I looked at the notes chart, there were a lot that I couldn't recognize, but nevertheless, I was impressed with its opening scents. In addition to its base. And yes, it was lighter but also just as inviting. I'm gonna have me some fun with these. I'm just gonna take a shower put this on with one of my Bespoke Sam Surin suits and sit in the family room with my legs crossed, holding a glass of Macallam 18. That is the sophistication that it deserves. PDM is a Fragrance life changer! I just don't think you can go wrong. One thing though, your pockets will be like rabbit ears. Ugh!! My only regret is I should have waited and bought from Maxaroma. 2.5oz was $290. If I had waited, it's $262 & $270 for the 4.2oz. That's a huge brain fart, won't do that again; I don't know what i was thinking. Judge me but don't condemn me.

Every fragrance enthusiast has a "Point of No Return." It’s that first bottle that made you realize scent isn't just about "smelling clean" - it’s about identity, confidence, and how you choose to command a room. It was the moment you stopped grabbing whatever was on the bathroom counter and started building a signature. Today, we’re kicking off a 7-day challenge to find the "Gateway Scent" that started your journey. The Challenge: "The Scent That Started Your Journey" We want to hear about the specific fragrance that opened your eyes. Maybe it was a gift that made you feel like a man for the first time, or a scent you saved up for because you saw it on someone you respected. What was the bottle that turned "getting ready" into a ritual? HOW TO JOIN (Super easy) Drop your story in the comments under this post. Use this quick format: 1. The Scent: What was the fragrance that started it all? 2. The Origin: Who wore it, or how did it find its way into your hands? 3. The Representation: What did that scent represent to you at the time? (Sophistication? Power? A new chapter?) 4. The Journey: Where has your fragrance journey taken you since that first bottle? Optional: Feel free to attach a photo of the fragrance. HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS - Challenge will run for 7 days (starting today until Jan 23rd) - Post your story in the comments of this post (not separate posts) - Our team will personally pick the winner at the end - Winner will be announced next week Friday Jan 23rd - Winner gets a surprise gift from Antonio 🎁 WINNERS WILL BE PICKED BASED ON - Detail and quality of your comment (70%) - Thumbs up from others (5%) - Paid members will have plus points. RULES & LIMITATIONS - Must be Level 5 or higher to win - Free shipping (USA only; forwarding addresses accepted) The floor is yours. Which bottle changed the game for you? Tell us the story that started your fragrance collection below. 👇